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Offline Gtiain

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20" wheels
« on: May 02, 2012, 11:06:49 pm »
Has anyone got 20" wheels on their gti? Is it impossible? I've seen a lot of nice Bentley wheels but they all seem to be 20".
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Re: 20" wheels
« Reply #1 on: May 03, 2012, 09:02:31 am »
It is very possible. With the change in tyre size down to a 225/30/R20 the overall size will be the same as my 225/35/R19 or standard 225/40/R18  :happy2:

The width and the offset are important though.

A good size to aim for would be 20x8J ET45.

Someone on the forum had some 20" on a Rocco (I think).

Heres a few. Don't know who these belong to....



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Re: 20" wheels
« Reply #2 on: May 03, 2012, 09:07:33 am »
They look awesome!

Thanks for the info  :happy2:
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Re: 20" wheels
« Reply #3 on: May 03, 2012, 09:30:45 am »
no much sidewall to those 30 profiles lol, only 67mm where as a 40 profile gives a 90mm sidewall.

eek, mind those kerbs.............. :laugh:

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Re: 20" wheels
« Reply #4 on: May 03, 2012, 10:17:28 am »
It goes without saying that ride quality would be compromised, but how is the balance and performance of the car effected having such big wheels on?  :laugh:
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Re: 20" wheels
« Reply #5 on: May 03, 2012, 10:24:38 am »
Quote from: Gtiain on May 03, 2012, 10:17:28 am
It goes without saying that ride quality would be compromised, but how is the balance and performance of the car effected having such big wheels on?  :laugh:

presume performance wouldn't be great as those are heavy barstewardss, the lighter the better so 17s or light 18s for those more concerned with performance and no look, personally think light 18s are best compromise between performance and looks

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Re: 20" wheels
« Reply #6 on: May 03, 2012, 10:33:45 am »
Quote from: Kregiel on May 03, 2012, 10:24:38 am
Quote from: Gtiain on May 03, 2012, 10:17:28 am
It goes without saying that ride quality would be compromised, but how is the balance and performance of the car effected having such big wheels on?  :laugh:

presume performance wouldn't be great as those are heavy barstewardss, the lighter the better so 17s or light 18s for those more concerned with performance and no look, personally think light 18s are best compromise between performance and looks

Paul

I suppose in a Bentley it doesn't matter  :happy2:
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Re: 20" wheels
« Reply #7 on: May 03, 2012, 11:07:49 am »
The one with the Bentley wheels look mean
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Re: 20" wheels
« Reply #8 on: May 08, 2012, 06:17:14 pm »
Quote from: dan930 on May 03, 2012, 11:07:49 am
The one with the Bentley wheels look mean

Which one?  :P
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Re: 20" wheels
« Reply #9 on: May 09, 2012, 09:06:03 pm »
Ha ha, i thought that too.   :signLOL:
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Re: 20" wheels
« Reply #10 on: May 09, 2012, 09:16:57 pm »
the 1st pic looks likes Reubens @ TuningWerkes old GTI  :happy2:
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Re: 20" wheels
« Reply #11 on: October 05, 2012, 03:42:59 pm »
What about Simon Sweetlands Ed30 on 20'' Maybach's  :love:
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Re: 20" wheels
« Reply #12 on: October 05, 2012, 04:10:18 pm »
The second pic are 19", Same as the one on my car.
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Re: 20" wheels
« Reply #13 on: October 05, 2012, 04:19:19 pm »
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The genuine Monza 18's weigh 11kg and my OZ Alleggerita 18's weigh 8kg - The difference in feedback is significant. Out of curiosity I wonder what both Bentley and Maybach 20's weigh.

Anyone considering 19's or 20's is surely primarily doing so for looks. Nothing wrong with that at all but it's going to effect the feedback and handling on the GTI platform.

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Re: 20" wheels
« Reply #14 on: October 05, 2012, 04:31:40 pm »
My Bentleys are hideously heavy and the handling is definitely effected.
When i put the monza's back of for winter the car feels so much more alive again.
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