MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Technical Workshop => Topic started by: Phil_H on February 21, 2015, 06:47:08 pm

Title: Which 18" Porsche Rims?
Post by: Phil_H on February 21, 2015, 06:47:08 pm

Which Porsche Rims (If Any) will be the best fit?

Obviously I'm aware I'll need 5 x 130 adaptors, just wondered if anyone had experience of fitting some?

I'd ideally like some 18" Twisty's :)


Cheers

Title: Re: Which 18" Porsche Rims?
Post by: jaffa on February 21, 2015, 07:55:52 pm

Get some specs up of the ones you like and it'll be easier to tell you which ones are do-able

Title: Re: Which 18" Porsche Rims?
Post by: btowery on April 28, 2015, 12:08:27 am

I’m a former IMSA racer, now Chief Instructor at Chin Motorsports the largest presenter of track days in the Southeast USA. I do a lot of track days in my MK5. If you are planning of tracking your car, I suggest that you consider 17" wheels for these related reasons: 1) running a 235X45 17, I'm putting a lot of rubber on the ground with minimal weight (as you probably know, unsprung weight is the most costly to performance)--my OZ 8.5" Alleggerita wheels weigh just over 16 lbs each; 2) the taller sidewall gives me a lot of pneumatic adjustment; the easiest at track set up change for a busy day at the track with no crew; and, finally, but not last in importance, 3) 17" tires are significantly less expensive.