17" allloys on a mk2 golf

[higton]

as above can i fit 17"alloys with out having to get my grinder out + no power steering. is it worth it? or should i stick with m y light 15" alloys.

cheers
 

[Judderi]

With standard ride height you wont have a problem but you will look like your driving a monster truck. Id stick with the 15's mate.

[Agreeable Slick]

mk2s handle and ride better on 15s. however it is possible to put 17s on but then you cannot lower them much without doing some serious arch work to them, also depends on the ET of the wheel.

[Brads MK2 GTI]

I'd beg to differ, due to the fact that I'm on 17's at the minute. Indeed you won't need any arch work as standard, but if you're gonna lower it more than 40mm then you will. If you pick the right wheels and have a decent suspension you won't notice a difference in ride.

Also some people say that MK2's are slower with 17's, I can see the math, but I think the difference would be negligable at best.

At the end of the day it depends on what you like my man. I can never make my mind up between these 5 spokes and my BBS!

[golfpro]

I cant justify it coz its only an opinion but Id stick with the 15's and drop it more. Depends on the styling of the car but thats how Id go

[higton]

hey brad we have the same car grey gti mk2 8v??? or is yours 16v. mines not so tidy on the outside and its a bit pants being a five door but that doesnt bother me (how about you?) . how much have you lowered your golf brad?

if i had a set of 14" deep dish alloys lowered it into the abiss do you think a would get the  :tongue:taken out of me??

ps nice car slick effect fancy a swap? hehe  

 

[...joe]

^^ nah wouldn't get the piss taken for a slammed car!! mines -110mm on 15's but does rub a bit..... in my opinion , lower is always better!

[golfpro]

if i had a set of 14" deep dish alloys lowered it into the abiss do you think a would get the  :tongue:taken out of me??

 

certainly not! quite the opposite in fact. Its all about the overall effect of your car and if it works and you like it then who cares! Small wheels, streched tyres, scratchin its belly on the road, small bumpers, nice and smooth! More commonly refered to as the euro look!

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Big wheels were only made to make up for lack of thingy size anyway!

(im on 17's btw and that is a joke)

[Agreeable Slick]

Whack it in the weeds, although not too much cos you don't want to rip your sump apart.

(im on 17's btw and that is a joke)

it's a sad state of affairs when people feel they need to point out a joke. 

[golfpro]

i know mate but people seem to be so on edge recently i didnt want another hate thread starting coz of a comment i made in jest.