VR6 Gar 10 Posted August 31, 2014 Got a couple of wheels to sell and when I went to take a photo I noticed they were different. Both were in VRs but only 1 was defo original to the car(left one) so wondered if the one on the right came in G60s/ different models or if there were 2 different types for VRs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clumpy1 11 Posted August 31, 2014 It's the poverty one believe they originally came in 16v's though some ended up in VR6's Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VR6 Gar 10 Posted August 31, 2014 Yep, the one on the right is definitely not as nice as the other, mainly the horn push. Cheers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clumpy1 11 Posted August 31, 2014 Have a feel of the both if them too Gar the one on the right has a lot more flex in it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 1 Posted August 31, 2014 The one on the right seems to be the same as the 16v but you normally see them with a little silver insert rather than black insert at the bottom of the horn push. I'm not convinced that wheel was ever used on the VR6 and perhaps came off a different model of VW all together but I guess we'll never know! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coullstar 0 Posted August 31, 2014 Lol, I changed to the one on the right as I prefer that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 0 Posted August 31, 2014 One on right looks better Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tigerfish 10 Posted August 31, 2014 I have one like the one on the right in my VR with a blackberry coloured insert (not that that means it was original of course) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean_Jaymo 0 Posted August 31, 2014 There are 2 versions of the one on the left, a thinner and a thicker one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkR 11 Posted September 1, 2014 The one on the left is like mine. I have a late 95 VR. I think the left one is from the earlier models VR included. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hofmiester 10 Posted September 6, 2014 One of the left is the vr6 one, one on the right came as plastic or leather. Plastic one was in the late 16v and leather was in the Late G60. I did a lot of ferreting on this subject when I ordered the last 7 new vr6 wheels from VW classic last year. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean_Jaymo 0 Posted September 6, 2014 I have one of the wheels and I love it (thanks again) but it is definitely narrower to hold than the wheel that was fitted before hand that looked the same. I'll avoid the obvious girth in hand joke here! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hofmiester 10 Posted September 6, 2014 Hmm the one on my car before was the same, just way more shiney! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reverend Frog 10 Posted October 15, 2014 I have the one on the right in my 93 VR Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
knottyedge 10 Posted October 15, 2014 I have the one on the right in my 16v,but as said its got the silver insert Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goldie 2 Posted October 15, 2014 My 8v has the one on the right... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clumpy1 11 Posted October 15, 2014 One of the left is the vr6 one, one on the right came as plastic or leather. Plastic one was in the late 16v and leather was in the Late G60. I did a lot of ferreting on this subject when I ordered the last 7 new vr6 wheels from VW classic last year. Can we Wiki your quote Ron as you have got it spot on going on what other's have posted. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goldie 2 Posted October 15, 2014 I think the one on the right may come leather trimmed in a late car if it had leather seats… Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clumpy1 11 Posted October 15, 2014 Late G60's had them according to Ron's ferreting (I stress "Leather wheel" in late G60's Black trim) 8v's and 16v's had non leather the silver one's (non leather) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goldie 2 Posted October 15, 2014 Did some ones have the square centre wheel similar to a MK2 and does the silver trim denote a 16v? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A5 VRX 0 Posted October 15, 2014 (edited) Did some ones have the square centre wheel similar to a MK2 and does the silver trim denote a 16v? My 1991 1.8 16v had the square type wheel and my 2.0 16v ('95) had the silver insert on the wheel (right hand pic) Cannot remember what my G60 had though My VR ('92) has the one on the left Edited October 15, 2014 by A5 VRX Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clumpy1 11 Posted October 15, 2014 Did some ones have the square centre wheel similar to a MK2 and does the silver trim denote a 16v? First I believe Mick is early G60's/16v's. I think the silver denote's 8v's/16v's as they are on non leather wheel's whereas the black one is on a Leather wheel IE a late G60 like Ron said. I don't profess to being an expert just participating in the thread can do without the rest... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goldie 2 Posted October 15, 2014 It is a minefield.. Wheel with black trim being leather and the right one has been in the 3 VRs i have owned so ties in with the theory… Square one is from a 1.8 16v.. Thats the end of my understanding.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clumpy1 11 Posted October 15, 2014 It is a minefield.. Wheel with black trim being leather and the right one has been in the 3 VRs i have owned so ties in with the theory… Square one is from a 1.8 16v.. Thats the end of my understanding.. I think what confuses us the most is the fact these car's have been around long enough for there to have been enough owner's and enough forgot about them/ modified through various owner's which doesn't make it totally clear and the fact you could spec whatever you wanted on your new car.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike2006 0 Posted October 18, 2014 Don't forget there is one other "VR" variant and that was the one fitted to the US VR6 aka SLC. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
