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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: strapper on February 24, 2010, 11:39:54 am

Title: 19 inch wheels on a mk5
Post by: strapper on February 24, 2010, 11:39:54 am

Just wondering if it's a good idea fitting 19 inch wheels to my mk5 gti? Does anyone know if they will rub or affect the handling? Just think they look awesome  :happy2:

Title: Re: 19 inch wheels on a mk5
Post by: markymark on February 24, 2010, 11:47:03 am

I along with others have had 19s on but it really depends on the ET? Mine were ET41 I think and I did get minor rubbing issues.

Title: Re: 19 inch wheels on a mk5
Post by: VC on February 24, 2010, 11:51:44 am

mine are et45, not lowered and ive never had any issues  :smiley:

Title: Re: 19 inch wheels on a mk5
Post by: strapper on February 24, 2010, 12:00:51 pm

Thinking about a set of bbs ch or bbs ck rims. Just tink 19's are maybe the new 18's?

Title: Re: 19 inch wheels on a mk5
Post by: MancBen on February 24, 2010, 12:08:43 pm

17's are the new 18's !!

Title: Re: 19 inch wheels on a mk5
Post by: john_o on February 24, 2010, 12:10:35 pm

check out your ET's first and suitable tyre widths that go with it...
also depends if you want to go low , lower or touching frame ...

also consider wheel quality and weight. It would be preferable to not go up in weight compared to a std 18 or even go down.
(consider 19's tyres are heavier too)

do your research thoroughly before buying anything would be my advise  :happy2:

Title: Re: 19 inch wheels on a mk5
Post by: Andy on February 24, 2010, 12:20:28 pm

i am putting 19" bs ch with a et 0f 50 and the tyres will be 225/35/19 as mine is lowered :smiley:

Title: Re: 19 inch wheels on a mk5
Post by: FamilyDub on February 24, 2010, 01:11:21 pm

Quote from: MancBen on February 24, 2010, 12:08:43 pm

17's are the new 18's !!

 :signLOL:

Title: Re: 19 inch wheels on a mk5
Post by: neg on February 24, 2010, 01:33:42 pm

19's look great - especially CH

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fhomepage.ntlworld.com%2Fneil.gibbs3%2Fimages%2Fgti%2Fnew_wheels.jpg&hash=6de6b7611fb8688e9e9073161cda0f60fa6fffae)

Title: Re: 19 inch wheels on a mk5
Post by: Gene Hunt on February 24, 2010, 03:40:49 pm

Quote from: neg on February 24, 2010, 01:33:42 pm

19's look great - especially CH

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fhomepage.ntlworld.com%2Fneil.gibbs3%2Fimages%2Fgti%2Fnew_wheels.jpg&hash=6de6b7611fb8688e9e9073161cda0f60fa6fffae)

.........looks great. :drool: Mine is black (standard GTI) with edition 30 alloys. BBS ch style on a mk5 & you can't go wrong. :happy2:

Title: Re: 19 inch wheels on a mk5
Post by: subaru26675 on February 24, 2010, 03:46:42 pm

Mine is on 19" BBS CH's and eibach sportslines. Tyres are 235/35/19, no rubbing whatsoever  :happy2:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2F1003%2Fkevy1975%2FIMG_0001.jpg&hash=467f8bd0ee7ecb90a01933d1ec3a7f01676d856a)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2F1003%2Fkevy1975%2FIMG_0004.jpg&hash=749f0ad27464579f6bee2c17d6daf30cd32a6411)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2F1003%2Fkevy1975%2Fed3.jpg&hash=7891a0cb0af229d54bc8378a2f918eed17dbf943)

Title: Re: 19 inch wheels on a mk5
Post by: strapper on February 24, 2010, 06:47:47 pm

What if any handling differances have yous noticed guys?

Title: Re: 19 inch wheels on a mk5
Post by: Toast on February 24, 2010, 06:51:47 pm

Stop fannying about and get them bought :signLOL:

Title: Re: 19 inch wheels on a mk5
Post by: Gene Hunt on February 24, 2010, 07:19:28 pm

Quote from: Toast on February 24, 2010, 06:51:47 pm

Stop fannying about and get them bought :signLOL:

.........love you'r style mate.  :mad:  :grin:  :congrats:  :congrats:.

Title: Re: 19 inch wheels on a mk5
Post by: neg on February 24, 2010, 07:31:15 pm

I was running FSD's and H&R springs (not in that picture though) and I found it pretty good, a little 'firm' but nothing too drastic.  Not sure what difference the wheels made as they were only on a day before I had the suspension done.

Just remove the front arch screw and I had no rubbing problems - even with weight in the back.

Title: Re: 19 inch wheels on a mk5
Post by: Toast on February 24, 2010, 07:36:07 pm

Quote from: Gene Hunt on February 24, 2010, 07:19:28 pm

Quote from: Toast on February 24, 2010, 06:51:47 pm

Stop fannying about and get them bought :signLOL:

.........love you'r style mate.  :mad:  :grin:  :congrats:  :congrats:.

He needs a gentle push  :fighting2: as he's always changing his mind :signLOL: either that or he arrived home with a 2k  mountain bike that he was looking at this afternoon   Dead man walking :signLOL:

Title: Re: 19 inch wheels on a mk5
Post by: strapper on February 24, 2010, 10:41:34 pm

Just weighing up the options toasty don't want to rush into anything that I'm going to regret :P

No Mountain bike today, going to get a shot of a demo one weekend then decide if I want to order one! Have no fear wheels and remap will still be on the cards!

Title: Re: 19 inch wheels on a mk5
Post by: strapper on February 24, 2010, 10:42:34 pm

Quote from: neg on February 24, 2010, 01:33:42 pm

19's look great - especially CH

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fhomepage.ntlworld.com%2Fneil.gibbs3%2Fimages%2Fgti%2Fnew_wheels.jpg&hash=6de6b7611fb8688e9e9073161cda0f60fa6fffae)

Is it lowered mate?

Title: Re: 19 inch wheels on a mk5
Post by: gazbutS3 on February 24, 2010, 10:44:15 pm

negs car was on H&R springs with Koni FSD shocks IIRC

Title: Re: 19 inch wheels on a mk5
Post by: neg on February 24, 2010, 10:45:57 pm

It was but not in that pic - sorry this one's a bit bigger but dont have a smaller to hand just now - this is when lowered.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fhomepage.ntlworld.com%2Fneil.gibbs3%2Fimages%2Fgti%2Fmay2008%2Ffrntqtrsm.JPG&hash=894b7d973ef64ca37bac0b2bc212150c811d29cb)

Title: Re: 19 inch wheels on a mk5
Post by: neg on February 24, 2010, 10:46:39 pm

Hey I can bring out my top quality gif if you like....

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fhomepage.ntlworld.com%2Fneil.gibbs3%2Fimages%2Fgti%2Ffront.gif&hash=6a01746179fce787fdafcd818d9804eacc46a1b1)

I have one of the rear too  :happy2:

Title: Re: 19 inch wheels on a mk5
Post by: N8KOW on February 27, 2010, 03:10:14 pm

Any of you CH boys fancy selling yours?  :surprised: I'm after a set now  :happy2:

Title: Re: 19 inch wheels on a mk5
Post by: lincolnshirepoacher on August 14, 2016, 08:19:15 pm

Hi Guys new to this but just got a gttdi and I'm looking at fitting 19s but can you go staggered on them as was told prob not?? car has been lowered 35mm

Title: Re: 19 inch wheels on a mk5
Post by: jaffa on August 14, 2016, 09:26:56 pm

Staggered is fine
Was there any wheels in particular?


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Title: Re: 19 inch wheels on a mk5
Post by: lincolnshirepoacher on August 15, 2016, 10:24:24 pm

Hi Was looking at bbsch 8.5j f and9.5j rear what size tyres??