MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: GVLJ on September 10, 2021, 10:10:25 pm

Title: Winter wheels for ED30 - recommendations?
Post by: GVLJ on September 10, 2021, 10:10:25 pm

Looking for some ideas/advice on winter wheels for the ED30.

For instance - can you fit 17s with standard brakes? And are there any obvious VAG options that are cheap and readily available?

All advice greatfully received.

Cheers!

Title: Re: Winter wheels for ED30 - recommendations?
Post by: pudding on September 11, 2021, 11:49:16 am

Yeah 17s fit over standard brakes.

I think the cheapest and easiest option is the standard winter option, which was 16" steels.

The wheels can be had for a reasonable sum here - https://www.mrwinterwheels.co.uk/16-vw-golf-v-mark-5-steel-winter-wheels.html

As for tyre choice, you'll have to shop around for options in that size but avoid anything really cheap and crap for obvious reasons!

I like the look of MK5s on steels actually, and the ride comfort of 205/55/16 is amazing compared to the 18s!  So much so you might not want to refit the 18s again  :grin: