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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: GTIJosh on 06 April 2008, 17:10

Title: Anyone got 18's on the back and 17's on the front?
Post by: GTIJosh on 06 April 2008, 17:10
Does it look good? and is it worth doing?

Looking to buy some RS6's tomorrow, want to know if this idea would look good with sum spacers also.

Regards
Josh
Title: Re: Anyone got 18's on the back and 17's on the front?
Post by: Rhyso on 06 April 2008, 18:51
its no BWM  :laugh: :laugh:

why would you want to any way?? MKIV handling is terrible as standard; having different size wheels won't help  :laugh: :laugh:

in other words - not worth doing :afro:
Title: Re: Anyone got 18's on the back and 17's on the front?
Post by: THiNK on 06 April 2008, 19:03
its no BWM  :laugh: :laugh:

why would you want to any way?? MKIV handling is terrible as standard; having different size wheels won't help  :laugh: :laugh:

in other words - not worth doing :afro:

Is that a no?  :undecided:

CS
Title: Re: Anyone got 18's on the back and 17's on the front?
Post by: Rhyso on 06 April 2008, 19:04
its no BWM  :laugh: :laugh:

why would you want to any way?? MKIV handling is terrible as standard; having different size wheels won't help  :laugh: :laugh:

in other words - not worth doing :afro:

Is that a no?  :undecided:

CS

urm yes!!  :grin:
Title: Re: Anyone got 18's on the back and 17's on the front?
Post by: THiNK on 06 April 2008, 19:07
urm yes!!  :grin:

So its a yes now i'm so confused.....  :evil:

CS
Title: Re: Anyone got 18's on the back and 17's on the front?
Post by: Rhyso on 06 April 2008, 19:10
urm yes!!  :grin:

So its a yes now i'm so confused.....  :evil:

CS
:laugh: :laugh:

on a more practical note your speedo is going to be well out!! and i reckon your MPG, balance and handling will be shocking  :shocked:
Title: Re: Anyone got 18's on the back and 17's on the front?
Post by: THiNK on 06 April 2008, 19:13
on a more practical note your speedo is going to be well out!! and i reckon your MPG, balance and handling will be shocking  :shocked:

What about it looking like a tractor, or is that the look you are going for?

CS
Title: Re: Anyone got 18's on the back and 17's on the front?
Post by: Rhyso on 06 April 2008, 19:16
on a more practical note your speedo is going to be well out!! and i reckon your MPG, balance and handling will be shocking  :shocked:

What about it looking like a tractor, or is that the look you are going for?

CS

you asking me that question??  :huh:
Title: Re: Anyone got 18's on the back and 17's on the front?
Post by: THiNK on 06 April 2008, 19:22
you asking me that question??  :huh:

To Question is the Answer :wink:

CS
Title: Re: Anyone got 18's on the back and 17's on the front?
Post by: Ashmond on 07 April 2008, 13:38
This would reek havoc with your abs!
Title: Re: Anyone got 18's on the back and 17's on the front?
Post by: GTIJosh on 07 April 2008, 14:16
Ok Guys,
thanks for the opinions, i wasnt sure, for some reason i thought it may look good.

Are 18's a sensible option, or do 19's go straight on with no rubbing on full car?

Cheers
Josh
Title: Re: Anyone got 18's on the back and 17's on the front?
Post by: Phil.O on 07 April 2008, 14:18
i don't personally think it would look very good but why would it cause all the hassle everyone has been saying? the profiles would be different so the wheels would be the same size wouldn't they?
Title: Re: Anyone got 18's on the back and 17's on the front?
Post by: jv on 07 April 2008, 14:23
just what i was thinking....
Title: Re: Anyone got 18's on the back and 17's on the front?
Post by: gtitdi on 07 April 2008, 15:19
This would reek havoc with your abs!

also the handbook says, if you have ESP or ASR, then the car will loose power because it will think the front wheels are losing traction due to the different sizes
Title: Re: Anyone got 18's on the back and 17's on the front?
Post by: Ashmond on 07 April 2008, 15:52
yeah I know, up until yesterday I had 245 tyres on the front and 240's on the back and my abs kicked up so much so early that it made me spin out on saturday night, not good!  :grin:
Title: Re: Anyone got 18's on the back and 17's on the front?
Post by: GTi-Matt on 07 April 2008, 17:39
yeah I know, up until yesterday I had 245 tyres on the front and 240's on the back and my abs kicked up so much so early that it made me spin out on saturday night, not good!  :grin:

i think this guy is gonna do something terrible to his mk 4!!!! please dont.

and ash where did u get 240 tyres from?
Title: Re: Anyone got 18's on the back and 17's on the front?
Post by: Ashmond on 08 April 2008, 11:05
lol, it was only because the tyres on the front were bald (changed now!)

Loads of my mates work in garages when they get a rich person who wants name brand tyres on their cars and their tyres are basically brand new they call me and I get for a tenna each, the ones on there atm still have the little rubber hairs on them  :smug:
Title: Re: Anyone got 18's on the back and 17's on the front?
Post by: linz on 08 April 2008, 16:38
well i jus bought 19's but many go for 18's as it makes a much more comfortable ride