MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: Temporary wheels while mine get refurbed
Post by: shail on April 16, 2019, 01:05:55 pm

So, put these 16" Audi wheels on as a temporary measure, as my Monzas are off to be refurbished. I think they look ok!  Thought they would look really small, but I reckon they look bigger than 16's for some reason.

(https://i.ibb.co/Z6T8Frc/IMG-20190416-125759.jpg) (https://ibb.co/4ZNTXL4)

Title: Re: Temporary wheels while mine get refurbed
Post by: muff1991 on April 17, 2019, 04:29:31 pm

look ok, are you sure?  :signLOL: na fair enough, this is what i'd want to do rather than dropping your car off. I bet you cant wait to get your Monzas back bro  :happy2:

Title: Re: Temporary wheels while mine get refurbed
Post by: shail on April 17, 2019, 05:06:48 pm

Quote from: muff1991 on April 17, 2019, 04:29:31 pm

look ok, are you sure?  :signLOL: na fair enough, this is what i'd want to do rather than dropping your car off. I bet you cant wait to get your Monzas back bro  :happy2:

It's all relative!  I thought they would look worse than they do.   Yes can't wait for Monzas to come back, but to be fair I still need to drop em off. 

Having 16's has changed the ride massively - much more comfortable on local roads, feels like a bentley!!;)

Title: Temporary wheels while mine get refurbed
Post by: Dogma on April 18, 2019, 04:52:03 pm

It would there’s a lot more air in them, so it’s going to be a softer ride.

Does feel like a boat now

Title: Re: Temporary wheels while mine get refurbed
Post by: pudding on April 18, 2019, 06:55:23 pm

Yeah when I ran 16" winters, the ride quality was massively better than 18s!   16" steels a lot lighter than the 18" alloys as well, so improvements all round.

Title: Re: Temporary wheels while mine get refurbed
Post by: shail on April 18, 2019, 08:27:18 pm

Well I just did 350 miles today - fast B roads, duals and motorway on the 16s.

Very comfortable on motorway and duals. Felt a bit more wollowy on the B's but still felt good.

Also, parking is easier as I don't give a monkeys about scraping the kerb.

I guess the fact they are Michelin's helps too.

Title: Re: Temporary wheels while mine get refurbed
Post by: pudding on April 18, 2019, 08:42:41 pm

That is the unfortunate side effect of lofty side walls.  I've toyed with the idea of 8x16 banded steels with 225/50/16 rubber, just for sh*ts and giggs......but can't be arsed  :grin: