MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: scottlloyd90 on March 10, 2012, 07:40:34 am

Title: 18s or 19s
Post by: scottlloyd90 on March 10, 2012, 07:40:34 am: Apologies in advance as I'm sure this is already a topic that I can't seem to find..
Maybe someone could post me a link to a previous topic??

I have a mk5 gt tdi lowered on h&r springs and I'm debating whether to go 19 or 18
Iv heard running a 225 tyre on an et45 will be fine but I don't want any rub and I'm wondering with the springs will a 18 be big enough.. Be grateful of any advice and pics to help me decide
Title: Re: 18s or 19s
Post by: VC on March 10, 2012, 01:35:26 pm: 225 will be fine on a 19, depending on how low you are 235 will be fine too :smiley:
Title: Re: 18s or 19s
Post by: reflex11 on March 10, 2012, 01:39:10 pm: 18s for performance 19 for looks
Title: Re: 18s or 19s
Post by: VC on March 10, 2012, 01:41:27 pm: Quote from: reflex11 on March 10, 2012, 01:39:10 pm
18s for performance 19 for looks

true dat :smiley:

I prefer a 19, fills the arch just perfick
Title: Re: 18s or 19s
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on March 10, 2012, 01:46:01 pm: Quote from: reflex11 on March 10, 2012, 01:39:10 pm
18s for performance 19 for looks

Exactly what I was goin to say
Title: Re: 18s or 19s
Post by: Duke on March 10, 2012, 02:25:23 pm: 19s will be quite a hard ride, especially if lowered already?
Title: Re: 18s or 19s
Post by: VC on March 10, 2012, 02:28:48 pm: Quote from: Duke on March 10, 2012, 02:25:23 pm
19s will be quite a hard ride, especially if lowered already?

not really, it all depends on the setup to be honest, i ran 19's on my R32 and there was no difference from standard...whereas on my bora passengers run the risk of loosing teeth :grin:
Title: Re: 18s or 19s
Post by: Duke on March 10, 2012, 02:32:28 pm: Quote
whereas on my bora passengers run the risk of loosing teeth :grin:

:grin:
Title: Re: 18s or 19s
Post by: vRS_Pagey on March 10, 2012, 02:38:16 pm: 235/35 R19 will be fine on your set up, as previously mentioned the handling will not be a good, for that the ideal is 17", but unless you are tracking the car regularly it doesn't really matter. For looks I think 19 is the perfect size for the mk5. As to the ride quality, a friend has just swapped from 18" wheels wearing 225/45, to 19's wearing 235/35 and he reports almost no difference, the only thing is he spends more time looking for pot holes.........but I do that running 18's!! :wink:

Welcome to the forum by the way. :happy2:
Title: Re: 18s or 19s
Post by: scottlloyd90 on March 10, 2012, 11:29:47 pm: Thanks for all your replies and the welcome..
Looks like 19s are my best option which is what I thought the answer would be haha.
Will I need to make any adjustments to a screw or rivet in the front arch as I have heard many people
talking about this?? Anyone have any info?
Title: Re: 18s or 19s
Post by: Andy on March 11, 2012, 12:34:55 am: Am running 19" on my gttdi excellent choice