GTI Rejected, now what??

[wigit]

Great result 

Aren't these the standard wheels? I think these look great personally...

they are the 19" version which we don't get in the UK

[JoeGTI]

Ahhh... I just looked at the Irish configurator and you are right. There's an 18" option (standard), but we do get the 19" (Cadiz) option for €1140. The other 19" option (Pretoria) are slightly more expensive - €1268.

[corgi]

if you're choosing on looks alone,then buy the wheels you like the best...

If performance and/or comfort is/are a consideration then I would research the weight of each wheel/tyre combination and go with the the lightest choice... The bigger wheel/tyre combination is not always heavier...

BTW, the extra width comments are valid only if you assume perfect suspension, on perfect roads. In reality, all suspension systems exhibit geometry changes on compression and rebound... depending on how good the suspension design and construction is you may not be able to make use of the extra width...

[Jimble]

Well the bullet has been bitten!!

Spec as follows:

Golf R 5dr Manual,
DCC,
19" Pretoria wheels,
Lapiz Blue,
Nav Pro,
Rear Camera.

And now we wait........

[2014GTi]

Wooohoooo  , it should be here within 6 months I reckon 

[sam67GTD]

Well the bullet has been bitten!!

Spec as follows:

Golf R 5dr Manual,
DCC,
19" Pretoria wheels,
Lapiz Blue,
Nav Pro,
Rear Camera.

And now we wait........

Very nice spec Jimble 

Did you not spec the DSG (comes highly recommended!)   

[Ginagee]

Well the bullet has been bitten!!

Spec as follows:

Golf R 5dr Manual,
DCC,
19" Pretoria wheels,
Lapiz Blue,
Nav Pro,
Rear Camera.

And now we wait........

NICE! Love the R Lapiz Blue. Very happy for you Jimble. How long is the wait gonna be? You been given an ETA?

[Rhyso]

Week before the MK8 arrives 

 

[Jimble]

Well the bullet has been bitten!!

Spec as follows:

Golf R 5dr Manual,
DCC,
19" Pretoria wheels,
Lapiz Blue,
Nav Pro,
Rear Camera.

And now we wait........

NICE! Love the R Lapiz Blue. Very happy for you Jimble. How long is the wait gonna be? You been given an ETA?

No ETA yet, only ordered this morning but i'm hoping for April really, if not before.

[2014GTi]

Seeing those pictures makes me want to go out in my R32 for a nice blast
One of the main reasons I didnt go for a Golf R is because I have a R32