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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Paul81 on 12 May 2011, 20:01

Title: Best size wheels for 1.8 turbo?
Post by: Paul81 on 12 May 2011, 20:01: Guys!!

Most of you probably know I got my new Golf last weekend.
I'm looking at a change from the standard 16's to either 17's or 18's.
I know 18's will look better, 17's will be more comfortable & slow the car down less.
What is everyone else's opinion & why?

Cheers!!
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Post by: stevelfc on 12 May 2011, 20:03: are you lowering the car ?
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Post by: vwfiend on 12 May 2011, 20:10: Get a lightweight 18'' and you wont notice any speed dofference between them or the 16s. BBS RC are the lightest OEM wheel
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Post by: andc1 on 12 May 2011, 20:10: 18's mte! hard slam, pokey out back,flush up front, stretchy tyres, done :tongue:
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Post by: vwfiend on 12 May 2011, 20:22: Or drop it slightly on bilsteins and eibachs, nice light wheels with grippy tyres, do rear ARB and drive it like a GTI should be. If ya gonna cruise and run gash stretchy tyres (just my view) get a 1.4 as itll be too low to enjoy it
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Post by: rolty_gti on 12 May 2011, 20:41: My gti turbo sits on genuine 18inch bbs ch's.8j up front 9j at back.tyres slightly stretched at the back.drives perfect,is lowered 35mm all round,ride is comfy and handles like a dream.depends what look your going for i spose :drool:
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Post by: Grand Master Patch on 12 May 2011, 20:56: 19's loads of stretch and still drive the sh!t out of it :wink:
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Post by: Paul81 on 12 May 2011, 21:14: stevelfc - I would like it lowered but my previous Golf was lowered and i had a lot of problems with speed bumps, i guess it depends what options i have, 20-30 mm should be alright

vwfiend - Good theory but the only wheels im interested are the 2 styles from the mk5 R32. How much is the drop on bilsteins and eibachs?

andc1 - Sorry mate im a noob. What is pokey out back, flush up front and stretchy tyres?

rolty_gti - I like the sound of this, do you have any pics of your car with this set up?

Grand Master Patch - There's no way im getting 19's lol
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Post by: vwfiend on 12 May 2011, 21:18: About 40mm I think. Same as Rich911's I believe.......... To be honest, the wheel weight difference between the mk5 r32s and RC's isnt worth worrying about. What is is having to either buy adaptors to make the wheels fit as the PCD is different.......... Or reps..........
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Post by: Paul81 on 12 May 2011, 21:27: My previous mk4 Golf came with mk5 R32 alloys already on, as far as i know they just fit straight on
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Post by: RTechUK on 12 May 2011, 21:36: I have drove 10000s of mk4 1.8T and IMO 17" rims offer the best all around feel for power.
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Post by: Wayne on 12 May 2011, 21:49: I still think a mk4 looks better on 18"s however 17"s can feel better to drive.
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Post by: andc1 on 12 May 2011, 21:54: 17's look to small, 18's is best all round
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Post by: Grand Master Patch on 12 May 2011, 22:16: Quote from: RTechUK on 12 May 2011, 21:36
I have drove 10000s of mk4 1.8T and IMO 17" rims offer the best all around feel for power.

Your mad,19's with tons of stretch is best.Thinking a mk4 is a Lotus is foolish :laugh:
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Post by: rolty_gti on 12 May 2011, 22:22: Quote from: Paul81 on 12 May 2011, 21:14
stevelfc - I would like it lowered but my previous

rolty_gti - I like the sound of this, do you have any pics of your car

Sure do mate,will post them on here tomorrow after work :wink:
Title: Re: Best size wheels for 1.8 turbo?
Post by: Paul81 on 13 May 2011, 13:58: rolty_gti - I've seen your pics in another thread mate, very nice :smiley:

Do you have any problems at all with speed bumps?
Also what kind of springs are they and have you changed the shocks?
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Post by: rolty_gti on 13 May 2011, 15:15: To be honest with you i have no idea what springs and shocks they are as i bought the car as it is now but will find out 2mrw as i'm doin some work on it so will let u kno.as for the speed bumps i have no trouble but i do slow down as i dont wanna rattle the wheels/suspension etc and dont wanna rip the bumper off.it isn't really low it just lowered ebough to take out the massive arch gap lol.go for 18's with 35-40mm drop you wont regret it :cool:
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Post by: dantheman6554 on 13 May 2011, 15:33: 18's FTW golfs are quite big cars, those arches need filling! :grin:
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Post by: RTechUK on 14 May 2011, 00:37: I am still running the OEM 16" rims, and the power I have the car feels awesome every gear... it just dont go anround bends too well.. :embarassed: Need to get 17" rims and lower the old girl a bit
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Post by: Paul81 on 15 May 2011, 19:52: rolty_gti - Did you manage to find out any more about your shocks and springs mate?
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Post by: daz veedub on 15 May 2011, 19:53: decked on 18s :cool:
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Post by: rolty_gti on 16 May 2011, 10:16: Quote from: Paul81 on 15 May 2011, 19:52
rolty_gti - Did you manage to find out any more about your shocks and springs mate?

Sure did mate,from what i could see the shocks are standard oem,and the springs afe fk -35mm drop.ride aint to harsh so im sticking with this setup!
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Post by: Paul81 on 16 May 2011, 10:28: Wicked mate, much appreciated :smiley:
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Post by: rolty_gti on 16 May 2011, 17:33: Quote from: Paul81 on 16 May 2011, 10:28
Wicked mate, much appreciated :smiley:
No worries mate,i bought the car a couple of weeks ago with the wheel/suspension setup as it is and couldnt be happier with it.what setup are you lookomg at doing?