MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: garrardrj on December 14, 2010, 08:43:31 pm

Title: Edition 30 Wheels/Brakes
Post by: garrardrj on December 14, 2010, 08:43:31 pm

What are the smallest sized wheel that will fit on the Edition 30 with the standard set up?

What is the offset of the standard wheel?

The reason for asking is that i am going to get winter tyres and wheels . Anyone else done this and what did you fit ?

Have you noticed any difference , was it an improvement and would you do it again?
Title: Re: Edition 30 Wheels/Brakes
Post by: rich83 on December 14, 2010, 09:01:38 pm
OEM VW 16s should be fine!
Title: Re: Edition 30 Wheels/Brakes
Post by: PDT on December 14, 2010, 09:06:38 pm
Winter tyres totally transformed my BMW, it wouldnt even get off the drive with the standard tyres, with the nokian gr2's it has been unstoppable in ice and snow. Would imagine similar results on a fwd golf.
Title: Re: Edition 30 Wheels/Brakes
Post by: Beddie on December 14, 2010, 09:08:36 pm
Winter tyres totally transformed my BMW, it wouldnt even get off the drive with the standard tyres, with the nokian gr2's it has been unstoppable in ice and snow. Would imagine similar results on a fwd golf.
+1  :happy2:

Definitely a HUGE improvement running winter tyres!
Title: Re: Edition 30 Wheels/Brakes
Post by: garrardrj on December 15, 2010, 07:26:01 pm
So Original equipment VW Alloy wheels 16" Diameter are ok..........Are all VW alloys of this size upwards interchnageable between mk4 5 6 passat etc?

What is the offset of the original wheels please

Winter Tyres aren't cheap ! Gotta save on the wheels !
Title: Re: Edition 30 Wheels/Brakes
Post by: rudy on December 15, 2010, 10:02:26 pm
i run a mk 5 gti on 17 inch rims offset 40 , the winter tyres are a cheap brand , transformed the car in the snow and ice , def go for it