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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: JC on 14 February 2009, 14:04

Title: Losing an Inch !
Post by: JC on 14 February 2009, 14:04

 :shocked:

no I aint going on a diet, or having surgery  :lipsrsealed:

I am considering dropping down to 14 inch rims from 15s.

anyone else done this, if so any issues to think about ?

Title: Re: Losing an Inch !
Post by: Conker on 14 February 2009, 16:02

Quote from: chuff on 14 February 2009, 14:04

If so any issues to think about ?

You'll need slightly smaller tyres.

 :grin:

Title: Re: Losing an Inch !
Post by: sidecarphil on 14 February 2009, 16:21

possably an inch smaller tyres

and maybe 4 new wheels

no i am not thinking of doing this

but i will buy your spare 4 inches off you for my wheels i want to go an inch bigger

 :grin: :grin:

Title: Re: Losing an Inch !
Post by: sharpie on 14 February 2009, 16:35

Quote from: chuff on 14 February 2009, 14:04

:shocked:

no I aint going on a diet, or having surgery  :lipsrsealed:

I am considering dropping down to 14 inch rims from 15s.

anyone else done this, if so any issues to think about ?

you won't be able to run big brakes

Title: Re: Losing an Inch !
Post by: Breaker on 14 February 2009, 16:47

I've got 14" campaigns on my 16v

apart from you can't have 280 brakes

and you may have a slight difference on the speedo if the rolling radius is different

Title: Re: Losing an Inch !
Post by: JC on 14 February 2009, 20:55

sharpie. standard brakes but thanks for a sensible reply :afro:

breaker, compared sizes, less than 2mm and 0.35% so wont make much difference  :cool:

Title: Re: Losing an Inch !
Post by: MarkS on 15 February 2009, 14:40

why ya wanting to do this mate? Doesn't look as good or handle as well IMO :(

Title: Re: Losing an Inch !
Post by: JC on 15 February 2009, 14:54

cos i might have found some lush 14s  :wink:

Title: Re: Losing an Inch !
Post by: MarkS on 15 February 2009, 15:26

 tell me more! :cool:

Title: Re: Losing an Inch !
Post by: JC on 15 February 2009, 15:27

 :tongue:

and handling wont be affected that much, I am accustomed to CEAT tyres now  :laugh:

Title: Re: Losing an Inch !
Post by: MarkS on 15 February 2009, 16:06

 :grin:

We want detailz on the wheelz!

Title: Re: Losing an Inch !
Post by: Neo Badness on 16 February 2009, 00:20

I loved my old 165/60/14 CEAT tyres/standard wheels, nigh on indestructible and once you get the hang of them, handle pretty good. Never thumped a lump out of them and (ahem) I used to drive fast up some very rough roads.  :wink:
Got a set of BBS 16in on the now and needing to replace tyres, seriously considering dropping the car another 20-40mm and sticking the 14's on as I can either get 2 tyres for the 16s for price of 4 14s... Stupid obscure sizes.

In response to you're question, I wouldn't see too much difference. Hypotheticaly you're accelleration would be improved at the expense of top end but it'd be so insignificant it's hardly worth bothering about.

What's the 14s look like?

Title: Re: Losing an Inch !
Post by: overdrive on 27 February 2009, 12:34

Come on, i've yet to see lush 14s! Piccies!!!

Title: Re: Losing an Inch !
Post by: luked on 27 February 2009, 13:55

14s are where its at! love um on small bumper models!  :cool:

(http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/8153/100_0640.jpg)

Cant really comment on the handling aspect as im running on stretched rubber, ground clearance: the only small issue i have is the deep splitter which scrubs occasionaly.

Rolling radius on speedo will be out.

What wheels then?  :smiley:

Title: Re: Losing an Inch !
Post by: Neo Badness on 01 March 2009, 19:10

^^^^ Pimpin!! :wink: My old mk2 had the small bumpers and 14's off a G40, wasn;t as nice as above though :grin:

Title: Re: Losing an Inch !
Post by: oakgreengolf on 01 March 2009, 19:16

That car looks awsome  :drool:

Title: Re: Losing an Inch !
Post by: 16vLeroy on 01 March 2009, 20:52

Try entering in your tyre sizes on this page http://www.carbibles.com/tyre_bible_pg2.html (http://www.carbibles.com/tyre_bible_pg2.html) (scroll down, it's about 1/4 way down) to workout differences in rolling radius. Enter the original tyre size in the first box (185/60r14 etc).

Title: Re: Losing an Inch !
Post by: Neo Badness on 01 March 2009, 22:26

interesting... In a kind of pipe and slippers James May kind of way but still very useful. Well done. :wink:

Title: Re: Losing an Inch !
Post by: Mew on 02 March 2009, 09:42

I think i prefer the way a mk2 drives with a set of 14" wheels compared to 15" tbh

Title: Re: Losing an Inch !
Post by: 16vLeroy on 02 March 2009, 20:27

Get the same rolling circumference and tyre width and it makes no difference.  :nerd: