New Wheels Mounted

"Old Red Wagon" (wr10) 08/09/2016 at 20:34 • Filed to: None

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Got my new wheels in yesterday and had them mounted today. Pictures aren’t the best. Tires are Michelin Pilot Super Sports. Haven’t had a chance to feel the difference in tire but i will these next few days. I’m really liking the way they look. These new wheels are about seven pounds lighter per corner so it’s a pretty significant difference.

iaintafraidofnoghost > Old Red Wagon 08/09/2016 at 20:36

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looking crisp

Chargingstar - E92 M3 pilot > Old Red Wagon 08/09/2016 at 20:41

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Looks good man

OPPOsaurus WRX > Old Red Wagon 08/09/2016 at 20:41

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Damn that looks good

Nothing > Old Red Wagon 08/09/2016 at 20:43

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Nice! Sharp car you've got there.

Opposite Locksmith > Old Red Wagon 08/09/2016 at 21:02

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SMHAF

EmbraceTheRasp > Old Red Wagon 08/09/2016 at 21:30

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That looks great. Love that wheel style. Really accentuates the design-time that VDub put in to make the GTI such a great looking car. The bronze was a good choice. As a guy who went from 19s to 18s, I can imagine the decision process, but these look perfect. Thanks for not going to dubs.

ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > Old Red Wagon 08/09/2016 at 21:34

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Looks BAMF.

wafflesnfalafel > Old Red Wagon 08/09/2016 at 22:14

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nice - perfect size. And 7lbs lighter each? You oughta feel that. Those SuperSports are going to be sticky too. Love it when folks change wheel/tire set up for actual functional improvement, not to just put huge chromey wheels on their rig.

Spaceball-Two > Old Red Wagon 08/09/2016 at 22:30

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Fuck that is a sexy set up!

Chasaboo > Old Red Wagon 08/09/2016 at 22:36

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Well done. The color of the wheels works really well with that paint. That’s a 2016 right?

Old Red Wagon > Chasaboo 08/09/2016 at 22:38

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Thanks, yeah it’s a 2016.

Old Red Wagon > EmbraceTheRasp 08/09/2016 at 22:39

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Yeah i love the design. There were a few other wheels i was considering but i really liked the shade of bronze on this one. Was looking at 19s but decided against it.

Orange Exige > Old Red Wagon 08/09/2016 at 23:08

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Very nice!

Are the painted calipers stock?? I feel like they’re being offered a lot not with new cars - I’m kinda jealous.

Old Red Wagon > Orange Exige 08/09/2016 at 23:17

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Yeah the painted calipers are stock. I have the performance package so the rotors are bigger than the non-PP GTI. I am not sure if the non-PP models have painted calipers.

Out, but with a W - has found the answer > Old Red Wagon 08/10/2016 at 05:55

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Yay, Neuspeed! We had the RSe52 on our Mk7, great wheels. I also liked that you could put the OEM center cap in them, gave it more of a stealth look.

EmbraceTheRasp > Old Red Wagon 08/11/2016 at 00:30

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The weight reduction makes tremendous differences. I've had a similar experience. Loving my 18s so far. : http://oppositelock.kinja.com/auntym-rollin-…