MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: jimk04 on November 21, 2012, 07:59:41 pm

Title: Thinking of going 235s (17")
Post by: jimk04 on November 21, 2012, 07:59:41 pm

Ready for new boots and as I am on non standard software with supporting mods...and I drive pretty 'enthusiastically', any more traction I can find is no bad thing.

So thinking of going for 235s. I initially thought 235 40 17, but the majority seem to favour 235 45 - albeit most that go for 235s are runnning 18s.

I measured my 225 Proxes 4 things and they barely measure 210mm overall, and they are quite square shouldered.

I do get catching on the outer arch under severe hard cornering round the slower stuff where you really hurl it in, and on the odd faster flowing bend if I hit a mid corner bump (lowererd on Eibach -45mmsprings) but Ialso run 15mm spacers to clear my 996 calipers.

Anyones thoughts would be appreciated....is it worth it....etc.!

Thanks

Jim

Title: Re: Thinking of going 235s (17")
Post by: Hurdy on November 21, 2012, 08:11:43 pm

If you are sticking to all-season tyres then EVO magazine recently did a feature on tyres. Pirelli P Zero's came out top with Goodyear Eagle F1 asymmetric 2's coming second.

235's with a low offset due to spacers and a reduction in ride height will give you problems. Probably better to stick to 225's with a grippier tyre. If you wanted to go for a semi-slick tyre now in the year is probably not the best time to do it, but there are some super grippy semi-slicks available at decent prices.