New alloys to replace the ridiculous plastic hubs
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Couldn’t stand the plastic bins on a £38k car, it’s a joke that VW doesn’t supply alloys on the higher priced models !!
I have a set of delivery milage genuine ID3 Andoya 19 inch Alloy Wheels summer tyres. Delivery milage mint if you buy from vw they are charging over £4000 for a set
I am looking for £1485
See ebay auction
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-ID3- ... 890.l49292
I am looking for £1485
See ebay auction
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-ID3- ... 890.l49292
Last edited by Kinkaid3 on Sun Feb 28, 2021 2:49 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Hi
I kept the original VW tyres is 19inch would have been too uncomfortable and costly I just changed the steel rims for alloys, I brought the 18” ones from here:
https://www.torquewheels.uk/gmf-x4-18-c ... golf-r-75j
They seemed to know what they were talking about also I saw a render of the ID3 R edition and it had those alloys on it
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Those are copies of "Brescia" wheels on Golf GTI Clubs port and optional on the Polo GTIID3_Nutter wrote: ↑Thu Mar 04, 2021 7:41 pmHi
I kept the original VW tyres is 19inch would have been too uncomfortable and costly I just changed the steel rims for alloys, I brought the 18” ones from here:
https://www.torquewheels.uk/gmf-x4-18-c ... golf-r-75j
They seemed to know what they were talking about also I saw a render of the ID3 R edition and it had those alloys on it
For anyone thinking of buying the real thing, bear in mind that the 18" Polo ones have 100mm PDC, I'm assuming ID3 has 112mm PDC like the Golf and larger VAGs.
I'm not a fan of the ID3 range of optional alloys, they're very closed, presumably for aerodynamics and the lack of a need for a more open design to facilitate better brake cooling, because EV regen reduces the need for heavy braking.
Cupra Born V2 e-boost 230ps Aurora Blue, replaced ID3 PP Family
Audi S3 - because I hate rapid charging for long distance driving.
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Audi S3 - because I hate rapid charging for long distance driving.
Octopus referral: https://share.octopus.energy/lush-fawn-565
looks so much better in process of buying but car has steel wheels so will be swapping
just one question do you have to do anything to keep the tyre pressure monitoring to keep working after swap
thanks
just one question do you have to do anything to keep the tyre pressure monitoring to keep working after swap
thanks
VW ID3 Max Pro Performance Glacier White Metallic
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If you adjust your tyre pressures you have to go into settings (Tyres, on the Vehicle screen) and SET. The car then OKs this and SAVES the new pressure if deemed to be within limits.
Life Pro Performance, Makena Turquoise - Loen Alloys - June 2021- Zappi Charger - Software v3.2 [dealership]
Most Tyre pressure monitoring systems do not actually measure the tyre pressure but monitor the wheel speeds using the ABS sensor. The system then looks for any mismatch in rotation speed between the wheels indicating that there has been a change in overall circumference and then flags this as a tyre pressure problem.
Really interesting, I didn't know that! Thanks for this!G43FAN wrote: ↑Wed Jul 28, 2021 10:38 am Most Tyre pressure monitoring systems do not actually measure the tyre pressure but monitor the wheel speeds using the ABS sensor. The system then looks for any mismatch in rotation speed between the wheels indicating that there has been a change in overall circumference and then flags this as a tyre pressure problem.
Silly question probably but does replacing either the alloys or wheel trims count as a modification for insurance purposes?
16 Sep: ID3 Max in Moonstone Grey. BW 40 confirmed. ETA early Dec.
...lots of bad info and delays...
27 April: at port. ETA end of May.
Delivery ETA: 18 May!
...lots of bad info and delays...
27 April: at port. ETA end of May.
Delivery ETA: 18 May!
Alloys maybe - wheeltrims no.
Wheeltrims have no bearing on how the car operates.. alloys might if they were not specific to the iD3 for example...
(all IMHO etc..)
If you do it after delivery then you must declare this.
9 Sep 21 Ordered ID.3 Family Pro, Stonewashed Blue & East Derry
13 Sep 21 PCP approved. VW No: 3131xxxx
24 Sep 21 Temp build wk43, conf' 46
22 Nov 21 Conf' build wk 49
10 Jan 22 Code 38 Awaiting ship-release (wk48 build)
01 March preferred collection
13 Sep 21 PCP approved. VW No: 3131xxxx
24 Sep 21 Temp build wk43, conf' 46
22 Nov 21 Conf' build wk 49
10 Jan 22 Code 38 Awaiting ship-release (wk48 build)
01 March preferred collection
Back to Alloys, the dealer I went to had a Max available but with the steel wheels (why are alloys not not standard???). I had them put the Loen Alloys on for the same cost as the other Alloys that are factory fitted. Car was delivered in 2 weeks as a result otherwise would have had to wait for 3 months. I have also used tyre pressure sensors with a visual indication of the pressure. Display is windscreen mounted and solar powered. When you have a problem, you know which wheel it is. Have similar on my motorbike.
Id3 Max, stonewash blue, purchased June 21
The cars standard tyre pressure warning system should pick up any discrepancy anyway it shouldn't matter which wheels are fitted?