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Offline daaaaaaan

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R32 Alloys
« on: 02 May 2010, 15:54 »
Hi all!

Just purchased my first GTI and loving it!

My MK5 came with 18" R32 alloy wheels but I'm tempted to 'downgrade' to some 18" or 17" Monzas.

Does anyone have any thoughts on this performance wise and also the best place to get some Monzas / get rid of the R32s?

I've heard 18's can ruin the ride :-S
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Offline Ross_46

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Re: R32 Alloys
« Reply #1 on: 02 May 2010, 16:43 »
Hey i dont have a whole lot of experience on this but as far as performance goes the only difference i think will be with the weight of the wheels themselves as it reduces unsprung weight and rotational mass which is mainly on the wheels. So making it lighter and so probably handle better but as they are only standard rims your changing to it shouldnt make much difference. 
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Offline ub7rm

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Re: R32 Alloys
« Reply #2 on: 02 May 2010, 17:50 »
I think the performace / handling benefits of 17's vs 18's is a little overplayed most of the time tbh.  Can't make that much difference?
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Offline Ross_46

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Re: R32 Alloys
« Reply #3 on: 02 May 2010, 18:07 »
Exactly, especially as they are only standards.
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Offline Hurdy

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Re: R32 Alloys
« Reply #4 on: 02 May 2010, 21:43 »
Unless you are a hardcore trackday attendee, don't worry about the difference between the handling between 17's and 18's.

There is a difference in the ride comfort, but not much. :smiley:
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Offline Gene Hunt.

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Re: R32 Alloys
« Reply #5 on: 06 May 2010, 12:52 »
Mine came with the ''standard'' 17'' monza alloys & to me they look small on the mk 5. It's the one thing i've never been a fan of with the mk5 17'' or 18'' monza's so i found a set of edition 30 alloys & fitted them.
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Offline AlanD

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Re: R32 Alloys
« Reply #6 on: 06 May 2010, 14:11 »
What ever you do dont get the 17s Monzas. They look sh!te compared to the 18s.

I didnt fancy the Monzas anymore (although I still like them) and went for a set of 18 BBS LMs (wish I had got 19s now)
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Re: R32 Alloys
« Reply #7 on: 06 May 2010, 14:17 »

That extra inch makes all the difference.







At least, if you believe the wife.  :laugh:
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Re: R32 Alloys
« Reply #8 on: 06 May 2010, 14:19 »
Quote from: FamilyDub on 06 May 2010, 14:17

That extra inch makes all the difference.


At least, if you believe the wife.  :laugh:

lol because they are double dish they look smaller than what they are :( hence the want need for 19.

They also take approximately 17,000000000000 hours longer to clean than the Monzas :D
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Offline marty341

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Re: R32 Alloys
« Reply #9 on: 06 May 2010, 20:32 »
Alan, you got any pics of those LMs mate :smiley:
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