I got some new #alloy #wheels and #tyres for the #GolfGTI - on these #Michelin Pilot Sport 5, #Bibendum also appears at various points around the circumference - where he is holding up his palm and pointing you to the pit lane to have your tyres checked, at these points there are several kinds of tread wear indicator!

(pictures taken with #Lumix #G100D and a 25mm prime and 60mm macro lens)

#Michelin_Man #pneus #tires #Reifen #cars #auto #shotonLUMIX

#alloys were fitted on Tuesday - arrived on Monday but it was pissing down with rain well into the evening so I took the opportunity to treat them to 2 coats of Carbon Collective Platinum Wheels #ceramic coating).

Even then I was working by LED lamp to finish last two corners, yesterday and today have various aches and pains (30 kg trolley jack + 240 kg of wheels hauled about (original 4 taken to my storage container) - I've got respect for those who do this all day!

Fox head labels on centre caps are misaligned (delivered like that from factory), alloy wheel place will send me set of caps + stickers separate so I can correct this (when I get them I might swap out fox heads on original 4 caps for 66mm Wolfsburg logo stickers)

#CarMaintenance #VW #Volkswagen #GolfGTI

@vfrmedia slammin'
@fschaap I was aiming for a mix of modern and retro aesthetics, to match the interior of the MK7,5 GTI (which has the original tartan pattern)
@vfrmedia Why so many screw holes?
@dl2sba it's done so the rim can fit both 5 * 112 and 5 * 120 bolt patterns - a centre cap covers the holes, the wheel is made to look a bit like "retro" BBS styles