MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Christiank on January 07, 2018, 01:33:54 pm

Title: Anyone drives with 312mm front discs on a 17'' rims?
Post by: Christiank on January 07, 2018, 01:33:54 pm: Hi guys.
Anyone here drives with a 312mm disc on 17'' rims?

Would be great with some pictures of it :) Can't decide if I should buy new rims in 17'' instead on 18s
Title: Re: Anyone drives with 312mm front discs on a 17'' rims?
Post by: PatchySan on January 07, 2018, 07:55:12 pm: These were my BBS CO 17's (17x7.5 ET47) with Porsche Boxster calipers and GTI 312mm Brembo Max front disks on the front.

(https://www.patchysan.net/images/Golf/vw-porsche-brakes-001.jpg)

(https://www.patchysan.net/images/Golf/vw-gti-bbs-co-side-002.jpg)

Reluctantly sold them as it was just millimetres from the caliper and didn't want spacers (couldn't find decent hubcentric spacers below 5mm). :sad1:

Currently running some cheap but mint 17" Tiguan wheels (yes a Tiguan) on my GTI for the time being as I didn't fancy ditching my recently purchased 225/45/17 Michelin PS4's. A bit more sober compared to my BBS' but it does have plenty of clearance from my Porsche calipers (New Orleans 17x7 ET 43).

(https://www.patchysan.net/images/Golf/vw-gti-tiguan-640.jpg)
Title: Re: Anyone drives with 312mm front discs on a 17'' rims?
Post by: Christiank on January 07, 2018, 08:51:48 pm: Hey Patchy - Thanks alot for the reply!

Did you ever ride with 18'' on your golf before? To compare the 17'' vs 18'' ride comfort :)
Title: Re: Anyone drives with 312mm front discs on a 17'' rims?
Post by: PatchySan on January 07, 2018, 10:18:50 pm: I have actually - 18" R32 Zolder reps that came with the car when I got it.

(https://www.patchysan.net/images/Golf/gti-zolder.jpg)

It's a bit firmer than the 17's but not unbearably bad. 18's do look more nicer to look at but factoring cost of tyres and a slightly better ride from the thicker sidewall profile made me switch down, especially where I live where there are loads of speed bumps and deep pot holes to negotiate. :fighting:
Title: Re: Anyone drives with 312mm front discs on a 17'' rims?
Post by: MIJ_JAGGER on January 07, 2018, 10:55:31 pm: 312 is standard on Gti's isn't it? Regardless of 17 or 18 alloys...
Or have I misunderstood the topic...
Title: Re: Anyone drives with 312mm front discs on a 17'' rims?
Post by: PatchySan on January 07, 2018, 11:40:33 pm: Yeah 312mm is the standard front disc size for the MK5 GTI and the 170BHP GT Sport.
Title: Re: Anyone drives with 312mm front discs on a 17'' rims?
Post by: Christiank on January 08, 2018, 04:43:05 pm: 312 is standard but mine's a 2,0TDI.

Just needed some pictures to see how much the 312 disc fills up the 17'' rims so that I can take into my consideration whether I should go with 17'' rims - Porsche 986/987 calipers and 312mm disc or 18'' rims - Porsche 996T calipers and 350mm discs :)