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Offline scottlloyd90

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18s or 19s
« 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
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Re: 18s or 19s
« Reply #1 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:
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Re: 18s or 19s
« Reply #2 on: March 10, 2012, 01:39:10 pm »
18s for performance 19 for looks
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Re: 18s or 19s
« Reply #3 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
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Re: 18s or 19s
« Reply #4 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
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Re: 18s or 19s
« Reply #5 on: March 10, 2012, 02:25:23 pm »
19s will be quite a hard ride, especially if lowered already?
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Re: 18s or 19s
« Reply #6 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:
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Re: 18s or 19s
« Reply #7 on: March 10, 2012, 02:32:28 pm »
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whereas on my bora passengers run the risk of loosing teeth  :grin:

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« Last Edit: March 10, 2012, 02:42:44 pm by Duke »
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Re: 18s or 19s
« Reply #8 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:

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Re: 18s or 19s
« Reply #9 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?
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Re: 18s or 19s
« Reply #10 on: March 11, 2012, 12:34:55 am »
Am running 19" on my gttdi  excellent choice
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