MK5 Golf GTI

General => Random Chat => Topic started by: Gtiain on March 12, 2013, 11:08:08 pm

Title: What size wheels.........
Post by: Gtiain on March 12, 2013, 11:08:08 pm
Can someone please tell me what size these are? I'm guessing 19s, can someone please confirm

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fxx215%2Fgtiain%2F41D00FD3-C201-4E7D-A4A9-D4256189F655-17016-000005E82E74B5E5.jpg&hash=a6c9f2318addb7ee1f0e91c167d29fd13f4ff3b7)
Title: Re: What size wheels.........
Post by: monte on March 12, 2013, 11:19:20 pm
Hmmm tricky one!!!

By the tyre profile width they look like 18's but when you look at the whole pic the wheels look too big for 18's

Here are my 19's with 225/35/19 tyres. The profile looks a little lower on mine...I think. :laugh:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Ftt210%2Fmonte0797%2Fnull-90.jpg&hash=e3f6f1b8151c7f7661bbd35ff51a74b8f58981a1)
Title: Re: What size wheels.........
Post by: Gtiain on March 12, 2013, 11:27:20 pm
Thanks.  :happy2:

How did you find moving up to 19s with regards to handling etc?
Title: Re: What size wheels.........
Post by: monte on March 12, 2013, 11:40:48 pm
Never looked back mate.  :happy2:

The key here is Quality tyres.  :wink:

The difference in ride quality is minor, and is quickly forgotten. I suppose its like when you go from Standard Springs to Lowering Springs like H&Rs or Eibachs.


More and more cars are being sold straight from the Factory with 19's now. Tyres prices are dropping just like the 18's did.

You can bet in the next few years a lot more New cars will be rolling out on 20's.  :smiley:


Title: Re: What size wheels.........
Post by: Gtiain on March 12, 2013, 11:53:28 pm
Never looked back mate.  :happy2:

The key here is Quality tyres.  :wink:

The difference in ride quality is minor, and is quickly forgotten. I suppose its like when you go from Standard Springs to Lowering Springs like H&Rs or Eibachs.


More and more cars are being sold straight from the Factory with 19's now. Tyres prices are dropping just like the 18's did.

You can bet in the next few years a lot more New cars will be rolling out on 20's.  :smiley:




I currently have standard 17s on at the moment and thought a jump to 19s would be big one in terms of weight etc. you've put my mind at rest however.
Title: Re: What size wheels.........
Post by: jimojameso on March 13, 2013, 08:03:01 am
The first pic looks like 18's to me.
Title: Re: What size wheels.........
Post by: Stanipkiss on March 13, 2013, 03:21:06 pm
They look like VZ's to me and don't they only come in 18's?
Title: Re: What size wheels.........
Post by: Gtiain on March 13, 2013, 03:21:56 pm
They look like VZ's to me and don't they only come in 18's?


I thought they were ch's??
Title: Re: What size wheels.........
Post by: Stanipkiss on March 13, 2013, 03:33:25 pm
CH has Motorsport printed on them
Title: Re: What size wheels.........
Post by: Baz300 on March 13, 2013, 08:44:31 pm
19" CH's for comparison  :happy2:

235/35/19 tyres so the profile will be slightly higher than Monte's

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Title: Re: What size wheels.........
Post by: Andy on March 13, 2013, 08:47:19 pm
Hmmm tricky one!!!

By the tyre profile width they look like 18's but when you look at the whole pic the wheels look too big for 18's

Here are my 19's with 225/35/19 tyres. The profile looks a little lower on mine...I think. :laugh:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Ftt210%2Fmonte0797%2Fnull-90.jpg&hash=e3f6f1b8151c7f7661bbd35ff51a74b8f58981a1)
Your car looks spot on Carlo