I did a thing.

"Frosted" (frostedbuns) 05/20/2018 at 20:24 • Filed to: None

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I’m trying to not ruin a car for a change but those VW standard 15s looked like trash. The Audi rep wheels look great and I wrapped them in Falken Alzenis 225/40/18 tires so they give a bit more confidence in the corners than the marshmellow 195/65/15 Continental Pure Contact tires.

wafflesnfalafel > Frosted 05/20/2018 at 20:38

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nice - Wolfsburg edition-esque

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > Frosted 05/20/2018 at 20:45

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I’m the only person on the face of this earth who loves the 15” Lyons

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 05/20/2018 at 21:25

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I prefer the 15" wheels as well.

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > Frosted 05/20/2018 at 21:26

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I prefer the 15" wheels. And they’ll offer better ride and better pothole performance.

Frosted > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly 05/20/2018 at 21:35

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The ride on the 18s is surprisingly smooth/not compromised at all. I have yet to hit a pothole but having had many aftermarket wheels on various cars and living in NJ, pothole dodging is just part of life.

Frosted > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 05/20/2018 at 21:38

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They’re ok. but they’re very narrow and the standard all seasons vw wraps them in are extremely soft and not very good. Certainly better than a hubcap.

My neighbor has had a MKVI 3 door base golf for a few years with the 15" lyons and the small wheels fit the small car better than the wagon.

BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind > Frosted 05/20/2018 at 21:38

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New wheels look great. Use the 15s for snow tires, you’ll want them if you live anywhere wintery.

Frosted > BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind 05/20/2018 at 21:40

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Thanks! And that’s the plan. Can’t daily in the winter with summer tires.

Forrest > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 05/20/2018 at 21:52

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I have a new Golf with Lyons. I didn’t appreciate them at first, but now I like them.

Also, I like having 15" wheels with tires that’s have giant sidewalls. It’s so comfy on bumpy roads.

Forrest > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly 05/20/2018 at 21:56

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Agreed. I used to be a “put low profile summer tires on all the cars” type of person. Then I started commuting in the Bay Area on some poorly maintained roads. Now, I love marshmallow tires. In fact, I sometimes refer to my 2018 Golf (with white paint and 15" Lyon wheels) as “The Marshmallow.” It’s so comfortable. And it has a stick, which keeps me entertained.

Joe Finorke > Frosted 05/23/2018 at 20:39

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I have the same car, except with the poverty caps. Former rental. I got a set of 4 Goodyear for less than 4 bills at Wallyworld. The Goodyears are so much better on wet pavement than the Michelein Defenders I had on there and half the cost.

jmv > Frosted 05/28/2018 at 01:55

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Great new look; I haven’t seen anyone do this yet! Props!