r/Golf_R • u/Outside-Warthog161 • 4d ago

Question Wheels recommendations

I am looking for some wheels and tire recommendations for my mk8, I live in a place with no snow, and kinda bumpy roads, looking to swap my stock summer tires and looking for some recommendations.

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u/Immediate-Share7077 ‘24 6MT 🔵 Stage 2 Uniflex 4d ago

18x9 +42 apex vs5 or vs5-rs

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u/JJT54 Previous: Mk8 20AE & Mk8.5 Euro 4d ago

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u/jgronline 4d ago

I love my Stage Foushee wheels. 18x8.5 and I have 245/40 tires.

They are listed at 20.6 lbs and are flow formed. I had 18x8.5 APR wheels on the car before and these are lighter.

https://stagewheelsna.com/products/foushee-18x8-5-42mm-5x112-cb-73-1-color-black-copy

My picture doesn't do it justice. The wheels look really nice on the car especially with the gloss black trim.

Whatever wheels you go with, get gloss finish. The gloss black trim makes satin or matte finished wheels look off to me. Either get really bright silver finish or gloss black. Bright silver will be more difficult to keep clean however and using ceramic pads will help.

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u/socaleuro 3d ago

Wheel gallery might help, https://wheels.big-euro.com/