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mk7 golf R WINTER WHEELS

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#1 ·
Just wondering if the 16 inch wheels can fir the R front brake.
got a set of 205/65/16 winter tirez

Thx
 
#1,844 ·
Just put these in today.

Neuspeed RSe10 18x8.5” wheels running Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4 XL 235/40/18 tires. I’m also running 1” drop springs (Emmanuele Design). No rubbing, plenty of clearance. Brakes are Neuspeed 6-piston BBK with 370mm TTRS rotors. A few millimeters of clearance, but they clear the wheels (so long as you don’t have balance weights in he outer part of the rim).












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#2,507 ·
Fifteen52 Integrale 17x7.5 et40 with 225/45 Gislaved tires. Running a 10mm spacer in the rear for aesthetic purposes, everything clears fine as-is. Fronts are tight to the caliper but still clear with normal wheel weight placement.


 
#2,591 ·
Yeah, I thought that would be the case. Considering the offset compared to the stock wheels, turning and bumping the strut I don't think are the issue but bumping the fender might be. I may just try it anyway before I sell them as I'm not sold on the Pilot Sport 4 A/S in Southern Ontario winters. It's about 1.5 inches larger in overall diameter compared to the stock 235/35/19s, and with the 40 offset it actually sits further out than stock.

Roads are typically plowed and I would rarely be traveling on unplowed or deeply snowed roads; am I underestimating the PS4 A/S in this case?
 
#8 ·
My dealer ordered me a set of Volkswagen Silex 17" wheels.

Text Description:

Distinctive sharp-edged wheels featuring a star design of five double spokes finished in premium sterling silver color.
Size: 7J x 17, ET54. Center Cap Included. Each Wheel sold separately.
Requires P225/45R17 Tire.


Part#: 5C5071497 88Z
MSRP: $350.00

I got them for 250$ each (Canadian). It's what my dealer is putting on their sold Golf-R's for winter wheels/tires.

Click here to view VW's info about these wheels

 
#1,077 ·
Just mounted these for the upcoming winter:

17x7 Tronic wheel with 215/50x17 Michelin X-Ice Xi3 snow. This combo *exactly* matches the diameter 25.5" of my 235/35x19 stock summer wheels & tires.

(The 17x6 Tronic wheel that VW specs with 205/50x17 snow tire matches the 25.1" diameter of the 225/40x18 stock summer wheels & tires - mentioned for those that want to keep correct speedo reading.)


 
#16 · (Edited)
IMO there are only 2 four seasons tires that are truly four seasons - i.e. works well on snow and ice but still has the ability to survive and perform in hot weather - Goodyear Tripletred and Nokian.

Unfortunately Tripletred does not come in 225/40-18. That leaves you Nokian as the only choice.

The current offer from Nokian is called Weatherproof. Can't go wrong with it:


http://www.nokiantyres.com/all-weather-tyres/nokian-weatherproof/


***** EDIT *****

You can still get Nokian WRG3 although it seems to have been replaced by Weatherproof in Europe:

http://simpletire.com/nokian-wrg3-tires
 
#19 ·
I'm looking at the enkeis that are 19lbs but that's the same tire and size. I would like to get the Oz... But tbh I don't want to run wheels that nice in the winter.
 
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