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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: ALEXS1.8T on 15 February 2009, 20:43

Title: HELP - - suspension / alloys
Post by: ALEXS1.8T on 15 February 2009, 20:43

hi again,  i have some 19" alloys with 35 profile tyres my golf has standard suspension and ride hight just want to know the noise i get and feel i get is normal or do i need to check something out.
i find the drive very hard ie( knockin sorta hard) when goin over normal size lumps and bumps in road. also when the wheels start to spin up a bit it seems to clonk knock etc.  ne ideas???  as i have only just got the car like 5 days ago.

Title: Re: HELP - - suspension / alloys
Post by: Rhyso on 15 February 2009, 20:48

the ride will be harsh because your running a lower profile tyre and also the standard suspension isn't really designed to cope with the extra weight of the wheels you've put on

Title: Re: HELP - - suspension / alloys
Post by: jonnyturbo on 15 February 2009, 20:51

yup +1 rhyso. I personally wud nt go bigger than 18" wheels

Title: Re: HELP - - suspension / alloys
Post by: ALEXS1.8T on 15 February 2009, 20:52

so do u think i should go for different suspension first and see if it solves this?  if so wot sort ? i know coilovers etc are the best but iam not minted and was thinking may be some nice -30mm springs etc??? i was thinking about goin down to 18`s but will have to ebay the 19`s first

Title: Re: HELP - - suspension / alloys
Post by: jonnyturbo on 15 February 2009, 20:54

i would say 18" and 30mm drop would hit the spot. I got 18" with a 50mm drop

Title: Re: HELP - - suspension / alloys
Post by: ALEXS1.8T on 15 February 2009, 21:01

I  think im goin to get rid of me 19`s as i feel there 2 big neway . ill post em on here soon as i got photos etc there not the tidyest wheels but iam sure there go lol  .