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Re: Best size wheels for 1.8 turbo?
« Reply #10 on: 12 May 2011, 21:36 »
I have drove 10000s of mk4 1.8T and IMO 17" rims offer the best all around feel for power. 



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Re: Best size wheels for 1.8 turbo?
« Reply #11 on: 12 May 2011, 21:49 »
I still think a mk4 looks better on 18"s however 17"s can feel better to drive.

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Re: Best size wheels for 1.8 turbo?
« Reply #12 on: 12 May 2011, 21:54 »
17's look to small, 18's is best all round

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Re: Best size wheels for 1.8 turbo?
« Reply #13 on: 12 May 2011, 22:16 »
I have drove 10000s of mk4 1.8T and IMO 17" rims offer the best all around feel for power. 


Your mad,19's with tons of stretch is best.Thinking a mk4 is a Lotus is foolish :laugh:

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Re: Best size wheels for 1.8 turbo?
« Reply #14 on: 12 May 2011, 22:22 »
stevelfc - I would like it lowered but my previous

rolty_gti - I like the sound of this, do you have any pics of your car

Sure do mate,will post them on here tomorrow after work  :wink:
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Re: Best size wheels for 1.8 turbo?
« Reply #15 on: 13 May 2011, 13:58 »
rolty_gti - I've seen your pics in another thread mate, very nice  :smiley:

Do you have any problems at all with speed bumps?
Also what kind of springs are they and have you changed the shocks?
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Re: Best size wheels for 1.8 turbo?
« Reply #16 on: 13 May 2011, 15:15 »
To be honest with you i have no idea what springs and shocks they are as i bought the car as it is now but will find out 2mrw as i'm doin some work on it so will let u kno.as for the speed bumps i have no trouble but i do slow down as i dont wanna rattle the wheels/suspension etc and dont wanna rip the bumper off.it isn't really low it just lowered ebough to take out the massive arch gap lol.go for 18's with 35-40mm drop you wont regret it :cool:
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Re: Best size wheels for 1.8 turbo?
« Reply #17 on: 13 May 2011, 15:33 »
18's FTW   golfs are quite big cars, those arches need filling!  :grin:
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Re: Best size wheels for 1.8 turbo?
« Reply #18 on: 14 May 2011, 00:37 »
I am still running the OEM 16" rims, and the power I have the car feels awesome every gear... it just dont go anround bends too well.. :embarassed:  Need to get 17" rims and lower the old girl a bit



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Re: Best size wheels for 1.8 turbo?
« Reply #19 on: 15 May 2011, 19:52 »
rolty_gti - Did you manage to find out any more about your shocks and springs mate?
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