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Re: New shoes for GTI
« Reply #20 on: April 25, 2020, 10:03:14 am »
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Re: New shoes for GTI
« Reply #21 on: April 28, 2020, 10:32:47 am »
Got the safety done with winter tires so that's out of the way.

Now debating if I should buy new shoes this year or next (that's given).

Got the summer wheels back from storage to take a look and measure the thread myself. They are indeed low on thread - between 3-4 mm on the lowest point so they are at the limit.
I lean towards keeping them this season given that I don't anticipate a lot of driving in the next few months. Perhaps I will put the winters on few weeks earlier than usual given they are on the last season as well.

 

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Re: New shoes for GTI
« Reply #22 on: April 28, 2020, 10:42:35 am »
Quote from: carcrazy on April 28, 2020, 10:32:47 am
Got the safety done with winter tires so that's out of the way.

Now debating if I should by new shoes this year or next (that's given).

Got the summer wheels back from storage to take a look and measure the thread myself. They are indeed low on thread - between 3-4 mm on the lowest point so they are at the limit.
I lean towards keeping them this season given that I don't anticipate a lot of driving in the next few months. Perhaps I will put the winters on few weeks earlier than usual given they are on the last season as well.

Yeah, I'd just put the summers on & run them until the fall if you're not going to be doing a lot of driving. Then next spring you'll need new summers... and in the fall new winters as well by the sounds of it.
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Re: New shoes for GTI
« Reply #23 on: May 11, 2020, 01:04:36 pm »
Out of boredom at one point yesterday I went on Kijiji to check what's out there for used alloy wheels for the GTI for my winter setup. I prefer VW OEM alloy from a Golf MK7 and I deliberated long and hard with myself if I should go for 16" or 17". In the end I decided to go for 16" so I have a bit more sidewall.

I found these 16" Toronto VW OEM wheels that came on Golf Comfortline and I'm thinking to make an offer:

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-view-details.html?adId=1495071324
 
The seller states OBO so I would offer a bit less under asking - $400 would be my upper ceiling provided the wheels don't have major scuffs or curb rushes. From picture it looks like one wheel may have a small curb rush (the one on the left) and the ones in the back are partially covered. I asked the seller to send me full picture of each wheel before I decide to make the trip (awaiting....).

I have to say I like the design of that wheel and I know it fits my GTI (my steelies are 16"). The offset on these is 46mm vs 49-51mm on dedicated GTI wheels but I don't think this is an issue (or hope so).

Thoughts?


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Re: New shoes for GTI
« Reply #24 on: May 11, 2020, 01:47:51 pm »
I really like those wheels.  They will fit just fine.
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Re: New shoes for GTI
« Reply #25 on: May 11, 2020, 04:50:56 pm »
Looks like I will drive to Ajax tonight to pick them up. The seller accepted my offer for $300.

Looks like one wheel has a small curb rush but the rest look good.
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Re: New shoes for GTI
« Reply #26 on: May 11, 2020, 05:23:51 pm »
Quote from: carcrazy on May 11, 2020, 04:50:56 pm
Looks like I will drive to Ajax tonight to pick them up. The seller accepted my offer for $300.

Looks like one wheel has a small curb rush but the rest look good.

It's curb RASH...


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Re: New shoes for GTI
« Reply #27 on: May 11, 2020, 06:22:03 pm »
Quote from: carcrazy on May 11, 2020, 04:50:56 pm
Looks like I will drive to Ajax tonight to pick them up. The seller accepted my offer for $300.

Looks like one wheel has a small curb rush but the rest look good.

Thank you grammer 👮
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Re: New shoes for GTI
« Reply #28 on: May 11, 2020, 06:56:05 pm »
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Re: New shoes for GTI
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Re: New shoes for GTI
« Reply #30 on: May 11, 2020, 06:58:50 pm »
Quote from: carcrazy on May 11, 2020, 06:22:03 pm
Quote from: carcrazy on May 11, 2020, 04:50:56 pm
Looks like I will drive to Ajax tonight to pick them up. The seller accepted my offer for $300.

Looks like one wheel has a small curb rush but the rest look good.

Thank you grammer 👮

I don't think I should respond.  You won't like it.   :rofl2:
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Re: New shoes for GTI
« Reply #31 on: May 11, 2020, 07:10:56 pm »
Quote from: Brig on May 11, 2020, 06:57:53 pm
Quote from: HeliDriver on May 11, 2020, 06:56:05 pm
:fall:

 :rofl2: :rofl2: :rofl2:

Was it killing you too?

You betcha! Also the mention of tire thread earlier, but I’ve mostly learned to stew in silence.  ;D

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Re: New shoes for GTI
« Reply #32 on: May 11, 2020, 07:56:50 pm »
Quote from: Brig on May 11, 2020, 06:58:50 pm
Quote from: carcrazy on May 11, 2020, 06:22:03 pm
Quote from: carcrazy on May 11, 2020, 04:50:56 pm
Looks like I will drive to Ajax tonight to pick them up. The seller accepted my offer for $300.

Looks like one wheel has a small curb rush but the rest look good.

Thank you grammer 👮

I don't think I should respond.  You won't like it.   :rofl2:



Don't rush the Grammer  :P
« Last Edit: May 11, 2020, 07:58:53 pm by EV Dan »
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Re: New shoes for GTI
« Reply #33 on: May 11, 2020, 08:22:44 pm »
Quote from: HeliDriver on May 11, 2020, 07:10:56 pm
Quote from: Brig on May 11, 2020, 06:57:53 pm
Quote from: HeliDriver on May 11, 2020, 06:56:05 pm
:fall:

 :rofl2: :rofl2: :rofl2:

Was it killing you too?

You betcha! Also the mention of tire thread earlier, but I’ve mostly learned to stew in silence.  ;D

I aspire to your enlightenment, Sensei.   :rofl2:
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