LOL, check out the wheels on the VW on the left

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Aug 15, 2012 | 04:21 PM

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LOL, check out the wheels on the VW on the left

Aug 15, 2012 | 04:26 PM

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JHM2K

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Re: LOL, check out the wheels on the VW on the left

As the years pass, I honestly grow fonder of the OE wheels.

I guess he wanted to be a brand purist and put Karmann wheels on

Aug 15, 2012 | 05:31 PM

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Re: LOL, check out the wheels on the VW on the left

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As the years pass, I honestly grow fonder of the OE wheels.

I guess he wanted to be a brand purist and put Karmann wheels on

Karmann wheels ?
Mine have 'Made in Poland' cast on them .....

Aug 15, 2012 | 05:42 PM

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Re: LOL, check out the wheels on the VW on the left

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Karmann wheels ?
Mine have 'Made in Poland' cast on them .....

Same here, when i found out i got a little concerned about the quality and safety of my car

Aug 15, 2012 | 06:16 PM

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Re: LOL, check out the wheels on the VW on the left

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Karmann wheels ?
Mine have 'Made in Poland' cast on them .....

Aren't they made by Ronal? I know at least the center caps are.

Aug 16, 2012 | 12:07 AM

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JHM2K

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Re: LOL, check out the wheels on the VW on the left

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Aren't they made by Ronal? I know at least the center caps are.

They are, I was being facetious.

Aug 16, 2012 | 08:42 AM

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maxcichon

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Re: LOL, check out the wheels on the VW on the left

There was a post on CarDomain that had a '09 GTI with our (Limited) wheels.

Looked pretty nice!

Aug 16, 2012 | 08:48 AM

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Re: LOL, check out the wheels on the VW on the left

VW guys seem to like them:

Aug 16, 2012 | 09:31 AM

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Re: LOL, check out the wheels on the VW on the left

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VW guys seem to like them:

Does seem as if there's likely a good supply of wheel to fit our cars then....

Aug 16, 2012 | 12:39 PM

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maxcichon

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Re: LOL, check out the wheels on the VW on the left

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Does seem as if there's likely a good supply of wheel to fit our cars then....

Theirs (Golf, Rabbit, GTI) have ~ 45 offsets. Ours push the wheels out and they need no, or smaller spacers.

Aug 16, 2012 | 02:58 PM

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Theirs (Golf, Rabbit, GTI) have ~ 45 offsets. Ours push the wheels out and they need no, or smaller spacers.

I must admit that spacers is a dirty word for me

Aug 16, 2012 | 06:09 PM

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maxcichon

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Re: LOL, check out the wheels on the VW on the left

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I must admit that spacers is a dirty word for me

Well, I'd prefer not using them if I could afford the price of properly offset wheels.

But, I'm a cheap bugger and used them. I'm really very careful when I must R&R the wheels and inspect all components. Bolts, tires, spacers and contact surfaces etc.