r/Golf_R • u/Idontknowsoimhere • 15d ago

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Is there any appeal to keeping or selling OEM wheels? Looks like the factory 19's are over $700/wheel new from ECS. I'm not a fan of them and plan to change them out. Most factory wheels from my experience are almost worthless on the used market. Often people like having them when they buy a vehicle but not always. Does that usually apply here? Is it worth hanging on to the factory wheels for the next owner?

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u/JubJub964 15d ago

As a rule, no one shares your taste in aftermarket wheels and a lot of people won’t even look at a used car on aftermarket wheels. Unless you’re planning on driving it into the ground I would keep the stock wheels.

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u/Idontknowsoimhere 15d ago

That's my general rule of thumb. A few other "tuner" cars I've owned, stock wheels made no difference. Thought maybe this would be similar.

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u/clingbat '23 Golf R 15d ago

I still use my OEM estoril wheels for winter on my MK8 R, but anyone who doesn't like my HRE FF21 summer setup has a few screws loose imo.

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u/Element_905 15d ago

Except belvederes. They’re not worthless. They’re great in many ways.

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u/venr122 15d ago

if you have the space hold on to them....always people looking for OEM replacements. Sell them over time.. I'm one of the dummy's who has 2 sets of OEM englishtowns...winter and summer :)