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Title: Question to people with 18" wheels
Post by: Jimp on 09 April 2011, 15:59: I've bought some 18" wheels for my mk5 (woo :grin:) and a mechanic I know said that mk5s with 18's can 'tramline' a bit and wander if you're not paying attention. Is this true? I've never heard of it before.
Title: Re: Question to people with 18" wheels
Post by: fletch..gti on 09 April 2011, 16:39: Mine has 18,s never had a problem at all !
Title: Re: Question to people with 18" wheels
Post by: Gene Hunt. on 09 April 2011, 16:54: Quote from: fletch..gti on 09 April 2011, 16:39
Mine has 18,s never had a problem at all !
.........& mine with no problems. :smiley:
Title: Re: Question to people with 18" wheels
Post by: Hurdy on 09 April 2011, 20:55: Quote from: Jimp on 09 April 2011, 15:59
I've bought some 18" wheels for my mk5 (woo :grin:) and a mechanic I know said that mk5s with 18's can 'tramline' a bit and wander if you're not paying attention. Is this true? I've never heard of it before.

What a load of garbage!

The only difference would be the depth of the tyre sidewall. The width of the tyre would still be the same. The sidewall is more compliant on a 17" wheel, but to say that the car wanders if you aren't paying attention is like saying you will crash if you go to sleep at the wheel! :grin:
Title: Re: Question to people with 18" wheels
Post by: Jimp on 09 April 2011, 22:39: Thanks for the feedback everyone. I thought it sounded odd :grin:
Title: Re: Question to people with 18" wheels
Post by: AlanD on 11 April 2011, 12:41: This mechanic you know has no idea what he is talking about.
Title: Re: Question to people with 18" wheels
Post by: Wayne on 11 April 2011, 13:34: Bigger wheels with lower profiles can tramline a little more.
Title: Re: Question to people with 18" wheels
Post by: AlanD on 11 April 2011, 13:36: Yes, but no more than any other car.
Title: Re: Question to people with 18" wheels
Post by: Wayne on 11 April 2011, 13:41: Quote from: AlanD on 11 April 2011, 13:36
Yes, but no more than any other car.

Fair point :afro:
Title: Re: Question to people with 18" wheels
Post by: AlanD on 11 April 2011, 13:43: Ive just realised how defensive I got of the MK5 :D
Title: Re: Question to people with 18" wheels
Post by: Wayne on 11 April 2011, 13:46: Quote from: AlanD on 11 April 2011, 13:43
Ive just realised how defensive I got of the MK5 :D

No worries :cool:
Title: Re: Question to people with 18" wheels
Post by: Hurdy on 11 April 2011, 15:03: Quote from: Wayne on 11 April 2011, 13:46
Quote from: AlanD on 11 April 2011, 13:43
Ive just realised how defensive I got of the MK5 :D

No worries :cool:

LOL. Not as defensive as me and I haven't even got one anymore :grin:
Title: Re: Question to people with 18" wheels
Post by: AlanD on 11 April 2011, 15:08: We all know you cry yourself to sleep everynight because you miss yours so much, you cant pull the wool over our eyes Hurdy.

We know.
Title: Re: Question to people with 18" wheels
Post by: Hurdy on 11 April 2011, 19:37: Quote from: AlanD on 11 April 2011, 15:08
We all know you cry yourself to sleep everynight because you miss yours so much, you cant pull the wool over our eyes Hurdy.

We know.

You are absolutely right Alan :cry: :cry:

Nevermind I'll be back in a VAG soon :cool:
Title: Re: Question to people with 18" wheels
Post by: Gene Hunt. on 11 April 2011, 21:11: Quote from: Wayne on 11 April 2011, 13:34
Bigger wheels with lower profiles can tramline a little more.
........i think it depends on the state of the road & how much tread there is left on the tyres.
Title: Re: Question to people with 18" wheels
Post by: billyboy on 02 May 2011, 09:53: Bull sh!t - had mine for 5 yrs with 18" Monza's and no issues at all.
Title: Re: Question to people with 18" wheels
Post by: Organisys on 03 May 2011, 12:32: I recently went from the stock 205/55/16"s on my Mk5 to 225/40/18 and there is more tramlining, just enough to be slightly noticeable.

:smiley:
Title: Re: Question to people with 18" wheels
Post by: Vman on 04 May 2011, 20:37: No problems at all with tramling, the GTI at motorway speeds and above is very stable.
Title: Re: Question to people with 18" wheels
Post by: dTEA on 10 May 2011, 08:34: Tramlining or torque steer? The bigger the jump in tyre you may notice slight differences but the look outweighs any additional concentration needed :wink:
Title: Re: Question to people with 18" wheels
Post by: dubber36 on 10 May 2011, 08:54: Heavy, cheap replica wheels with crap tyres will cause tramlining, but quality or OEM wheels with good tyres will be just fine.
Title: Re: Question to people with 18" wheels
Post by: Jimp on 10 May 2011, 10:17: Thanks for the info everyone. The wheels are OEM wheels and aren't very heavy or anything. Tyre profile will be a bit smaller so it seems like I'll be noticing a change from my 16's with big tyres :grin: I'll post some pics when I have the wheels and other bits on the car :afro:
Title: Re: Question to people with 18" wheels
Post by: Organisys on 10 May 2011, 20:55: Quote from: dubber36 on 10 May 2011, 08:54
Heavy, cheap replica wheels with crap tyres will cause tramlining, but quality or OEM wheels with good tyres will be just fine.

pffft. OEM wheels and very good tyres thanks. still get a little more tramlining.
Title: Re: Question to people with 18" wheels
Post by: Jimp on 17 May 2011, 09:37: Just to follow up on this, the wheels are on and I've noticed absolutely no tramlining or wandering, even on the terribly bumpy road to work :grin: They look miles better than the old wheels too :cool:
Title: Re: Question to people with 18" wheels
Post by: gtimk5fan on 22 May 2011, 15:53: Its 2005 though, and i profer the black for some reason rather than the red.
Title: Re: Question to people with 18" wheels
Post by: Egbutt Wash on 22 May 2011, 15:57: Quote from: gtimk5fan on 22 May 2011, 15:53
Its 2005 though, and i profer the black for some reason rather than the red.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2634690.htm
Title: Re: Question to people with 18" wheels
Post by: gtimk5fan on 22 May 2011, 16:00: 95,000 miles though. That one still looks nice have to say haha