Winter Wheels question.

[AndyG]

Please can you advise.The last couple of years when the snow is bad,we have left the GTI on the drive and only used the mk6 1.4 which is great in the snow no probs whatsoever.Due to a change in circumstance,this year both cars will need to be used.Can I put similar 15" steel wheels on the GTI with no issues so I can stay mobile?

[Ess_Three]

Please can you advise.The last couple of years when the snow is bad,we have left the GTI on the drive and only used the mk6 1.4 which is great in the snow no probs whatsoever.Due to a change in circumstance,this year both cars will need to be used.Can I put similar 15" steel wheels on the GTI with no issues so I can stay mobile?

You will need 16" wheels minimum to clear the brakes, I'm afraid.

205/55/16 I believe is the VW approved winter tyre size.

You should be able to pick up a cheap set of 16" or 17" wheels and get winter tyres on those.
As long as they are 6"-8" wide and ET40-50ish, 5 x 112 PCD, they should be fine.
Plenty of OEM Aldi,VW/SEAT/Skoda wheels to choose from.

[AndyG]

Thanks for that info.I got a set of those snow sox the other year but haven't used them in fear of scratching my alloys.I got them when I had the mk5 for emergencies but am sh!t scared to use them.A set of 16" it is then.

[ErikGTI]

Hi guys...

Today I ordered my GTI and I got a pair of winter wheels for free...the dealer said that they will fit around the Monza Shadows 18 inch.

I thought it was better to use smaller alloys etc etc...

Any comment...

[Ess_Three]

Hi guys...

Today I ordered my GTI and I got a pair of winter wheels for free...the dealer said that they will fit around the Monza Shadows 18 inch.

I thought it was better to use smaller alloys etc etc...

Any comment...

I use 18" winter wheels/tyres.
Standard sized tyres too - 225/40/18...just proper winter compounds...and I had no problem driving in bad winters with those on.
Obviously, if you slide and hit a kerb, a smaller wheel will likely suffer less damage.
But in terms of whether 18" winter tyres work...yes they do.

[The rock]

so do people just rn steel wheels with no trims

[ErikGTI]

Thanks....that saves me negotiating for smaller alloys 

[Ess_Three]

so do people just rn steel wheels with no trims

Nope...I did run anthracite powder coated 8.0" x 18" BBS CHs for winter.
Genuine obviously...not fakes 

This year it'll be on anthracite powder coated  8.0" x 18" VW Racing (Team Dynamics) Pro Race 1.2s.

[R32UK]

I just picked up some cheap winter tyres... will probably swap them over onto the pescaras once the weather turns a little cooler.

No reason not to run on 18" wheels other than as Ess3 said, if you hit a kerb its going to hurt a little bit more but the tyres should help keep you away anyway.

[MBCGTI]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Set-4-VW-Golf-mk6-GT-GTD-GTi-models-16-winter-steel-wheels-Brand-New-/150896109991?_trksid=p5197.m1992&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D14%26meid%3D1997249565022263419%26pid%3D100015%26prg%3D1006%26rk%3D1%26#ht_2055wt_908

Think these would look pretty good, not sure how much ground clearance you would be looking at.