MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: WolverineMAc on September 28, 2011, 09:52:52 pm

Title: Alloys for winter wheels
Post by: WolverineMAc on September 28, 2011, 09:52:52 pm

Which one of the following would you go for as winter wheels.  These are both for sale in this forum

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi325.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fk387%2FWolverineMac%2FWheel2.jpg&hash=60a2c2deab0d6dd7bc60d8aae1f4c030bf792e96)

Or

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi325.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fk387%2FWolverineMac%2FWheel1.jpg&hash=ab6a0a69ad4c533289eb0a46c49e640c0e7c500a)

Thanks for your advice

Title: Re: Alloys for winter wheels
Post by: baldwined30 on September 28, 2011, 09:53:54 pm

2nd pair!! What is the point of winter wheels!? Ive never had any issues with having the same set all year round!

Title: Re: Alloys for winter wheels
Post by: sub39h on September 28, 2011, 09:57:04 pm

2nd pair 100%

Title: Re: Alloys for winter wheels
Post by: WolverineMAc on September 28, 2011, 09:57:54 pm

1. Should save money in the long run, 16" tyres cheaper than 18" and also do not need to pay for the tyres to be changed each time
2. Protect 18" alloys, last winter made a mess of 3 Series alloys due to krubing and state of holes in the road.
3. The smaller the wheels the better the handing in the snow (well so i am told)

Title: Re: Alloys for winter wheels
Post by: baldwined30 on September 28, 2011, 10:13:23 pm

Ive curbed the pescys so they will be staying on!! I feel the car cost me enough as it is!! Should finish paying for it really haha

Title: Re: Alloys for winter wheels
Post by: WolverineMAc on September 28, 2011, 10:22:50 pm

Thats the problem with these cars so many options re improvements, be it audio/sat nav, convienence, appearance, performance etc..

Title: Re: Alloys for winter wheels
Post by: ub7rm on September 29, 2011, 08:06:46 am

I'd say the first set ...

I've bought winter wheels not especially to protect the already 'kerbed and need a refurb' 17's that are already on but just for convienience that I can swap from summer to winter easily myself and not have to pay a garage twice a year to swap the tyres.  I've also heard that lower profile tyres are fairly intolerant of being taken on and off a wheel so this will mitigate against any potential damage.