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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: mjp on 24 July 2012, 09:37

Title: 19s or 20s
Post by: mjp on 24 July 2012, 09:37

I am in the process of looking for new wheels for my GTi. Would you recommend 19inch or 20inch. Thinking of getting OZ Ultras or ADV trackspec wheels. 20s weigh about 10kg less than the stock 18s.

Title: Re: 19s or 20s
Post by: ScottA on 24 July 2012, 10:24

Neither, 18"s for a good balance of looks and ride comfort/handling/tyre cost

Title: Re: 19s or 20s
Post by: gti210ps on 24 July 2012, 10:43

Quote from: ScottA on 24 July 2012, 10:24

Neither, 18"s for a good balance of looks and ride comfort/handling/tyre cost

agree. 19s and 20s would cost a fortune, not to mention the possible change in the car's riding - i suggest you try them out before buying, i drive on 18s and they already give me a rough ride, i can't imagine the 19s or 20s being any smoother.

Title: Re: 19s or 20s
Post by: Ess_Three on 24 July 2012, 12:21

Quote from: ScottA on 24 July 2012, 10:24

Neither, 18"s for a good balance of looks and ride comfort/handling/tyre cost

There is only a small difference in ride between 18s and 19s...slightly harsher on the 19s especially round town, but easliy tamed using ACC...the trade off being noticably sharper turn-in.

Title: Re: 19s or 20s
Post by: Ess_Three on 24 July 2012, 12:25

Quote from: gti210ps on 24 July 2012, 10:43

agree. 19s and 20s would cost a fortune

Depends what you are comparing them to, cost wise.
I think most 19s (possibly 20s...but personally I think they'd look silly) cost less than a set of genuine Monza Shadows...so wheels and tyres together will be similar to buying OEM.

Title: Re: 19s or 20s
Post by: Edi35 on 24 July 2012, 12:25

I cant comment on the wheels you are after but having had ED30 and MK6 on 18's and now the ED35 on 19's both sizes work really well on the cars. The 18's are a good compromise of looks, cost, ride and handling however now I have the 19's these have transformed the steering, with much crisper turn in and the car feels much more planted. Ride does suffer over poor surfaces but only slightly.  So either go for a good all round compromise or treat your GTI and yourself so that you have a really communicative front end and enjoy the car even more.  :smiley:

Title: Re: 19s or 20s
Post by: mjp on 24 July 2012, 14:13

thanks for the feedback. I have BBS CK 19s on the car at the moment. The ride is very nice. The 20inch OZ wheels weigh lighter than the stock 18s and look very nice. Its a tough choice.

Title: Re: 19s or 20s
Post by: JonnyG on 24 July 2012, 19:39

19's here  :smiley:

20's would be pushing it a bit too far IMHO

Title: Re: 19s or 20s
Post by: Ginge 35Edition on 24 July 2012, 20:00

20's sound interesting but living with them day to day not so.

Title: Re: 19s or 20s
Post by: MonkeyP on 25 July 2012, 20:07

I had 19" on my old BMW and I found the ride fairly harsh ESP with the pot holed roads in this country.
The problem I had with mine was that due to the shallow tyre wall they split on the inside wall which was a nightmare to find as it only lost air under hard cornering. Also it made the car a bit more twitcher than I liked  over the unexpected imperfections in the road.

I think 20" would be pushing it. 19" might be ok as the gti suspension is a bit more forgiving.