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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: Jeni_R_ on 03 October 2017, 16:02
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Now there was an old post but a big red box came up saying older than 120 days please consider a new post ......so i did so dont shout at me
Can anyone recommend wheels/tyres for me for the winter please - never bothered before but i know with the GTi/GTD its a worthwhile investment and we do tend to get snow and also the salt is everywhere in the winter so dont want to damage my 17's
So i came across this page from the last post and wonder if anyone has any recommendations for tyres and wheels from this lot ?
http://www.mrwinterwheels.co.uk/vw-winter-wheels/golf/golf-vii-2012/
Thanks v much :smiley:
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Are you bothered about looks?
If not then get some 16" VAG OEM wheels. I personally run A3 8P wheels (Speedline, 16", 6.5j) with Nokian WR A4 205 55 16 tyres that I bought for my mk7 estate, now on my GTD. Well 2 are still old Michelin Alpin A4 but will be changing them soon to have 4 Nokians.
In any case I couldn't recommend Nokian winter tyres enough, if you want to keep 225 width they also come in 225 45 17 and 225 40 18.
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Are you bothered about looks?
If not then get some 16" VAG OEM wheels. I personally run A3 8P wheels (Speedline, 16", 6.5j) with Nokian WR A4 205 55 16 tyres that I bought for my mk7 estate, now on my GTD. Well 2 are still old Michelin Alpin A4 but will be changing them soon to have 4 Nokians.
In any case I couldn't recommend Nokian winter tyres enough, if you want to keep 225 width they also come in 225 45 17 and 225 40 18.
Hi, it was your post that i read and noticed you run Audi wheels - looks doesnt overly bother me id rather have an alloy than a space saver looking wheel :rolleyes: so only slightly vain about it :)
Super will take a wee look :)
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If you're currently running the standard GTD Nogaro wheels these are 18 inch not 17.
Most people seem to recommend smaller wheels for winter but i've stuck with 18's shod with Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 and have been very happy with them over the last couple of (albeit mild) winters.
The Michelin's can be expensive though, more so now than when I bought mine. Nokian also seem to get good reviews and are a fair bit cheaper.
Anything you get though is likely to be an improvement over the Bridgestone Potenza's that come as standard.
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If you're currently running the standard GTD Nogaro wheels these are 18 inch not 17.
Most people seem to recommend smaller wheels for winter but i've stuck with 18's shod with Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 and have been very happy with them over the last couple of (albeit mild) winters.
The Michelin's can be expensive though, more so now than when I bought mine. Nokian also seem to get good reviews and are a fair bit cheaper.
Anything you get though is likely to be an improvement over the Bridgestone Potenza's that come as standard.
Whatever those are in the sig pic :)
will have to have a look for 17 or 18's
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Your Nogaros are 18s.
The 16s don't look too space saver like... well not compared to the 17s my old estate came with. Compared to 18s maybe ;)
Main advantage of these 16" Audi wheels is they are dead cheap and nobody will want to steal them....
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Not sure I've got any photos of the GTD with them.
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Save the money and run your own wheels if they do get damaged use the money to have them refurbished next spring :smiley:
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Got to fork out money twice a year then for tyres to be swapped over though.
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I've just provisionally agreed to sell these, but these are genuine VW 17s in the recommended winter size of 205/50R17 fitted to my GTD - a really good investment for winters in North East Scotland as it meant I didn't need to use the polished Nogaros in the salt and snow
(https://picload.org/image/dglidloa/img_0659.jpg)
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Got to fork out money twice a year then for tyres to be swapped over though.
Jeni has a friend that's a tyre fitter :wink:
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I quite fancy a set of steelies for winter, cleaning them would be a lot easier.
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Your 18" in standard fit are 225 wide...VW 17" are 225/45R17 also..so chose these as similar handling but cheaper.
I used to run narrower & smaller rim for winter but fed up with radically different handling (you will anyway because of winter tyre).
Forget those Dijon's which are standard fit 17" for the GT spec MK7 Golf...I sold mine & got a two sets of TD PR alloys, 1.2's for summer & 3's for winter & each wheel is 2kg to 2,2kg lighter than the Dijon's for the same size alloy & tyre...
The TD Pr 3's are easy clean five spoke designed & used in rally..
http://www.golfmk7.com/forums/showpost.php?p=239124&postcount=24
picture of mine fitted with Michelin alpins..in my thread over on MK7 forum...
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I've just provisionally agreed to sell these, but these are genuine VW 17s in the recommended winter size of 205/50R17 fitted to my GTD - a really good investment for winters in North East Scotland as it meant I didn't need to use the polished Nogaros in the salt and snow
(https://picload.org/image/dglidloa/img_0659.jpg)
Needs some spacers on those rear wheels.... :grin:
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Think the angle made it look worse :grin: :grin:
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I put winter wheels and tyres come the bad weather. I use my old 17” Monza wheels of my old Mk5 which I had powder coated black with 225 45 17 tyres- They only just fit over the bigger PP brakes
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Has anyone on here tried Michelin cross climates on their car ? We have them fitted to my wife’s car and ,other than a minute steering feel loss, they are good. Added bonus is they have improved the ride somewhat
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Save the money and run your own wheels if they do get damaged use the money to have them refurbished next spring :smiley:
Or buy second hand OEM wheels, then sell them on for the same money when you no longer need them.
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I’ve got a set of Pretoria’s on my Clubsport S and would like a set of steel 19” wheels with winter tyres
Anyone point me in the right direction for a set ?
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19" steel?!
Each to their own. :D
Have you looked at mytyres.co.uk ? They do sets of full winter wheels, steel and alloys.
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I doubt you'll be able to buy 19" steels.
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Stumbled across this earlier on, German eBay store and they have lots of genuine alloys and tyre sets.
Here's a link to their VW range with winter tyres:
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Tuning-Lifestyle-Shop/VW-Winterrader-/_i.html?_fsub=2511850012
They have a full sets of 18" Cadiz alloys and winter tyres for about £1k which seems reasonable for genuine wheels.
Also have summer sets, including Brescia's.
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Tuning-Lifestyle-Shop/VW-Sommerrader-/_i.html?_fsub=2511841012
Worth a look for anyone after genuine wheels.
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Mrs W has two sets of VW Rotarys for her car with one set equipped with winters so keeps it OEM
This year I think I will be sporting the TD Pro Race 1.2s as the TSWs need a refurb, I ran Michelin Alpins last year and loved them
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Got to fork out money twice a year then for tyres to be swapped over though.
Jeni has a friend that's a tyre fitter :wink:
Not only a fitter but runs his own tyre company :wink:
Tyres Direct Stirling should anyone local need a tyre :grin: