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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: mainoooo on 21 October 2017, 12:56

Title: Tornado Red with dark graphite Seville wheels
Post by: mainoooo on 21 October 2017, 12:56
I’m due to order a red mk7.5 GTI but cannot decide on wheel choice. I’m a fan of the Parker design so that was going to be my default choice however I’ve recently seen the French advert on YouTube that shows a TR GTI with the Seville wheels - https://youtu.be/NXDcn6eWFFQ

Does anyone have any photos of a TR with the Seville wheels? I’ve tried a google search but can’t find any decent shots.
Title: Re: Tornado Red with dark graphite Seville wheels
Post by: Guzzle on 21 October 2017, 13:10
Not sure about tornado red, but have a look through this thread

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=280547.20

And here

https://www.google.co.uk/search?tbm=isch&source=hp&ei=rTjrWYLyF8LKwALlzJuICw&q=golf+gti+sevilla&oq=golf+gti+sevilla&gs_l=mobile-gws-img.3...3232.23076.0.24047.27.26.0.1.1.0.195.2619.17j9.26.0....0...1.1j4.64.mobile-gws-img..0.17.1725.3..0j41j0i13k1j0i8i30k1j0i30k1j0i5i30k1j0i24k1j30i10k1.0.B7hGQ_t-jjs
Title: Re: Tornado Red with dark graphite Seville wheels
Post by: CocoPops on 21 October 2017, 13:21
TR with Seville Grey/Red is exactly what I have on order... due soon I hope!!

Anyway, I came across this one:
https://www.nettiauto.com/en/volkswagen/golf/8830774
Title: Re: Tornado Red with dark graphite Seville wheels
Post by: Watts on 21 October 2017, 14:43
Possibly not in the spirit of the thread but they look like they'll be a right pita to keep clean. If you like the Parkers I'd go for those.
Title: Re: Tornado Red with dark graphite Seville wheels
Post by: wantmygti on 21 October 2017, 14:53
Quote from: Watts on 21 October 2017, 14:43
Possibly not in the spirit of the thread but they look like they'll be a right pita to keep clean. If you like the Parkers I'd go for those.

Surely that’s the downfall of Santiagos?
Title: Re: Tornado Red with dark graphite Seville wheels
Post by: Watts on 21 October 2017, 15:10
Quote from: wantmygti on 21 October 2017, 14:53
Quote from: Watts on 21 October 2017, 14:43
Possibly not in the spirit of the thread but they look like they'll be a right pita to keep clean. If you like the Parkers I'd go for those.

Surely that’s the downfall of Santiagos?

The Santiagos are tricky but you get used to it. The Sevilles though appear to have lots of grooves and to be very fiddly, I think it would become tedious keeping them clean.
Title: Re: Tornado Red with dark graphite Seville wheels
Post by: Briggsy on 21 October 2017, 15:47
Ah the joy of the beautiful Parkers, so easy to clean.
Title: Re: Tornado Red with dark graphite Seville wheels
Post by: CocoPops on 21 October 2017, 16:47
And the beauty of the Sevilles.... no white worm.
Title: Re: Tornado Red with dark graphite Seville wheels
Post by: SRGTD on 21 October 2017, 17:19
Quote from: CocoPops on 21 October 2017, 16:47
And the beauty of the Sevilles.... no white worm.

+1 to that!
Title: Re: Tornado Red with dark graphite Seville wheels
Post by: Wide on 21 October 2017, 21:52
I had the same isue, if you can´t get the Pretoria. Go for aftermarket wheels  :wink:
Title: Re: Tornado Red with dark graphite Seville wheels
Post by: Jim_mk7.5 on 22 October 2017, 08:21
Quote from: Briggsy on 21 October 2017, 15:47
Ah the joy of the beautiful Parkers, so easy to clean.

Agreed, easy to clean (apart from the recess behind the spoke which is quite hard to access).

I'm biased but do like the Parkers. Personally I wouldn't choose the dark Seville wheel if they were no cost option and certainly wouldn't pay extra for them. The dark colour shows how fussy the design is and will be a proper pain to clean.

I spotted a red GTD in the dealer recently and the Sevilles do look great in polished and black.

(https://s26.postimg.org/3k5uc9xqh/IMG_8439.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/3wx8igg05/)
Title: Re: Tornado Red with dark graphite Seville wheels
Post by: fredgroves on 23 October 2017, 12:30
LOL I'd sooner have the dark graphite than the polished ones on my GTD.

Each to their own!