2016 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF R Wheels Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Wheels Issues in the 2016 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF R
1 wheels complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF R. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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All Wheels Complaints
CURRENT GENERATION OF VW GOLF R (AKA MK7) WAS SOLD IN 2016 IN SINGLE WHEEL/TIRE COMBINATION. DEFAULT SELECTION CONSIST OF 19" CADIZ WHEELS PAIRED WITH LOW PROFILE SUMMER TIRES. THERE ARE NO ALTERNATIVE CONFIGURATIONS AVAILABLE. PREVIOUS MODELS WERE OFFERED WITH MORE DURABLE 18" COMBINATION. COMPLAINT IS THREEFOLD: 1. VOLKSWAGEN DECIDED TO OFFER NO SPARE TIRE (ALTHOUGH ONE CAN BE ADDED (FROM AUDI A3) BY SMALL RETROFIT). THIS FORCES DISABLED VEHICLE TO CREATE OBSTRUCTION POSSIBLY FOR EXTENDED PERIOD AS IT REQUIRES ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE FOR TOWING (VW "CONVENIENTLY" WILL TOW TO DEALER FOR TIRE/WHEEL REPLACEMENT). LACK OF SPARE OR RUN-FLATS PUTS DRIVER AND OCCUPANTS AT RISK IF VEHICLE IS DISABLED ON THE ROAD AND IMMOBILIZED FOR EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. 2. VOLKSWAGEN WILLINGLY ONLY PROVIDED ONLY SINGLE WHEEL/TIRE OPTION THAT IS UNSUITABLE FOR COMMON HIGHWAY ROADS. WHEEL IS WEAKER THAN ONE OFFERED IN PREDECESSOR AND TOGETHER WITH LOW PROFILE TIRE OFFER LIMITED...