Hi all,  I've just ordered a new vRS (petrol, hatchback, 6G manual in Meteor Grey) with delivery not expected until May!!  I intend on changing the wheels immediately as I'm not a fan of the design on the fitted wheels (disappointing that there are no manufacturer options but that's another matter).  I've spent ages looking online and in the owners manual and cannot find the dimensions of the standard 19 inch wheel.  I presume they are 5 x 112 bolt arrangement?  Are they 7.5 or 8 inch width and does anyone know the off-set?  I intend to re-fit the OEM tyres to my new aftermarket wheels but need to know the specs to narrow my search for a wheel that I like.

TIA

Not sure if this helps?

22 minutes ago, Jmagee said:

Not sure if this helps?

Exactly what I was after.  Thank you so much!

50 minutes ago, VRSfan_78 said:

Exactly what I was after.  Thank you so much!

I'm thinking of doing the same, mate.... where are you looking to get the aftermarket alloys from? 

I wasn’t a fan either but they’re growing on me in the flesh so giving them some time

I like the alloys although if I could've chosen smaller I would've. Cheaper rubber and less risk of damage on Cumbrian roads 😂

 

 

16 minutes ago, Jmagee said:

I like the alloys although if I could've chosen smaller I would've. Cheaper rubber and less risk of damage on Cumbrian roads 😂

 

 

Agree... It's also valid for the city/town too, especially parking by the curb....

 

Maybe a stupid question, but do you plan to get winter/cross climate tyres? As a Bulgarian I'm used to drive with winter tyres in the winter months, I even have a set on my Octy III at the moment. Even though it's not snowing, the car feels much more stable in the low close to and sub-zero temperatures... Everybody I tell I've got winter tyres on is laughing at me, so I was wondering what's the situation in the North...

49 minutes ago, Tishout said:

I'm thinking of doing the same, mate.... where are you looking to get the aftermarket alloys from? 

I’ve got my eye on these 😍

it looks awesome!!!

1 hour ago, Tishout said:

Agree... It's also valid for the city/town too, especially parking by the curb....

 

Maybe a stupid question, but do you plan to get winter/cross climate tyres? As a Bulgarian I'm used to drive with winter tyres in the winter months, I even have a set on my Octy III at the moment. Even though it's not snowing, the car feels much more stable in the low close to and sub-zero temperatures... Everybody I tell I've got winter tyres on is laughing at me, so I was wondering what's the situation in the North...

This is the only smart thing to do to get yourself a set of winter tires for the winter months. Even if there is no snow at all. When temperatures drop close to 5° C and under, summer tires become hard and they loose the characteristics they have at higher temperatures.

Used to have winter tyres on steelies 2 cars ago. Haven't had them since, always tempted to get another set of them but storing them and the cost keeps putting me off. If I see a cheap enough set on here I'll do it. 

It depends on temperatures you have during the winter. And if winter tires are mandatory in your country or not. Here in Slovenia we have sub 5° C temperatures around 4 months per year and around 2 months with temperatures below freezing in most part of the country. And winters tires are mandatory between 15th of November till 15th of March. Or summer tiers with chains in the trunk.