FASTGOLF traded his 15" AVUS for 16" Montreal's with Kumho National 5000's at 215/55/16 for a cost of $125 CDN per wheel in total.

Handling - Big improvement over the 15 inch Avus I was running and
the Khumos, though skepticle have been great tires that stick in wet or dry
with great wear
* Tire noise is very minimal at best

Max Rebo is running OZ Competitions at 17x7.5 with offset et 35. They weight 26 lbs per wheel, 51 lbs with wheel and tire (vs. stock @ 44 lbs wheel and tire.) On his OZ's Max Rebo has Dunlop SP Sport 9000 at 225/45/17 and paid $1800 for the package at discount tire, but had some difficulties dealing with them.

MaxRebo has H&R Coilovers, and H&R front sway and doesn't have any rubbing. Good clearance for 11/3" drilled rotors.

Handling is good, but could be improved a bit with corner-balancing. I also plan to get Autotech F/R swaybras in the spring of '02
Tire Noise is audible if you're really listening, but not very loud or annoying. Actually pretty quiet for a high performance tire.
No problems making the setup work.

Tom Nesh is running Axis SE7 with 225/35/19 Nitto 555's with rear 10 mm spacers. Great handling,, no tire noise.

Editors note: Sweet Photos Tom!

UVAJetta is running AEZ Icon 5 at 17x8 weighing 23 lbs. UVA Jetta has Bridgestone RE730's at 225/45/17 and has Weitec GT Kit coilovers and doesn't have rubbing.

Handling. Much better ride than stock size even with bigger rims. Had suspension first. Response much improved street and track.
* Tire Noise. Getting noisier, don't care it is a performance tire

BoraBill has Focal G7 's at 18x7 at 26 lbs each. Tires are P7000 SS's and the setup cost $1500 from H&W Motorsports. BoraBill has H&R sport springs and is slight inner fender rubbing on fast turns.

Definitely handles tons better then stock, although the pirelli's had a "lower" sidewall mass that probably sacrificed some ride quality (although I was able to get good miles out
of them). The Kuhmo's were a better buy and a nicer overall look. The rims are bigger in person because the
spokes go all the way to the edge of the rim. Fits perfect.

Iman is running AT Italia Flash Sport 19x* with offset 38. Tires are P7000 SS's at 235/35/19. Setup came from tire rack?

Suspension? Lowering?

Michael Barger is running VW stock VR6 Castallet wheels at 16x6.5 with goodyear eagle RS-A 205/55/16.

If you know the weigh of this wheel please e-mail me

BigSkyGti is running VW stock Montreal II's wheels made by BBS. 16" with goodyear eagles bought from a vortex member for $850. + shipping.

If you have more info on this wheel specifically weight e-mail me.

MisterMK4 is running Prosche RUF tuner wheels at 18x8.5 at offset 57mm and 5x100 ->5x130 adapters required with integrated 25 mm spacer. apx 35 lbs per wheel. Tires are Pirello P-0 Asim's at 225/40/18 and the setup cost $2500 pre owned.

Suspension is an H&R cup kit, no rubbing.

Andrew has 17x8 borbets type E's o nthis 2001 Jetta with Kumho Exscta 225/45/17 tires from tirerack for about $1200 total.

Sticky tires!

VW OEM wheel brochure

info cut off:

Siata is 7x17
and is 5x100 (for G,J,NB)

Bravo is 7.5x17
and is 5x100 (for G,J,NB)

ThunderGolf has Audi S3 wheels at 17x7.5 with Michelin Pilot 225/45/17 bought used.

Tire noise seems less than stock.

If you know the weight of this wheel, e-mail me

Quickstick has 17x8 OZ Superleggera at 15.4 lbs each with offset 35 mm. His tires are P7000 SS at 225/45/17 and paid about $1900 total from tire rack. Quickstick has Bilstein sports and Eibach pro kit sport springs.

Editors note, these are the wheels I want!!

Footose has 17x8 Mille Migla Actions with Yoko AVS S1 225/45/17's

Total cost was $2700 CAD from Wheel and TireZone

tires stick like glue, but the tread wear is 160.. expect to buy new ones each season.

Preppy has BBS VZ's at 17x7.5 at 19 lbs each. Total cost with Yoko AVS sport 225/45/17's cost $3000 CAD from Wheel and Tire Zone. Preppy has H&R Race with Bilstein sports and 8 mm rear spacers, but experiences NO rubbing.

Handling - vastly improved over stock
Tire Noise - little to no increase over stock

VWgolfer has VW OEM Rave wheels at 16x6.5 with Kumho Supra Ecsta 712's at 225/50/16. Wheels were $400 used, and tires wre $325 new from tirerack.

If you know the weight of this wheel, e-mail me

00GtIa has VW Long Beach 17's on his 2000 GTI with Michelin Pilot HX MXM4's at 225/45/17. Suspension is the Weitec GT Cup Kit 30 mm drop - no rubbing.

This is the sport package wheel option on Jettas. The tires are quieter than my old Kuhmos and a bit more comfortable, but don't seem to stick as well. Wheels + tires together weighed 45lbs/each.

Alan has Audi 225 TT Competition 5 spoke wheels on this 2001 Jetta GLS 1.8t. They are about 44 lbs with Bridgestone RE040's at 225/45/17. Alan paid $1100 for the setup.

Alan has H&R sport springs with bilstien sport dampers

21.5 lbs each

Obelix has VW Monte Carlo 17x7 wheels on this 2001 Jetta GLX. He has Michelin Pilot tires at 225/45/17 and the package cost $800 total.

Suspension is Weitec XS coilovers and Bridgestone Potenza S-03 225/45/17 tires.

Renzo1200 has 18x8 Oettinger RE with Toyo Proxies 225/40/18. The package cost $1800 from DTM Autohaus. Renzo has KW Variant I Coilovers with 2" drop and no rubbing.

Drastic improvement in ride stance and handling with very little body roll. However ride comfort is bumpy compared to stock.  

Robert has Borbet Type S 17x7.5 wheels with offset 35 mm. They weigh in at 21 lbs each. Robert has Kumho Ecsta Supra at 225/45/17. The setup cost $1150 from Tirerack. The wheels clear his zimmermann sport cross-drilled rotors.

Robert has Neuspeed Sport springs and bilstein shocks.

Sheep has 18x8 Borbet Tye R rims with offset ET 35 and weight 23 lbs each. He has Bridgestone RE730 at 225/40/18 which are great but a little noisy.

Suspension is H&R/bilstein sport and H&R 8 mm spacers on the rear only for looks.

18turbov5 has OZ Mito Modular 3 piece wheels at 17x7.5. The weigh 27 lbs and have a 33 mm offset. He has toyo T1-S rubber at 215/45/17 on them. Cost was $300 per wheel on clearance and $137 per tire.

His suspension is H&R coilovers, H&R front sway, no rubbing, no spacers.

Outrgarage has BBS CH 18x8.5 wheels which are 46 lbs with tires. The offset is 30 mm. The tires are dunlop SP sport 9000 at 225/40/18 - $2300 from tirerack.

Rides a bit rougher than 17"

Tires are great in the rain!

Matchstick has has RH Ad-cups (Cuprad) at 17x8 which are 55 lbs each with rubber. Offset is 30mm front, 25mm rear - these wheels come with a stock offset of 60mm and a bolt pattern of 5x112. These RH wheels use what are called RH's "A-system", an adapter that makes the wheel the proper offset and bolt pattern. Therefore, my "A-system" adapters are 5x112 -> 5x100, the two front are 30mm wide and the two rear are 35mm wide.

Tires are Kumho 712 at 225/45/17

Suspension is Weitec 40 GT kit with no rubbing, or shaft rubbing.

gtil7103 has Mille Miglia Cup 3S at 18x8.5 with Toyo FZ4 tires at 225/40/18. Price was $250 per wheel and $115 per tire.

Suspenions is Neuspeed sport.

Joe has VW Tocatta's with Bridgestone RE730's at 225/45/17.

Feels heavy!

Patrick has BBS VZ wheels which are 17x7.5 with offset ET35. They weigh 19 lbs each. Patrick has Sumitomo HTRZII 225/45/17 tires. The entire package cost about $1500 at Leightons Garage.

Patrick has Neuspeed sport springs and Koni Yellow shocks with rear sway and front strut brace.

Jeff Andrews has GTI 337 rims on his 2001 Jetta GLX. They are made by BBS and are 18 x 7.5. E-mail if you know the weight or offset of these wheels. Click here Jeff has Michelin Pilot Sport tires at 225/40/18 and is running H&R sports on bilstein sport shocks. No rubbing or other issues.

Jeff says the tires have weak sidewalls.

Jason (applause for hosting this site) has Audi OEM TT 5 spoke wheels which are 17x7.5 and weigh 21.5 lbs w/o tires and 45 lbs with Pirelli P6000's at 225/45/17.

Jason has Bilstein sport shocks and Neuspeed Sport springs

KJ-VR6 has SSR Racing Competitions at 18x8 which are only 14 lbs each! They are 1 piece forged and have offset ET32. KJ-VR6 has Kumho ECSTA supra 712's at 235/40/18. The entire setup cost about $2500 from tirerack.

KJ-VR6's suspension consists of H&R coilovers with front and rear sways fron Neuspeed. There is some rubbing whem the car is pushed hard and KJ plans to roll the fenders and already runs spacers, 15mm H&R in the rearn and 5 mm H&R in the front. KJ also has the Stoptech 13" big brake kit that fits nicely underneath.