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Offline Gryzor

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Direction of Standard 18" Austin Wheels on Mk7 GTI
« on: 07 April 2013, 18:24 »
One thing I'm sure many of you have noticed is that the new wheels on the Mk7 GTI are directional.  In a lot of the videos and pictures I've seen they seem to have the "blade" (for want of a better word) "leading" on one side of the car, and "trailing" on the other.  Even on the official site they show it both ways:

http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/new/golf-gti-vii/home

Am hoping that they end up cutting two different wheels for the left and right sides so they both point in same direction, preferably "leading" for me (although I guess it would be easy enough to swap the wheels over if required).

Minor thing I know, but it helps vent some of the excitement while I await delivery! :grin:
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Re: Direction of Standard 18" Austin Wheels on Mk7 GTI
« Reply #1 on: 07 April 2013, 18:38 »
A very interesting point! You have me thinking now lol...
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Re: Direction of Standard 18" Austin Wheels on Mk7 GTI
« Reply #2 on: 07 April 2013, 18:39 »
They all look the same to me, with the "blade" pointing clockwise whichever side of the car it's on.

I remember back in the mid 80's when XR3i's and RS Turbo's first had wheels with sloping spokes. They were the same.
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Re: Direction of Standard 18" Austin Wheels on Mk7 GTI
« Reply #3 on: 07 April 2013, 18:56 »
I get your point,  and I'd much prefer them to look the same in terms of rotation too (I like the drivers side best) ,  but I'm 99% sure that they will not make two separate designs (i.e. one for each side).

My current Audi rotors are a little bit the same,  but there is only one wheel design for all sides  :smiley:

 
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Re: Direction of Standard 18" Austin Wheels on Mk7 GTI
« Reply #4 on: 07 April 2013, 19:11 »
They definately won't cut 2 sets of wheels, the scirocco wheels are the same if you look closely, the turbine design only goes one way so look backwards on one side.

Stupid really!! :angry:
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Re: Direction of Standard 18" Austin Wheels on Mk7 GTI
« Reply #5 on: 07 April 2013, 19:31 »


The can only spin one way, and there's a reason!!
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Re: Direction of Standard 18" Austin Wheels on Mk7 GTI
« Reply #6 on: 07 April 2013, 20:14 »
Not if the car is going in reverse ;)  Wheels can rotate either way!
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Re: Direction of Standard 18" Austin Wheels on Mk7 GTI
« Reply #7 on: 07 April 2013, 20:40 »
Quote from: Gryzor on 07 April 2013, 20:14
Not if the car is going in reverse ;)  Wheels can rotate either way!

Funny because its true  :laugh: :grin:
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Re: Direction of Standard 18" Austin Wheels on Mk7 GTI
« Reply #8 on: 07 April 2013, 21:43 »
Quote from: Jimble on 07 April 2013, 19:11
They definately won't cut 2 sets of wheels, the scirocco wheels are the same if you look closely, the turbine design only goes one way so look backwards on one side.

Stupid really!! :angry:

It is a bit stupid, especially when it's so noticeable.  Cutting a left and a right is no big shakes in the scheme of things, but I suspect you'll be right.  Honestly, if they made it something like a £200 option to have wheels pointing whichever way you wanted, and symmetrical, I'd pay it! :grin:
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Re: Direction of Standard 18" Austin Wheels on Mk7 GTI
« Reply #9 on: 24 April 2013, 12:18 »
Hmm.  Now I'm wondering if I shouldn't have picked the 19" wheels.

But, its another grand  :shocked:
Also I wonder what effect the 19" has on type costs anyone know?  I assume the lower profile bumps the cost up a bit.
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