understandable. just wanted to give him some options other than the neuspeed. nothing against neuspeed at all.
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Old guy needs advice on wheels
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jay745
What Would Glenn Danzig Do
- Location
- Slightly Outside Chicago
- Car(s)
- Mk6 racecar, Tacoma
I honestly miss my neuspeed wheels, I loved them but ultimately wanted 17's and something lighter for the track. They are such a great value for what you get it's hard to look elsewhere.
Nothing wrong with hub-centric rings. Torque your bolts properly and the rings aren't actually doing a thing. Rings are only to simplify locating wheels on the hubs.
If "hub-centric" wheels were truly hub centric, they would fit so tight as to be a royal PITA to install or remove from the car.
If "hub-centric" wheels were truly hub centric, they would fit so tight as to be a royal PITA to install or remove from the car.
Raguvian
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Bay Area, CA
- Car(s)
- 2019 GSW 4MO 6MT
Considering OP didn't know what offset is, chances are he doesn't know about other things like hub rings, lug bolt types and lengths, widths that may not fit, etc. Neuspeed takes all that out of the equation by selling you something that will 100% fit.
Personally I love Konig but those require different bolts and the correct width and offset and maybe hubcentric rings depending on if you believe those are needed or not.
^this
And to be clear, any of the easy choices recommended isn't a knock to OP.
Working with a well known installer/retailer like Tire Rack that is going to include the correct bolts and hub rings if required, or buying wheels designed to fit just like the factory wheels is a smart choice no matter who you are.
And to be clear, any of the easy choices recommended isn't a knock to OP.
Working with a well known installer/retailer like Tire Rack that is going to include the correct bolts and hub rings if required, or buying wheels designed to fit just like the factory wheels is a smart choice no matter who you are.
odessa.filez
Autocross Newbie
- Location
- Roswell, GA
- Car(s)
- 2016 GSW 1.8tsi auto
matching oe hub bore rare and often expensive. Tire Rack usually doesn't explicitly show it, but one can usually tell if they omit providing rings.
Some of their Rial wheels were matching hub bore. Same for Alutec, if they still carry. They always nag you to chat, so you can ask if it matters.
Some of their Rial wheels were matching hub bore. Same for Alutec, if they still carry. They always nag you to chat, so you can ask if it matters.
Honestly, google mk7 GTI aftermarket wheels and go to images.......or even peruse through the wheel thread on this forum....while Neuspeed wheels are lightweight and strong, I've never been a fan of them. I decided to give up my 18lb FAST FC04 wheels and go with 3SDM wheels because of how they looked. are they heavier? yes, but I'm not autoX'ing, dragging or tracking my car. Go for what you like and looks good.....
Oscar LaVista
Go Kart Newbie
- Location
- Mt Kisco, NY & Weeki Wachee FL
- Car(s)
- 2018 GTI SE 6MT
I've used T
They have a huge selection of brands, so this concern seems over-broad to me. I have Tire Rack's private label Sport Edition wheels for winter use on my wife's Lexus and my previous BMW, no complaints. I have Axios wheels for winter in the GTI. No complaints so far. But the rest of the time I run Neuspeeds for the reasons mentioned above.
They have a huge selection of brands, so this concern seems over-broad to me. I have Tire Rack's private label Sport Edition wheels for winter use on my wife's Lexus and my previous BMW, no complaints. I have Axios wheels for winter in the GTI. No complaints so far. But the rest of the time I run Neuspeeds for the reasons mentioned above.