Oppopinions on wheels, pleeze

"ImmoralMinority" (araimondo) 10/07/2019 at 11:16 • Filed to: None

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After my pothole adventures, my GTI wheels are intact but scratched to shit. I am looking at wheels and would like your opinions, unfiltered of course. You can tell me if you think I have shitty taste.

Right now, #2 is in the lead. Any ideas?

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > ImmoralMinority 10/07/2019 at 11:20

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All looks good to me!

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > ImmoralMinority 10/07/2019 at 11:22

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Fifteen52's are HEAVY.  https://www.bmptuning.com/collections/mk7-gti-2-0t-i4-mqb/products/konig-hypergram

facw > ImmoralMinority 10/07/2019 at 11:23

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I’d rank those:

#4

#1

#3

#2

Obviously tastes may vary, but I find 2 and 3 a bit busy. Given your experiences, I’d suggest focusing on 17"ers, seems like you could use a bit more sidewall.

Tripper > ImmoralMinority 10/07/2019 at 11:25

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I like the last ones the best assuming that they’re lighter than your stockies. Are those all cast wheels?

Snuze: Needs another Swede > ImmoralMinority 10/07/2019 at 11:26

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My preference would be #1 or #4... unless you’re trying to do a rally car build. Are you trying to do a rally car build? I hope you’re trying to do a rally car build.

Seriously though, for whatever reason, I associate the #2 and #3 with rally cars. I think it’s all the little slots around the rim, reminds me of the OZ rally wheels. In my brain it’s a cool look, but it belongs on a specific type of car. 

vicali > ImmoralMinority 10/07/2019 at 11:32

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I like the look of these HRE FF01;

https://www.hrewheels.com/wheels/hre-flowform/ff01

FFo4

a few other options ...

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > Snuze: Needs another Swede 10/07/2019 at 11:33

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#2 and #3 remind you of rally cars because they are modern takes on 90s rally wheels.

ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > ImmoralMinority 10/07/2019 at 11:33

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RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > ImmoralMinority 10/07/2019 at 11:33

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In my mind, I always picture early Mk. 1s as with white wheels.

#2 has enough of that sort of retro feel along with kind of a BBS-ish look to make it my recommendation.

Shift24 > ImmoralMinority 10/07/2019 at 11:37

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I know this sounds stupid but #1 looks like it should be on an American sports car or hatch, 2 looks euro (good for gti) , 3 looks rally, and 4 looks like it should be on an STi or Evo.

Snuze: Needs another Swede > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 10/07/2019 at 11:38

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Yeah, makes me think of these specifically:

Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) > ImmoralMinority 10/07/2019 at 11:40

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None of these are RPF1’s,  so...

Milky > ImmoralMinority 10/07/2019 at 11:42

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Which ones are smaller?  More sidewall might equal less blowouts.  

AestheticsInMotion > ImmoralMinority 10/07/2019 at 11:43

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Turbo macs. But honestly I like all of them. We apparently have similar tastes

DipodomysDeserti > ImmoralMinority 10/07/2019 at 11:46

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Do it, vato.

Thomas Donohue > ImmoralMinority 10/07/2019 at 11:47

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I like the first one’s on top.

A quick look on TireRack......personally I like thicker five- or six-spoke wheels.  Pretty much the only thing I don’t like about new GTI’s is the stock wheel choices.

412GTI > ImmoralMinority 10/07/2019 at 11:48

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Sorry to hear about the wheels. I’ve scratched mine up living in a city but not looking to replace until next year. I personally love the 1552 brand and think it’s a more unique option/look. 

Jason Spears > ImmoralMinority 10/07/2019 at 11:51

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Of the pictured ones, I like 1 or 2 best. Hard without seeing them on a car.

But! You don’t have to go aftermarket for a decent look, I really like the Performance Pack wheels.

Bourbon&JellyBeans > ImmoralMinority 10/07/2019 at 11:54

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I like the looks of the RS’s or the black fifteen52s. Your GTI is gray right? Black wheels on a gray car always look good in my book. T he fifteen 52s look like they would be complete monsters to keep brake dust off of though . As an owner of a vehicle with gloss black wheels, the fewer spokes and nooks/crannies the better.

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > ImmoralMinority 10/07/2019 at 11:55

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#2 or #3 are my picks. Although #2 can be seen quite frequently, so I’d lean more towards #3.

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > ImmoralMinority 10/07/2019 at 11:58

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I like the look of the RS wheel options you put in there. The others not so much. But I also dont really care for how a wheel looks beyond it being anything other than black. My priority is always just lower weight = better. You should prioritize wheel sizing that will allow for thicker tires to mitigate pothole shenanigans in the future. 

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > DipodomysDeserti 10/07/2019 at 12:00

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upvote not because white wall but because very cool however I concede I initially clicked because white wall

i86hotdogs > ImmoralMinority 10/07/2019 at 12:01

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Yes, I think these would look great on your scooter.

Sovande > ImmoralMinority 10/07/2019 at 12:13

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I’d look at the Sparco Asset to Gara in whatever color blows your skirt up. They are about 19 pounds each, cheap, tough and readily available. They also look good.

MrSnrub > ImmoralMinority 10/07/2019 at 12:15

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My favorite GTI wheels are the Clubsport wheels ADabOfOppo has, in VW-speak I believe they’re called “Brescia”. But if the only size available is 19" then they might hurt ride comfort a bit vs the stock 18s.

As far as non-OEM options go the Neuspeed RSe10 has caught my eye in the past. Multiple finish options too:

nermal > ImmoralMinority 10/07/2019 at 12:20

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BBS LM wheels are the correct choice for GTIs old or new , although they are a smidgen on the expensive side.

Otherwise, just look for a set of stockers from Craigslist. 

Thomas Donohue > Thomas Donohue 10/07/2019 at 12:43

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Inspired by the (apparent) optional wheels on the Rabbit edition, I found something similar.

(I did not look at weight but they appear to be less than stock)

Tripper > vicali 10/07/2019 at 13:01

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Stuck between HRE FF01's and Forgestar F14's for my Alltrack.

Nick Has an Exocet > ImmoralMinority 10/07/2019 at 13:17

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If I’m spending those magical class-action dollars, I’d go with the Enkei Racing NT03RR. They just look like the business .

shop-teacher > Snuze: Needs another Swede 10/07/2019 at 13:22

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My th oughts exactly.

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > ImmoralMinority 10/07/2019 at 13:48

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i vote for anything Fifteen52

benjrblant > ImmoralMinority 10/07/2019 at 13:53

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solid steelies!

Discerning > ImmoralMinority 10/07/2019 at 14:36

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I don’t know much about VW wheels, but my basic understanding is that Neuspeed stuff is pretty good and 1552 is not so great.

I like the last one the most. I would also guess it is the lightest. If so, it 100% gets my vote.

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > ImmoralMinority 10/07/2019 at 14:53

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Moon disk wheels are what you should get!!!

His Stigness > ImmoralMinority 10/07/2019 at 15:01

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I’ve always been a big fan of these wheels from TSW.

https://www.americastire.com/buy-wheels/tsw-nurburgring/p/65519

But I still vote for Neuspeed wheels.

Tareim - V8 powered > ImmoralMinority 10/07/2019 at 15:05

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Has to be the Turbomacs for me

RPM esq. > ImmoralMinority 10/07/2019 at 15:10

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#2 is my favorite design overall, but I like #4 the best for a GTI. But I think any of them except #3 would look good on it.

RacinBob > ImmoralMinority 10/07/2019 at 18:30

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I have used Rota slipstreams on my race car for 4 years and am very happy with them. Relatively light, good price.

See options here.

https://www.wheelsoutlet.com/collections/rota-wheels-rota-wheels-for-sale

dogisbadob > ImmoralMinority 10/08/2019 at 09:57

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17" Radius W115 from Tire Rack

Smaller wheels and taller sidewall will give you a little more protection against pothole shit

Out, but with a W - has found the answer > ImmoralMinority 10/08/2019 at 15:47

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My mom ran Neuspeeds on her GTI (RSe52 to be exact ). They were light (you could really feel the difference compared to the OEM wheels) , relatively affordable and shrugged off a direct hit on a jutting mountain rock. S o my vote goes to #1 and #4.

ST80MND > ImmoralMinority 10/09/2019 at 10:48

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I really think that option #3 is the clear winner. Option#1 is nice, but not for a GTI. Option 2 is ok, and option 4 is a hard no. My reasoning is I have seen option 3 on a GTI, and dayum thats a rockstar combo. In my opinion the absolute best combination of car/ rim. Option 1 looks good on a car with a trunk, #2 looks good in small size on a small car from the late 70's, and #4 is just bad.