The Official Mk8 Wheel Thread

[Dutch77]

First Mk8 on after market wheels.. HRE FF01 in tarmac black ;)

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[george023]

First Mk8 on after market wheels.. HRE FF01 in tarmac black ;)

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Surely not


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[tigger73]

I see you're getting in early Dutch!

[Dutch77]

Surely not

Only in jest. :)


I see you're getting in early Dutch!

You've only picked up on this 11 months later? ;)

[george023]

Haha yeah. Been off the forums for a while and back on to investigate whether I wait for Mk8 or go 7.5 in a year’s time.


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[Dutch77]

After a one year sabbatical, I am back.

And kicking off with one of the early Mk8 Golfs with ABT FR-C in 20", mystic black and 235/30 tyres, and ABT springs with around a 25-30mm drop on stock.

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[tigger73]

That actually doesn’t look too bad. I’m sure we’ll all get used to it.


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[Dutch77]

That actually doesn’t look too bad. I’m sure we’ll all get used to it.

Mk5 drivers be like.. Mk6 is crap.
Mk6 drivers be like.. Mk7 is crap.
Mk7 drivers be like.. you get the drill.

I came across a picture of the 2013 Golf Vision the other day again - it looked 'futuristic' at the time - and yet you can see the key elements are in the Mk8.

I still don't think a Golf sits well on 20s unless it is slammed, but overall this look an inch down would certainly be pretty slick.

[Dutch77]

I tend not to post mock-ups, but I'll bend now. This is a styling exercise by German tuner JMS showing off their body work design for the Mk8 with 19" Barracuda Tzunamee EVO wheels - which reminds me of something off a early 2000s Falcodore.

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[tigger73]

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Interesting looking rear diffuser and exhaust tips very Audi RSesque.

[Dutch77]

Interesting looking rear diffuser and exhaust tips very Audi RSesque.

May not be that different to the R in the end though - while persisting with the quad pipes the diffuser look is a lot stronger. If it wasn't an RS3 rip I'd actually prefer single 'wheelbarrow' ovals each side..

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[Dutch77]

Likely the first of the dropped Mk8s, from Nullbar. I believe it ran a bit of a 'Frankenstein' set up with FAHRWairk, KW dampers and Air Lift controls. Of more interest is the sweet OZ Superturismo in the Evoluzione finish (red 'centrelock' finish) in 20 x 8.5 ET45.

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[Dutch77]

Another Nullbar based car - these are MB Design wheels, I believe a variation of the VR3.2 (itself a 2 piece version of the VR3) with a custom MB centrelock style cap:

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[Dutch77]

The How Deep? crew also got in on the act early with Airlift and Rotiform CVT 20 x 8.5:

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[Dutch77]

The Germans have been busy. Gepfeffert produced this Golf on KW V3 and gorgeous BBS 20 x 8.5 ET50:

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[Dutch77]

Another Nullbar based car - these are MB Design wheels, I believe a variation of the VR3.2 (itself a 2 piece version of the VR3) with a custom MB centrelock style cap:

Confirming 20" with another view:

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[Dutch77]

Ahh, now we are talking. OZ Superturismo LMs with a drop on H&R springs:

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[Dutch77]

Attention VWOz - this doesn't count as a new colour offering on the Mk8 if it's on the cards.

Sparco Assetto Gara and KW V3:

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[Dutch77]

"Ultra lightweight" 18" (x 10? - width and branding tbc) on the new Mk8 TCR:

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[Dutch77]

Wagon Wednesday Mk8 style - admittedly on a sad looking set of small stock wheels. Unfortunately the search for practicality, aka space, has resulted in a more challenging looking design for Mk8, akin to the Mk7 days, unlike the relatively attractive Mk7 effort.

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I suspect in a better spec, lower ride and different colour it will still be a decent looking thing.

[Dutch77]

A Mk8 showing off some of the new Oettinger bodywork additions.. albeit on 18" Pretorias.

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[Dutch77]

The How Deep? crew also got in on the act early with Airlift and Rotiform CVT 20 x 8.5:

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Then the car got wrapped and looked a bit more scene familiar:

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[Dutch77]

A few more angles on the features Mk8s to date:

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[Dutch77]

Might be a wait for the Mk8s to really kick off..

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[Dutch77]

At the risk of dredging up the worst Mk7 segment invented (caught by the Tigs), Tuesday towbar:

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[Dutch77]

Kudos to the VW engineers getting in early for lowered/OZ Wagon Wednesday. ;)

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[Dutch77]

Mk8 on Pretorias:

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[Ralfi]

All these lowered cars look awful imo. I can’t stand the look of the top of the wheels being covered. It’s deformed & impractical.

I’m also very fussy with wheels & tend to think VW do a great job with their selections (GTI/R).

[Dutch77]

It is definitely not to everyone's tastes.

Keep in mind most of these are on air rather than static, so practicality is not compromised - and a lot are only sitting this low for show/pics.

With all the Mk8 delays viz electric gremlins and pandemics very few people have actually modified the new cars thus far. IMO the Mk8 has continued VW's trend of OEM wheel design getting worse and worse.. if I jump to a Mk8 one day I will almost certainly be carrying my OZ over. :)

[Dutch77]

A couple more shots on Pretorias:

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[Ralfi]

A couple more shots on Pretorias:

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That looks really nice. The body/lights of the MK8 (GTI) is growing on me.

[Dutch77]

That looks really nice. The body/lights of the MK8 (GTI) is growing on me.

I think it will take some time but the GTI in particular looks pretty good.

As per the Mk7 (besides the extra pipes on the R) the GTI generally has more visuals.

[Dutch77]

We don't have a working name yet but it looks like these will form part of the stock R wheels given they've been snapped a few weeks ago on the mule and now on the production line:

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VW will definitely be keeping the after market manufacturers in business.

EDIT - no, the wheels on the mule look (slightly) better because they are a (slightly) different design. Odd..

[Dutch77]

Most of the earlier Mk8 GTI pics featured the bottom design, yet another yawn inducing play on the original Mk7 Austin; however the actual GTI tests have mostly featured the wheel in the first three pics.. which is still overstyled compared to the VW classics but actually not too bad. These look to be the 19" option, while the yawn fest look to be the 18" choice. Time will tell.

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[Dutch77]

..or we could go the off-road GTI All-Track route. Not normally a fan of renders but we're light on for Mk8 action and this gave me a chuckle.

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[Dutch77]

More Pretoria action - this time on a lightly disguised R wagon mule:

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The wagon follows the hatch design, with a slope on the roof larger than the one on the bridge over the river Kok.. not buying it in mule form but let's see the actual final product.

[Mr T.]

A couple more shots on Pretorias:

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Love the Pretorias but not able to spec the black ones is annoying. Dealers gouging 101.

[Dutch77]

Love the Pretorias but not able to spec the black ones is annoying. Dealers gouging 101.

Can't argue with that.

I've espoused the view many times we should be able to spec 19" Pretorias in silver or black on the R at least, if not the mid-level TCR GTI Mk8 model for ~$2k. I haven't checked lately but for years it was possible to spec them in Europe for an extra EUR 1,000 (over Cadiz/Spielbergs). I might be wrong but I suspect there'd be a lot of boxes ticked here, VW Aus makes money and everyone is happy.

[Dutch77]

OZ Superturismo LM 20":

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[Dutch77]

Sparco Assetto Gara and KW V3:

More angles on the Sparcos:

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[Dutch77]

If you're looking for a tuned Mk8 then here's some evidence APR are on the hunt already - car is wearing I believe their APR wheels, in a gloss back finish (pictures aren't great):

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[Ralfi]

Not bad. Looks good on the White.

Those fog lights though. I know they’re meant to resemble a cross/X but all I see is a die that’s just rolled a Five. ��

I think I prefer the MK7 foggies.

[Dutch77]

Those fog lights though. I know they’re meant to resemble a cross/X but all I see is a die that’s just rolled a Five. ��

yahtzee!

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[Dutch77]

Mk8 looks:

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[Dutch77]

More angles on the MB Design Turbo S twists:

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[Dutch77]

This car is not terrible.

Mk8 seems to like the ST LMs..

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[Dutch77]

Sunday special:

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[Dutch77]

MBDesign Turbo S 19 x 8.5 ET50:

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[Dutch77]

Tuesday bonus:

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The Mk8 is going to provide a decent platform over time - but an especially good reason to do a front plate holder delete when you pick one up.

[Dutch77]

Sunday edition:

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[Dutch77]

Don't look now but a few signs of life in the Mk8 wheel scene.

Monday edition:

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[Dutch77]

Diewe wheels from Germany:

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[Dutch77]

VW are getting mighty close to matching the Suzuka for atrociousness here..

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[Rooboy]

Pretty sure they get the atrociousness win over the Suzukas...

[Rooboy]

I tend not to post mock-ups, but I'll bend now. This is a styling exercise by German tuner JMS showing off their body work design for the Mk8 with 19" Barracuda Tzunamee EVO wheels - which reminds me of something off a early 2000s Falcodore.

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A bit late to the party, but they look similar to the HSV VE GTS rims

[Dutch77]

A bit late to the party, but they look similar to the HSV VE GTS rims

I suspect like me you had an amalgamation of the earlier E series wheels against E2/E3 GTS. Went from average to "recent VW horrible" in true style:

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[Dutch77]

Wednesday pic:

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[vasilis_03]

Deep black pearl on bronze HRE FF01


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[zappat]

Just receive my new Golf R.
My first impression is the car is even better that I was expecting! It is really amazing and everything that you heard about driving the Golf R, it is true!
My complain is about the UX. I am not talking about the screen or the touch elements but about behaviors that I was expecting more.
- Example: I can not set the default drive mode. Every time that I start the car, it moves to “Sport Mode”. The sport mode is fantastic but not for a daily drive. The steering heavy and the hard suspension is really not what I am expecting for my day by day. I can keep changing it every day, but it is a very bad experience.
I am reporting this to VW quality team.
I believe if 5 more people send an email asking for them to allow us to set the default "drive mode", they can do it by a software update very quickly.
If you agree and can help me, please send an email to Mayra C. at vwcustomercare@vw.com
Thank you

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