"Got me GTI" but did not like the idea of breaking the bank on replacement tires, rims (or both if the pothole was big enough).
Had these left from the Golf I'd traded in for GTI.
These seemed "plug&play" but in the end some assembly was required - the balance weight would rub slightly against calipers. This is when I learned that weights are no longer lead and can't be easily persuaded to flatten up. I've ended up replacing the adhesive tape/foam with super thin double sided tape (left from sealing window drafts last year). Worked perfectly.
Beauty is in the eye of beholder but I like the setup.
(need to take some picks in more neutral light)
Stock rims may look good but block the view of red calipers and there's just too much clearance between brake rotor and the rim (non-PP model). In addition the "pedestrian" wheels saved 6# on each corner (plus I may be selling original set to get few $ back). Did I mention that it "slammed" my GTI by few mm?
Had these left from the Golf I'd traded in for GTI.
These seemed "plug&play" but in the end some assembly was required - the balance weight would rub slightly against calipers. This is when I learned that weights are no longer lead and can't be easily persuaded to flatten up. I've ended up replacing the adhesive tape/foam with super thin double sided tape (left from sealing window drafts last year). Worked perfectly.
Beauty is in the eye of beholder but I like the setup.
Stock rims may look good but block the view of red calipers and there's just too much clearance between brake rotor and the rim (non-PP model). In addition the "pedestrian" wheels saved 6# on each corner (plus I may be selling original set to get few $ back). Did I mention that it "slammed" my GTI by few mm?
