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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: jonesltd on 26 December 2014, 21:00

Title: 19inch wheels
Post by: jonesltd on 26 December 2014, 21:00: Hi.

Got a alloy wheel fund and looking at the merc amg cl63. Would these fit my gtd or any mods needed? They r gonna go on stock suspension. Would it look ok for 19inch as want least gap between arch and wheel - i aint lowering it like mk4 as that was slammed. Ppl say that the gap will be the same as 17s?
Title: Re: 19inch wheels
Post by: andygo on 26 December 2014, 22:02: Could you possibly post that in English old boy?

I'm sure more people would reply if they could understand what you had written.
Title: Re: 19inch wheels
Post by: Snoopy on 26 December 2014, 23:33: If you keep the same rolling circumference to keep the gearing and speedo correct then the wheel+tyre height will be exactly the same. Therefore the gap will be exactly the same.
Title: Re: 19inch wheels
Post by: dubber36 on 27 December 2014, 09:13: Even tho you keep the rolling circumference similar, therefore maintaining the same wheel to arch gap and ride height, the car will appear higher with a larger arch gap on bigger wheels. It's just one of those inexplainable visual illusions. I believe that the GTD is also a smidge higher than the GTI which will not help the cause.

The other consideration is that larger, open spoked wheels will make your tiny brakes look even smaller.

Wheels can make or break the look of a car, but often they need other mods with them to pull them off well.
Title: Re: 19inch wheels
Post by: jonesltd on 27 December 2014, 09:50: Great thank you. Lowering aswell then lol. Sorry for my poor writing talk...i wrap vehicles for a living so luckily not much talking in the application process lol plus i know nothing about wheels - out of comfort zone.

This is the look i want http://www.vwgolf.net.au/showthread.php?12690-Thinking-of-putting-wheels-on-your-MKVI-Post-your-questions-amp-suggestions-here.
Title: Re: 19inch wheels
Post by: golfhappy on 27 December 2014, 10:04: This is the look i want http://www.vwgolf.net.au/showthread.php?12690-Thinking-of-putting-wheels-on-your-MKVI-Post-your-questions-amp-suggestions-here.
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That's nice!!!!
Title: Re: 19inch wheels
Post by: dubber36 on 27 December 2014, 17:10: Quote from: golfhappy on 27 December 2014, 10:04
That's nice!!!!

As in Mrs Brown?
Title: Re: 19inch wheels
Post by: Booth11 on 27 December 2014, 19:09: Quote from: dubber36 on 27 December 2014, 17:10
Quote from: golfhappy on 27 December 2014, 10:04
That's nice!!!!

As in Mrs Brown?

:grin: :grin:

Quote from: jonesltd on 27 December 2014, 09:50
This is the look i want http://www.vwgolf.net.au/showthread.php?12690-Thinking-of-putting-wheels-on-your-MKVI-Post-your-questions-amp-suggestions-here.

Nice comfy ride on those low profile tyres :wink:
Title: Re: 19inch wheels
Post by: golfhappy on 28 December 2014, 06:29: Quote from: dubber36 on 27 December 2014, 17:10
Quote from: golfhappy on 27 December 2014, 10:04
That's nice!!!!

As in Mrs Brown?

Shouldn't use that expression :smiley: