GTI Gets new shoes too!

IndigoGTI · 03-10-04, 06:52

Shame on me for not posting pics earlier, I have had these on the car for about a month now. The wheels are 18" Flik Wasp-A with 225/40/18 Falken Azenis ST115. I have to say that these tires are IMO just plain awesome. Of course, the only thing I have to compare them to is the factory Michelins. Dry traction is great, it actually takes effort on my part now to spin the tires. They do tramline a little on grooved roads, but no biggie. Wet traction is far better than the stock tires too, I have yet to experience even mild hydroplaning when driving through deep puddles.

I ordered these wheels through Edge Racing. I must say that customer service could be a little better, but their prices and shipping are very reasonable. The only problem I had was when I received the wheels, they had included the wrong centering rings. I called that day and ordered the correct size which they said I would receive in two days. When the correct rings arrived, I opened the package to find that they only sent me one ring. I was a little upset to say the least, these wheels had been sitting in my shop for three days now, and I really wanted them on my car. They overnighted four more rings to me, and everything is now fine.

Anywho, on to the pic. I apologize for the bad lighting and what not, it was getting late when I got home to snap some pics (of which, only one is really worth showing). The car is a little dusty too, so please forgive that. Hopefully I'll get to go out this weekend and find a good place for a photo shoot.

bronze2006 · 03-10-04, 07:16

rims look great! love the color!! (almost plat gray, but you have one of those too)

Redcar GUY · 03-10-04, 07:18

I like, I love the color of the car! I have to think it would look sweet with a set of big chromes as well... Good work!

andriver · 03-10-04, 07:22

Nice rims. They go well with your GTI.

AndyC · 03-10-04, 07:25

VERY nice wheels indeed!

Brad B. · 03-10-04, 11:36

Oh yea!!!!!!

Nice color combo. I Reaaaallly, reaaaallly like that look.

When I ordered my wheels from Edge Racing they were out of stock on the chrome lug nuts. Yesterday I received a Next-Day shipment of a set of lugs! Woohoo. Now I need to get them off the kitchen table and on the car.

Jake11375 · 03-10-04, 12:37

Looks sweet!

IndigoGTI · 03-10-04, 01:08

Thanks for all of the compliments guys! I'll have to get close up pics later, right now I need to pull off the wheels and really clean the brake calipers - they are dirrrty.

bene08 · 03-11-04, 06:16

I also bought a GTI - here is a picture from the dealer:

I can't wait until spring to install this stuff - the wind chill was -16 this morning! I went with Kumho Ecsta Supra 712s.

IndigoGTI · 03-11-04, 06:32

Copycat!

Is that Tornado or Matchstick red? Looks like you have accumulated some goodies for the new baby too. Right now I have the Eibach Pro System and an O-bar swaybar installed.

The wheels will look great on your car, make sure to post pics when you have everything installed.

bene08 · 03-11-04, 08:03

The color is Flash Red. The car came with a Neuspeed exhaust, short throw shifter and P-Flo intake. Since buying the car in December, I have painted the calipers red, bought a Neuspeed rear sway and the Fliks - both of which I hope to install in the next couple of weeks. I also hope to do the "half Joey mod" to the headlights soon.

Future mods might include a Revo Chip or some suspension work. However, I am hoping to resell the mods I make if I sell the car which would be hard with the chip or coilovers.

I will definitely post some updated pics soon.

AWP20V · 03-11-04, 10:31

Wow...It's cool to see some fellow GTI owners!! Nice rides btw. I've just started to get into detailing as a hooby and have been lurking the boards for a while now. Your gonna love modding your dubs. It's about as addicting as detailing!! Here are some pictures of mine...