17" or 18"?

[MAW73]

Got two sets of wheels for mine. Both 18s. Personally I think the golf doesn't look as good on 17s. Can understand the winter benefits of 17s with snow etc.

[Hurdy]

Stop highjacking my thread. 

Apologies :embarassed:

Just joking. You are more than welcome to hijack as much as you want and I am right behind you. 

OK!  Which one?

[Hurdy]

Back on topic.

Seeing as I tracked on 17's and 18's I'd say 17's felt better and inspired more confidence.

[am1w]

Back on topic.
Seeing as I tracked on 17's and 18's I'd say 17's felt better and inspired more confidence.

I was informed this morning by a very knowledgeable person that Topgear showed the 17s lapped quicker than the 18s on the mk5.

[GolfTi]

Yup

[Hurdy]

Back on topic.
Seeing as I tracked on 17's and 18's I'd say 17's felt better and inspired more confidence.

I was informed this morning by a very knowledgeable person that Topgear showed the 17s lapped quicker than the 18s on the mk5.

Yes I've seen that too. The 17's tend to break away at the limit more progressively than the 18's too

[GolfTi]

That's two more to add to the list.

Quieter (proved by asker).
Less breakaway (opinion from Hurdey). 



We already know 17"s are:

Faster
More comfortable
Cheaper (and tyres)
Much easier to repair
Less likely to kerb
No white worm


I wonder how many would have chosen the 17"s if they came in the same
finish (with black inserts) as the Monza shadows??

[am1w]

Scirocco wheels are ET41. Eos wheels will be similar.
And thus ends my participation in this thread.  

Vous etes trop grande ma chere!   

[Jimmymature]

That's two more to add to the list.

Quieter (proved by asker).
Less breakaway (opinion from Hurdey). 



We already know 17"s are:

Faster
More comfortable
Cheaper (and tyres)
Much easier to repair
Less likely to kerb
No white worm

Don't forget to mention that they look like they've come straight off a Polo.....


18's look better - FACT!  


Jim

[am1w]

As I said earlier:

Put it this way:
Two women (or men), one not too attractive (17") but a good ride the other a stunner (18") but a reasonable ride.
Which one would you go for?
I know one thing, the doggy one would not give me a hard-on even though she/he was supposed to be a good ride. So it would be a waste.
On that note, I'll have the stunner and have satisfaction guaranteed. 

Different strokes for different folks and all that jazz .....