GTD Winter Wheels.

[zub-gti]

Hi all,

Its a pleasure to be back on the forum.. I have just taken delivery of a mk7 GTD..

Can someone please advise on winter wheels for the GTD.

I am looking to put a set of 16's on her with mud and snow tires.

Does anyone know if a 16 will fit over the brakes ?

Thank you.

[pudding]

They will fit over the standard 312mm brakes, but if your GTD has the 'Performance Pack' 340mm brakes, 16s won't fit.

If you have 312 front brakes, I have a set of 16" 5x112 winter steels, with Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D 205/55/16 surplass to requirements.......if that's of interest to you.   They were for my MK5, but pretty sure they will fit a MK7 as well.

[tonto83]

Gtd didn’t have a performance pack.  I’d you get any mk5,6 or 7 wheels they'll fit.

16” wheels on a mk7 will look awful.  You can pick up nice 18” rims at decent prices.  I bought a set of Karthoums and Michelin alpin 4’s, looks the part and excellent grip

[zub-gti]

Agreed look awful, but winter tired perform best when high profile and narrow, hence the 16's with 205/55's.. 
Functionality over looks for the winter for me...

[pudding]

The only thing I would say is, 205 section squidgy winter rubber is easily overwhelmed by the torque of these engines when it's ~8 degrees and damp.   You may find the summer tyres perform better in those conditions.   But when it's really cold and really snowy/icy, they work well.

[zub-gti]

16's on with 205/55/16 91H Michelin Alpin5 Snow Tyres

7x16

ET42

Perfect..... Been through ice and snow..

Keep it in economy for winter driving and torque is generally no problem for the winter tires.