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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: J a m e s on 15 June 2004, 10:09

Title: MK2 handle well?
Post by: J a m e s on 15 June 2004, 10:09

does 17"s ruin the handling of a golf, as my car fells like it is all over the road and doesnt handle at all

Title: Re:MK2 handle well?
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 15 June 2004, 10:12

apparently, yes. iv never had any and wont get any cos of what ive heard. for performance stick to 15's ;)

Title: Re:MK2 handle well?
Post by: davidhawkins_78 on 15 June 2004, 10:15

Or go Euro with super wide 13's or 14's - wicked acceleration and huge levels of grip !

Title: Re:MK2 handle well?
Post by: marcus123 on 15 June 2004, 10:15

17's on a mk2 is all show and no go ;)]

stcik to phat wide 15's :)

Title: Re:MK2 handle well?
Post by: J a m e s on 15 June 2004, 10:27

thats that settled, i want some 15s :-*

Title: Re:MK2 handle well?
Post by: marcus123 on 15 June 2004, 10:29

how much you getting rid of those 17s for? :-*

Title: Re:MK2 handle well?
Post by: J a m e s on 15 June 2004, 10:30

i dunno yet  :-*

got any 15s?

Title: Re:MK2 handle well?
Post by: marcus123 on 15 June 2004, 10:47

naw, i got 14" bbs on mine, handles like a f**kin F1 car on crack! :D

but i seen your 17s and they look real nice, let me kno when your getting rid,

either that or some ponal turbos, very sweet 8)

Title: Re:MK2 handle well?
Post by: golfvr6 on 15 June 2004, 12:04

mk2's handle pretty well in stock form  ;)

Title: Re:MK2 handle well?
Post by: Dizzie on 15 June 2004, 12:06

Mine handles alright on 17's, but yes it did handle better on 15's. looks a lot better though ;D

Title: Re:MK2 handle well?
Post by: Fielder5757 on 15 June 2004, 12:10

My car handles nicly on 15s, A friend has a 16V on 19s  :o

Title: Re:MK2 handle well?
Post by: Pike on 15 June 2004, 12:34

I've experimented with several wheel and tyre combos in the past and I have to say that in my opinion I do prefer 17's.
Tyres fouling the wheel arches at the front is a bit of a problem if you run standard arches, and aceleration is compromised.
Taking things on a bit further, the weight of bigger wheels can be a disadvantage to general performance and handling. Unsprung weight=bad  :'(

Title: Re:MK2 handle well?
Post by: Fielder5757 on 15 June 2004, 12:55

Not if you fit larger rims in order to fit bigger breaks ;) Faster breaking = More time at higher speeds  ;)