TheSamba.com :: View topic - 16" VW Tiguan wheels

Fri Sep 27, 2013 9:48 pm

16" The shape of the radial shape, dome shape, whatever you wanna call it, strikes the outer edge of the caliper itself.

Sat Sep 28, 2013 8:05 am

dubbified wrote: 16" The shape of the radial shape, dome shape, whatever you wanna call it, strikes the outer edge of the caliper itself.

Have you tired a spacer?

Sat Sep 28, 2013 9:16 am

Could I = Yes

Do I want = No.

Why. On a wheel you're spending so much on.. I am of the thought there are so many styles of wheels able to fit.. I just need to find what fits..

I already paid $3,000.00 on a set of FIVE wheels..

They looked amazing.... but They were too far out in ET.. and chopped tires.

Sold those for 1,3000, a total 1,700 loss.. how many hours of my life wasted?

Yea.. tires I buy, wheels I buy, have to fit 0 question.

Sat Sep 28, 2013 7:53 pm

Right - you're the guy that got screwed by Small Car...

Depending on the size of tire you want to run, you'll need a spacer anyway. My ET37 wheels with 205s fit without a spacer but the 225s rub on the upper control arm without one, so a spacer it is, for me.

With the spacers, the wheels and tires work very well in every way. ;)

Sun Sep 29, 2013 8:23 am

oh, it wasn't directly their fault or anyone but mine.. I didn't know installing that kit alters the base ET mounting point, which I think could be ehem... posted on the site or otherwise details provided..

..moving forward..

Hoping to find a nice lookin set soon.. I need to get my van outta storage.. :(

Sun Oct 27, 2013 9:48 pm

Here are the San Diego Alloys with 215/65 16 tyres, vehicle is sitting high as gearbox and engine are out.

Front

Rear

Axle Nut

Mon Oct 28, 2013 6:05 pm

Those look great. Thanks for posting. My buddy just picked up the San Diego's I was looking at a while back. I'll get some pics when they are mounted up.

As previously stated, I have 16 inch steel Tiguan wheels and I'm now shopping a brake upgrade. I know some of the kits aren't compatable with certain steel wheels, has anyone with Tiguan steelies upgraded their brakes?

Mon Nov 18, 2013 3:49 pm

I have an 85 automatic 2wd westy.

I found these, they are Tiguan wheels and are 16X6.5 with an ET of 33. If I have read everything correctly, I think I need to machine them out to 66.56mm and a depth of 48mm and get some small ball lugs.

Am I correct?

I would like to do a brake update at some time in the future. Will most common upgrades fit in a 16 inch wheel?

Paul

Mon Nov 18, 2013 7:33 pm

You got it.

Brake upgrades should fit but where you run in to issues is that the kit sold by the standard suppliers isn't compatable with the uprights on your 85. Check out one of the big brake kits at gowesty or vancafe and read about what you need to fit the kits.

Great looking wheels!

Tue Dec 03, 2013 4:17 pm

Another set of Tiguan wheels now rolling the streets of Atlanta. These are San Diego's. Centers bored and small ball seat hardware from T3!

Tue Dec 03, 2013 8:04 pm

The wheels look great and thanks for the advice on the brake upgrade. I have read a bit more and like the G60 route, but nothing is straight forward on these things.

I got the rims and will post a picture on my wheels when I get the van out of storage in the spring.

cheers...

Fri Oct 03, 2014 8:14 pm

Tintop syncro unloaded on 215/65 R16 tyres.

Sun Oct 05, 2014 12:44 pm

I just got winter rims and tires for our new Tiguan from tire rack.com and the first thing I did was check to see if they would fit on the Westy . The centre hole is off by about 2 mm , looks like very easy machining job . They have a number of choices of wheels .

Wed Dec 03, 2014 6:47 am

Digging up a semi recent thread.
Just bought a set of Tiguan Baltimore rims
Was going to fit them to my Syncro and was wondering what I needed to bore out and how wide/deep I need to have them bored.
Cheers in advance

Wed Dec 03, 2014 10:47 am

malmore wrote: I have an 85 automatic 2wd westy.

I found these, they are Tiguan wheels and are 16X6.5 with an ET of 33. If I have read everything correctly, I think I need to machine them out to 66.56mm and a depth of 48mm and get some small ball lugs.

Am I correct?

I would like to do a brake update at some time in the future. Will most common upgrades fit in a 16 inch wheel?

Paul

Sun Jun 12, 2016 9:22 pm

malmore wrote: I have an 85 automatic 2wd westy.

I found these, they are Tiguan wheels and are 16X6.5 with an ET of 33. If I have read everything correctly, I think I need to machine them out to 66.56mm and a depth of 48mm and get some small ball lugs.

Am I correct?

I would like to do a brake update at some time in the future. Will most common upgrades fit in a 16 inch wheel?

Paul

I am looking at a set of these wheels and the center bore is 44mm deep overall so bore them all the way trough to clear the grease cap on 2WD?

Mon Jun 13, 2016 10:23 am

Thu May 04, 2017 3:15 pm

Hi can anyone confirm if the tiguan portland rims wheel fit a syncro, once centrebore machined? Well the centrecaps fit?
This wheel http://www.autorimshop.com/wheel/volkswagen/tiguan...69934.html

Thanks!

Thu May 04, 2017 9:01 pm

sam_ wrote: Hi can anyone confirm if the tiguan portland rims wheel fit a syncro, once centrebore machined? Well the centrecaps fit?
This wheel http://www.autorimshop.com/wheel/volkswagen/tiguan...69934.html

Thanks!

Yes, you can use those wheels after you machine the center bore. You will be able to install the caps on the front but not the rear.

Thu May 04, 2017 10:07 pm

Awesome thanks Christopher. By chance would any of your custom centrecaps work? Is the VW logo on your centrecaps similar? Also recommended lug nuts preferably closed? Links to which ones on your website?