Upgraded alloys & seat covers !

[Ricky22buk]

Hi guys,

Get my V2 Born next week and am genuinely looking forward to it. My first EV ! When a fill up in my old car hit £100, it was time for a change ! LOL

The two things I would like are ungraded 20" alloys (as I don't like my 19" V2 alloys), and a decent seat cover as my work clothes do tend to get dirty.

If you are in the UK and for any reason don't like your 20's and would prefer 19's, get in touch, and maybe we could agree a swap !

Obviously with the car being so new my googling hasn't produced many results, so if you can help or suggest anything with regards wheels or seat covers I'd be grateful.

Ive even googled VW id3 upgraded aftermarket alloys (I assume the fit would be the same as the Born), which again didn't produce many results.

 

[rafletcher]

Any VAG (so Audi/VW/SEAT etc) group 20" rim will have the correct bolt pattern on it (5 x 112mm PCD). Centre bore can vary but if the replacement wheels have a larger bore spigot rings will sort that out. What you need to pay attention to is rim width and offset. Of course you'll have a lower profile tyre most likely - and thus a firmer ride. You may be better off getting an alternative 19" rim.

Have a look here https://www.willtheyfit.com/ and here https://www.wheel-size.com/size/cupra/born/2022/.

Just noticed - a tightening torque of 140Nm for the Born - that's higher than most SEATs. My Ateca is 110Nm.

 

[BoyRacer]

Are you sure as mine is 140Nm!

 

[rafletcher]

You're right of course - it;s 110ft lbs <embarrassed smiley>

 

[Ricky22buk]

Cheers guys !

Anyone recognise these alloys ? They are just the sort of thing I'm after !

 

[daern]

Cheers guys !

Anyone recognise these alloys ? They are just the sort of thing I'm after !

I believe that's the (unreleased and unconfirmed) ID.3 R on 21" alloys. I think that image is just a render too.

New Volkswagen ID.3 R to feature ID.R battery technology | Auto Express

Volkswagen’s forthcoming performance version of the ID.3 hatchback will use technology developed from the ID.R motorsport project

www.autoexpress.co.uk

 

[BigJase88]

I believe that's the (unreleased and unconfirmed) ID.3 R on 21" alloys. I think that image is just a render too.

New Volkswagen ID.3 R to feature ID.R battery technology | Auto Express

Volkswagen’s forthcoming performance version of the ID.3 hatchback will use technology developed from the ID.R motorsport project

www.autoexpress.co.uk

21" on a car the same size as a VW Golf.

Alloy wheel sizes are getting ridiculous.

I have no idea why either as the roads are getting worse

 

[Yern]

Bigger wheels and you can go further on same charge, next bright idea will be...

 

[SRGTD]

Cheers guys !

Anyone recognise these alloys ? They are just the sort of thing I'm after !

Yes, I recognise them - they’re the optional 17” VW Bonneville alloys available on the pre-facelift current generation VW Polo. I think they were also produced as an 18” for the Passat. Not aware a 20” version was ever made, but then pretty much any size alloys can be shown on a rendered image like the one attached to your post.

Polo [AW] Bonneville Alloy Wheel Set – 17″ Black Gloss Machined – Volkswagen Parts UK

www.volkswagenpartsuk.co.uk