[jamesyboy5593]

I always did like the Samarkands but they wern't an option when I ordered mine. Chicago's are far too common so I went for Westwoods but really I wanted 18". Now the Samarkand are available on UK 09 models as an option I took the plunge and ordered a set (don't ask how much!).

I reckon they must be the only set on a UK car!! Plus as my car came with 17" wheel originally, its 15mm lower from factory, but now has 18" on. Therefore it doesn't look like a convertible Toureg as factory 18" wheeled models do.

What do you guys think?

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[r.gbrown]

wheels

Hi

They are very nice indeed but they remind me of my own wheels which are 17 inch Le Mans . What did you pay for them?

 

[jamesyboy5593]

£450 a piece, plus rubber!

 

[Lopaka]

Great Look!
Look just like my 17" Lemans except in 18" format! Gives the car a clean powerful stance! I hate busy wheels.
Lopaka

 

[cb391]

The Samarkand wheel was the 18" wheel option for 07 and 08 in the US and were a $400 (USD) option when you bought the car. We don't have that option for 18" any longer and now have a different 18 " option wheel. They look much like the LeMans wheel except the spokes have a twist to them.

 

[Barchetta]

They do look good although I hope you didnt order them from VW. I rang VW to get a price on Chicagos' as im selling ,ime when my abt 19" finally arrive, not much change out of £1700 sterling for four, plus tyres.

You can get all the VW wheels from the after market producers for a lot less, the only difference is the weight in the wheels, a bout 1.2kg a wheel, so not a huge amount bearing in mind the cost saving.

Just put lighter air in......lol.

They do look good though, 18'' or bigger is the way to go for an Eos

Rob

 

[jamesyboy5593]

Yeah, obviously as they're VW wheels I had no choice but to get them from local dealer. They have a barrel next to the parts counter that you have to bend over as you put your credit card in the machine. Then a big hairy mechanic is called out from the workshop to shaft you sensless as you put your pin in the machine, its the German Marque way I believe!

When I got some OEM wheels for my Vauhall Astra Convertible, they were £95 each!! Good old Vauxhall, still the working mans marque and fair play to them!

Anyway Barchetta, it seems you know a thing or two about lowering the Eos. All I want is to drop mine say 20mm further, whats the best approach? Your looks great but is just a tad too low for my taste. With your coilover kit, is there ant degree of comfort left over, or is this a stupid question?? I want to try and retain some ride quality if this is possible as going from 17" to 18", to be honest, hasnt altered the ride atall which is good.

 

[Barchetta]

Good questions.

When I first got the EOS it was on standard suspension. I initially changed to eibach lowering springs, it just wasnt quite low enough for the look that I wanted, even though they were 30mm lower

I then went for the KW coilovers, they are superbly adjustable and in my opinion very good indeed.

The ride quality does suffer a tadge, speed bumps are not good, but I just moderate my speed and turn the steering wheel slightly as you go over the hump and its fine.

I paid £179 for the eibachs, the KW's were £899 plus fitting.

My Eibachs are up for sale at the moment at £100, they were on the car a week and I did 60 miles in them.

Regards

Rob