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Title: 17's on a mk4
Post by: boxerboy on 10 January 2013, 00:17
do 17's look too small on a mk4 golf bbs lm's are my wheel of choice and seen a set for sale but they are 17's and not the usual 18's people go for, i have coilovers as well to go on so what size tyres would people recommend.

thanks
Title: Re: 17's on a mk4
Post by: godsANGER on 10 January 2013, 08:50
Personally i think 18's look best on a IV but 17's look perfectly fine on low golf i have some 17" TT Comps and lowered a little (nowhere near as low as i would like but cant with the roads i go on and it being my daily) and some times they look good other times look to small.

but thats just me, its a bit down to personal preference i think.
Title: Re: 17's on a mk4
Post by: Rob Zombie on 10 January 2013, 08:58
Personally i think 18's look best on a IV but 17's look perfectly fine on low golf i have some 17" TT Comps and lowered a little (nowhere near as low as i would like but cant with the roads i go on and it being my daily) and some times they look good other times look to small.

but thats just me, its a bit down to personal preference i think.

Yep - exactly what he said. Personal preference i guess. I would go for 18's personally but that's me. do you plan on having it low?
Title: Re: 17's on a mk4
Post by: boxerboy on 10 January 2013, 09:43
Cheers for the advice guys i would prefer 18s but i want bbs wheels and i think these are a steal at 150 without tyres although they are replicas, i thought it was a bit of a bargain. I was gonna lower it about 60-80 mm. Cant find alot of pics even on google of 17s on a mk4
Title: Re: 17's on a mk4
Post by: rfn_hodgson on 10 January 2013, 09:49
to be honest mate 17's look good if you are lowering a lot but you have to have low profile tyres or a nice bit of stretch, but 18's do suit very well
Title: Re: 17's on a mk4
Post by: Nino on 10 January 2013, 09:51
I have got 17" bbs lms (reps) and because of the polished lip they do appear smaller my car is lowered 40mm and i used to have 18"s before i fitted these. Honesly i prefer the look of 18" but the ride is alot better/smoother on 17"s
Title: Re: 17's on a mk4
Post by: Rob Zombie on 10 January 2013, 10:39
May be worth browing the classified adds buddy - see if there's any steals on there!  :cool:
Title: Re: 17's on a mk4
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 10 January 2013, 12:33
i think 17" look too small, 18" look too big :D

but prefer the ride on 17" over 18"
Title: Re: 17's on a mk4
Post by: rockmonkey69 on 10 January 2013, 13:26
I think 17" wheels fit fine, they don't strike me as being desperately small, they are also more compliant than my 18" I had on before. Although with 18" I don't think I had as much of a gap between the arch and wheel if you're into that sort of thing.
Title: Re: 17's on a mk4
Post by: boxerboy on 13 January 2013, 22:46
Got a set of 19's so a bit bigger than the 17's i was considering. But happy they should look good  :cool: just need to rob a bank for cash for tyres now ha ha :wink:
Title: Re: 17's on a mk4
Post by: LakerLover on 14 January 2013, 13:34
(http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w408/rob8lebron/th_560925_146856838789590_730610705_n_zps53ebbe83.jpg) (http://s1074.beta.photobucket.com/user/rob8lebron/media/560925_146856838789590_730610705_n_zps53ebbe83.jpg.html)

My 17's
Has since been lowered 40mm all round!
Title: Re: 17's on a mk4
Post by: LakerLover on 14 January 2013, 13:41
Cheers for the advice guys i would prefer 18s but i want bbs wheels and i think these are a steal at 150 without tyres although they are replicas, i thought it was a bit of a bargain. I was gonna lower it about 60-80 mm. Cant find alot of pics even on google of 17s on a mk4

There look like mine mate!!! ive got 17inch BBS lmrs......... GayBay job with tyres for £300 :D i do love my 17's cant say what 18's are like as never worn them on this car! But do agree with everyone about the 18's probably does look that bit better! but im happy with my 17's and lowered 40mm all round :D
Title: Re: 17's on a mk4
Post by: LakerLover on 14 January 2013, 13:45
(http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w408/rob8lebron/th_598775_146852325456708_2103504707_n.jpg) (http://s1074.beta.photobucket.com/user/rob8lebron/media/598775_146852325456708_2103504707_n.jpg.html)