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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: Komenda on 26 November 2007, 14:08
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Has anyone got 19's fitted and have you noticed any difference in handling, steering and have you encountered any issues? The car looks like it could easily take them but I don't want to buy a new set of wheels only to find they ruin the car.
Also has anyone got the Eibach Pro Kit with them?
Cheers
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I remember reading that some one fitted 19" BBS Ch's on a Red GTI...
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i posted about different tyers on my car the other day (225/35/18) and was told that the gearing wouldnt suit the tyers or somthing, surly this is the same but the other way around.
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i posted about different tyers on my car the other day (225/35/18) and was told that the gearing wouldnt suit the tyers or somthing, surly this is the same but the other way around.
235/35/19 tyres should keep the gearing the same, I think :undecided:
For 18" you would need 225/40/18. I'm sure someone will know for sure
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Has anyone got 19's fitted and have you noticed any difference in handling, steering and have you encountered any issues? The car looks like it could easily take them but I don't want to buy a new set of wheels only to find they ruin the car.
Also has anyone got the Eibach Pro Kit with them?
Cheers
awesome's demo car has 19" ch and kw variant 3 suspension fitted..( it did when i went out in it)
absolutly no probs whatsoever with clearance and ride comfort..was harder obviously but still comfortable.
www.awesome-gti.co.uk go to the demo section and have a look at the grey 3 dr normal gti....
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Wow. Thats done it for me, they look amazing and completely fill the arches. Not much rubber but then I only use the car at the weekends so the chances of damaging the wheels is reduced.
The price they give seems a bit low though for 4 wheels a tyres.
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There is a mk5 gti on autotrader with the 19'' audi alloys & it looks fantastic. :drool:
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I've fitted 19" BBS CH's and Eibach coilovers, you can get a small amount of rubbing at the front, the wheel arch liner retaining screw just kisses the tyre sometimes, this is easily rectified by removing the screw and tucking the liner behind the mounting flange. Although the picture below is before the suspension was fitted.
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....I've driven a GTI on 19" BBS CH's and they felt absolutely fine - Not so hard it was any problem. It had stock suspension though but remapped 265 bhp.
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Thanks for the comments, Wheels look great Gaz. Some 19" wheels are in my near future. I collect the car from the bodyshop wednesday, when the colour coding should be done. I'll put the new springs on and search for some wheels.
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I've got 19" Rial Nogaros on mine with the Eibach Pro springs. Handling is fine although I haven't driven it in any other state. No tyre rub (225/35x19 Continentals fitted).
Dave
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I've fitted 19" BBS CH's and Eibach coilovers, you can get a small amount of rubbing at the front, the wheel arch liner retaining screw just kisses the tyre sometimes, this is easily rectified by removing the screw and tucking the liner behind the mounting flange. Although the picture below is before the suspension was fitted.
Gaz, what offset are your wheels. I've been quoted for some with a 45 offset but shouldn't it be 51???
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I've fitted 19" BBS CH's and Eibach coilovers, you can get a small amount of rubbing at the front, the wheel arch liner retaining screw just kisses the tyre sometimes, this is easily rectified by removing the screw and tucking the liner behind the mounting flange. Although the picture below is before the suspension was fitted.
Gaz, what offset are your wheels. I've been quoted for some with a 45 offset but shouldn't it be 51???
yes it should be 51
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I thought so cheers for that. The whole offset thing confuses the hell out of me, I know that the smaller the number the farther out the wheel hub sits from the centre of the wheel but I'm completely in the dark as to how you can have different offsets and the affect it has :shocked:
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I thought so cheers for that. The whole offset thing confuses the hell out of me, I know that the smaller the number the farther out the wheel hub sits from the centre of the wheel but I'm completely in the dark as to how you can have different offsets and the affect it has :shocked:
well i have some 18" monza reps on mine with offsets of 45 (instead of 51) and i dont see any problems with it at all. The only difference is that the wheels stick out 6mm more which is un-noticable really.
Anyway, i think having wheels stick out a little makes it look sporty.
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Anyway, i think having wheels stick out a little makes it look sporty.
....Agreed but there is a risk of compromising handling/suspension/safety if it's not done by a specialist who knows what is safe.