Advice on MK 6 Golf alloys

Hi, i'm new on here so please go gentle.

I've just ordered a Mk 6 Golf TDi and wondered if any of you could clarify and also advise on the following being the experts.

I want to put 18 inch alloys on when i get the car. The standards are 16 inch which i'm not keen on. I would probably offset the cost of changing them by selling the originals. One dealer told me you can't put 18 inch on the model i have opted for (2.0 TDi 140 SE 3 door), is this true? If not could anyone advise how i can locate some 18 inch alloys, i want to keep to near standard VW alloys but not off the Mk 5, possibly the Vancouvers or something else anyone thinks would be suitable.

Other thing i was'nt sure on was the spolier to the rear hatch, is this standard on the model i have gone for.:iono:

Thanks in advance.:thumbup:
Dave

dstill said:

Hi, i'm new on here so please go gentle.

I've just ordered a Mk 6 Golf TDi and wondered if any of you could clarify and also advise on the following being the experts.

I want to put 18 inch alloys on when i get the car. The standards are 16 inch which i'm not keen on. I would probably offset the cost of changing them by selling the originals. One dealer told me you can't put 18 inch on the model i have opted for (2.0 TDi 140 SE 3 door), is this true? If not could anyone advise how i can locate some 18 inch alloys, i want to keep to near standard VW alloys but not off the Mk 5, possibly the Vancouvers or something else anyone thinks would be suitable.

Other thing i was'nt sure on was the spolier to the rear hatch, is this standard on the model i have gone for.:iono:

Thanks in advance.:thumbup:
Dave

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There is no spoiler on the car unless you bought it with votex kit.
18" wheels are no problem, i have 19" + lowered suspension
My car came with 18" Vancouver wheels so why would the dealer tell you it would not fitt?

TorSumstad said:

There is no spoiler on the car unless you bought it with votex kit.
18" wheels are no problem, i have 19" + lowered suspension
My car came with 18" Vancouver wheels so why would the dealer tell you it would not fitt?

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The rear spolier i have seen was in the VW sales brochure so i'm sure it must be a standard fitment on some models.

He mentioned that the 18's were only available as standard on the GT and GTi modells due to suspension geometery, clearance etc.

TorSumstad said:

There is no spoiler on the car unless you bought it with votex kit.
18" wheels are no problem, i have 19" + lowered suspension
My car came with 18" Vancouver wheels so why would the dealer tell you it would not fitt?

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Forgot to ask, did you sell the Vancouvers?:drool:

On an SE spec Golf you don't want bigger than 16" alloys unless its lowered, so your dealer is partially correct.

J400uk said:

On an SE spec Golf you don't want bigger than 16" alloys unless its lowered, so your dealer is partially correct.

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Thats interesting, there is an option to put 17's on when selecting your options, whats the reason for stayting with 16's, do you think they may look out of place?:yikes:

The 17" option includes lowered sports suspension, which is IMO essential in order for it to look 'right' with wheels bigger than 16"

Ah, i see.:w00t: So if i want to change the alloys in the future i would need to spec the 17's now so the suspension is adjusted to suit at the factory or could i just get this done by a suspension specialist as and when i purchase the alloys.

To preserve the warranty of your car it would be worth speccing the 17" alloys with sports suspension.

J400uk said:

To preserve the warranty of your car it would be worth speccing the 17" alloys with sports suspension.

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Interesting I asked my salesman about warrenty and altering the car, he said the only way its likely to effect the warrenty is if there is a failure due to a result of what I have done, eg I put the wrong wheels on and the car crashes its down to me, if however the engine fireballs its nothing to do with the wheels.

I deffinately think lowing is a good idea, I just put the GTI 18s(replicas) on my 'S' TDi and it could do with going down a bit...



I cant see any reason why dealers would be feeding you lies about not being able to fit 18s, the spec of the 18s I have are factory and has just a 2.4mm larger rolling radius which is bugger all! When I ordered my 'S' you could only get 15" steels or 15" alloys, not much choice else I would have ordered stuff with the car! But at £375 for 15 alloys and just £544 for 18s with tyres delivered to my door balanced, its a worthy upgrade

Certainly makes the car drive a bit better, although I think it may have instantly affected fuel economy(doing more motorway miles tomorrow and see how it performs), still time to chat to vw about that lowering stick!