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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: topctrs2000 on 03 June 2009, 13:40

Title: help with new wheels sizes
Post by: topctrs2000 on 03 June 2009, 13:40

Hi, new to the golf scene, got a 2000 1.8t 3 door, bought with fk highsport coilovers and with 19" r32 style wheels which are 5 months old, problem i have is they were rubbing on the front, raised it up to stop this, took it to get tracking done and told me all my tyres had splits in them(some really bad), tyres were budget, do i buy decent tyres for £600 or get new wheels, was thinking of 17" as they are an inch thinner, what do people have, that would they suggest? thanks for any help in advance

Title: Re: help with new wheels sizes
Post by: S7CYW on 03 June 2009, 14:35

Get 18's, would fill th earches more than 17's would.
Some deals on the bay are wheels and tyres for about 600ish.

Title: Re: help with new wheels sizes
Post by: the_stink on 03 June 2009, 14:37

yeah 18" FTW not too big or small just right  :cool:

Title: Re: help with new wheels sizes
Post by: topctrs2000 on 03 June 2009, 14:55

would i have any trouble with rubbing as its on coilovers, as with the 19" thats on there , there both 8"  wide?

Title: Re: help with new wheels sizes
Post by: S7CYW on 03 June 2009, 15:00

I'm opn 18's with 35mm drop on coilies and have no issues. Wheels are 7.5J wide mind.

Title: Re: help with new wheels sizes
Post by: Wayne on 03 June 2009, 16:42

18"s will be ok, go for et35 offset.

Title: Re: help with new wheels sizes
Post by: richw911 on 03 June 2009, 19:31

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=89374.0

Title: Re: help with new wheels sizes
Post by: linz on 04 June 2009, 00:06

well i have a 50-60mm drop on 19's and find no real problems at all