Author Topic: Anyone got 18's on the back and 17's on the front?  (Read 3171 times)

Offline GTIJosh

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Re: Anyone got 18's on the back and 17's on the front?
« Reply #10 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?

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Josh

Offline Phil.O

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Re: Anyone got 18's on the back and 17's on the front?
« Reply #11 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?
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Re: Anyone got 18's on the back and 17's on the front?
« Reply #12 on: 07 April 2008, 14:23 »
just what i was thinking....
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Re: Anyone got 18's on the back and 17's on the front?
« Reply #13 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

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Re: Anyone got 18's on the back and 17's on the front?
« Reply #14 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:
Will always love my mk4 but she had to go...225 Quattro TT in its place....but its still black (she lives on in spirit!)


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Re: Anyone got 18's on the back and 17's on the front?
« Reply #15 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?
I must warn you I'm about as decisive as a 5 yr old in a sweet shop!!  :grin:

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Re: Anyone got 18's on the back and 17's on the front?
« Reply #16 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:
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Re: Anyone got 18's on the back and 17's on the front?
« Reply #17 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