Tread depth: 8 32/ND measured at Costco's tire center tonight. (I was there because one of my 2 month old 17" tires had to be replaced after a friggin' screw rendered it unfixable.)
My vote is for keeping the GTI and springing for the S2K. Really cool garage for the money, lots of fun and still practical. (My bias, I plan to keep my MK7 and get a convertible ('18 or newer Mustang GT or an older Boxster S) in the next few years.)
I recently bought new 17s (APEX) and want to sell my last, new 19" OEM Pretoria. Replacing another of my originals, this most recent replacement is also from my local VW dealership. Never been used or even mounted, it's still in its original box from VW.
I'll accept $350 for local pickup near...
I have used the butt end of a screw driver and a light tap from the inside to pop out my VW wheel caps -- easy peasy. I'm still keeping the APEX caps on because I think they look good and it's a little act of protest against VW for its factory wheels.