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Title: Are 17's A LOT more comfortable than 18's?
Post by: Scottymon on September 14, 2013, 07:01:06 pm: I've had 8x 18' Monzas pretty much since I've had the car, one set winter one summer. I've never driven a Mk5 GTI with 17's and fancy grabbing a set for this years winter boots, just to try.... but is it worth it in terms of comfort? Is there a BIG difference? :popcornsoda:
Title: Re: Are 17's A LOT more comfortable than 18's?
Post by: skard on September 14, 2013, 07:03:15 pm: Sure I wrote this in the other thread...but I noticed it last year with A6 17" rims and now this year with Monza's, less bumpy and more MPG than 18" Pescara's.
Title: Re: Are 17's A LOT more comfortable than 18's?
Post by: Scottymon on September 14, 2013, 07:04:55 pm: Quote from: skard on September 14, 2013, 07:03:15 pm
Sure I wrote this in the other thread...but I noticed it last year with A6 17" rims and now this year with Monza's, less bumpy and more MPG than 18" Pescara's.

You did, it sparked my interest again really :happy2: There's a place on Fleabay that do exchanges, so might not cost too much to do a swap.
Title: Re: Are 17's A LOT more comfortable than 18's?
Post by: skard on September 14, 2013, 07:08:49 pm: I wouldn't say there is a big enough difference to swap, just something I observed as I could only get 17s in a hurry last year.

It also makes my ED30 look pants with the winters on :sad1:
Title: Re: Are 17's A LOT more comfortable than 18's?
Post by: john87 on September 14, 2013, 07:38:49 pm: I have a set of 17" Monza's for winters (mainly because winters are cheaper in 17") and yes, I do notice an improvement in comfort! Not massive, but certainly noticeable when you put the 18's back on
Title: Re: Are 17's A LOT more comfortable than 18's?
Post by: flashp on September 14, 2013, 08:16:57 pm: Remember that winters are much softer in compound so comparing 17's to 18's with winter and summer tyres respectively may not be accurate. :happy2:
Title: Re: Are 17's A LOT more comfortable than 18's?
Post by: dmac1969 on September 14, 2013, 08:33:38 pm: I had 2 years in a 17" shod GTI and am coming up to a year in one with 18"s on it and I can safely say 17"s are more comfortable than 18s , not sure if its a LOT but its surely noticeable...as ever I think the 18"s are worth the pain , for the looks.
Title: Re: Are 17's A LOT more comfortable than 18's?
Post by: Scottymon on September 15, 2013, 05:45:45 pm: All good advice, cheers guys - think I'll just keep with the 18's, the rubber doesn't seem massively more than the 17 atm. :happy2:
Title: Re: Are 17's A LOT more comfortable than 18's?
Post by: MC71 on September 15, 2013, 05:55:05 pm: Can't wait to get my 19"s now!

(My wife won't notice the difference though, her arse comes with extra padding built in!!)

............runs and hides. :laugh:
Title: Re: Are 17's A LOT more comfortable than 18's?
Post by: Scottymon on September 15, 2013, 05:55:36 pm: Quote from: MC71 on September 15, 2013, 05:55:05 pm
Can't wait to get my 19"s now!

(My wife won't notice the difference, her arse comes with extra padding built in!!)

............runs and hides. :laugh:

LMAO, does she read these forums? :grin:
Title: Re: Are 17's A LOT more comfortable than 18's?
Post by: MC71 on September 15, 2013, 05:56:53 pm: ^^^^ No...........I'm stupid, NOT mad! :laugh:
Title: Re: Are 17's A LOT more comfortable than 18's?
Post by: Scottymon on September 15, 2013, 05:57:57 pm: Quote from: MC71 on September 15, 2013, 05:56:53 pm
^^^^ No...........I'm stupid, NOT mad! :laugh:

:signLOL:
Title: Re: Are 17's A LOT more comfortable than 18's?
Post by: rich83 on September 15, 2013, 06:01:50 pm: I used to think 17s looked crap.... however since running the 17" monza on mine i prefer them to 18s
Title: Re: Are 17's A LOT more comfortable than 18's?
Post by: Scottymon on September 15, 2013, 06:09:48 pm: Quote from: richwig83 on September 15, 2013, 06:01:50 pm
I used to think 17s looked crap.... however since running the 17" monza on mine i prefer them to 18s

The sh*t hot rubber anything to do with that!? :happy2: :laugh:
Title: Re: Are 17's A LOT more comfortable than 18's?
Post by: rich83 on September 15, 2013, 06:22:40 pm: Kind of... but i just like the look of them, and I can park it and not worry about curbing them
Title: Re: Are 17's A LOT more comfortable than 18's?
Post by: Duke on September 15, 2013, 06:24:40 pm: I went from 17s to 18s and didn't notice much difference. Even dropping down to 16s is only marginally more comfortable over the bumps. I think its just hard suspension.
Title: Re: Are 17's A LOT more comfortable than 18's?
Post by: mad_pete on September 15, 2013, 06:59:51 pm: I found 17s more comfortable not massive but it was more comfortable.
Title: Re: Are 17's A LOT more comfortable than 18's?
Post by: xjay1337 on September 15, 2013, 07:17:51 pm: Noticeably no difference at all.
Title: Re: Are 17's A LOT more comfortable than 18's?
Post by: Scottymon on September 15, 2013, 07:27:15 pm: LOL, Poll Worthy. :happy2:
Title: Re: Are 17's A LOT more comfortable than 18's?
Post by: MC71 on September 15, 2013, 07:30:38 pm: Don't care!
Title: Re: Are 17's A LOT more comfortable than 18's?
Post by: Scottymon on September 15, 2013, 08:19:57 pm: Quote from: richwig83 on September 15, 2013, 06:22:40 pm
Kind of... but i just like the look of them, and I can park it and not worry about curbing them

I can undersatnd that, esp. with a bit of a slam and 345 under there. Wish I hadn't sold my R32's now, was going to buy a BBk but didn't get round to it... still have the standard 312's.. which are pretty lame really.
Title: Re: Are 17's A LOT more comfortable than 18's?
Post by: Scottymon on September 15, 2013, 08:20:48 pm: Quote from: MC71 on September 15, 2013, 07:30:38 pm
Don't care!

HA, I knew that was an option I shouldn't have included. :laugh:
Title: Re: Are 17's A LOT more comfortable than 18's?
Post by: fingerling on September 17, 2013, 01:21:10 pm: The more sidewall you have the more comfortable the ride.

17's should have a higher profile than 18's as the idea is to have the same rolling radius when you chnage wheels ie 225/40/18 to 225/45/17
Title: Re: Are 17's A LOT more comfortable than 18's?
Post by: aarondsg on September 17, 2013, 03:07:09 pm: I put some 19 speedlines on my golf and found it drove horrible ruined it
then I put on some 18 audi s5 alloys and its just as comfortable as 17 but much better looking
Title: Re: Are 17's A LOT more comfortable than 18's?
Post by: biffobear on September 17, 2013, 06:51:53 pm: Certainly quieter , 18's sound like all wheel bearings are knackered, when I put 17's back on for winter it is sooooo much smoother
Title: Re: Are 17's A LOT more comfortable than 18's?
Post by: mad_pete on September 17, 2013, 09:16:43 pm: Remember tyre choice is a big factor too. 18s on quality tyres will ride better than 17s on budget.
Title: Re: Are 17's A LOT more comfortable than 18's?
Post by: T6 SUR on September 18, 2013, 02:40:18 pm: personally i think 17's look pretty average, 18's set it off so much nicer.
Title: Re: Are 17's A LOT more comfortable than 18's?
Post by: mad_pete on September 20, 2013, 09:57:05 am: I didn't like 17s on my GTI but I liked them on my Pirelli oddly enough. I think the xenons and smoked lights, and body kit worked better with the understated wheels. But I'm into a bit of a sleeper look at the moment.