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Wheels... 18x8 vs 17x8 vs 16x8
« on: December 03, 2012, 10:02:50 pm »
Pretty much as title. I have a 3dr 1.9tdi se(I know) I've had for just under 2 years now, but only being 21 can't justify the insurance on a gti/r32. But i'm in need of finding as best of a compromise as I can.

What are your views on the above, bare in mind I will be running all season tyres on them (trips to Europe quite often).

Trying to compare, value for money, tyre cost.

Wheels will be either TD1.2's for the 18s(225/40) and 17s(225/45) or banded steels for the 16's(225/50). Can't stick to my standard 15's standard as I have a 312mm conversion ready to go on.

Thanks in advance :).

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Re: Wheels... 18x8 vs 17x8 vs 16x8
« Reply #1 on: December 03, 2012, 10:09:42 pm »
18s all day long


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Re: Wheels... 18x8 vs 17x8 vs 16x8
« Reply #2 on: December 03, 2012, 10:31:20 pm »
Haha cheers, please bare in mind, these will be used for a 10 hour drive twice every month or so, so need to be comfortable... do you have 18's? How are they?

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Re: Wheels... 18x8 vs 17x8 vs 16x8
« Reply #3 on: December 03, 2012, 10:34:13 pm »
18s are fine. you will notice a little more bounce in your ride going from 16s or 17s, but they're not "uncomfortable"
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Re: Wheels... 18x8 vs 17x8 vs 16x8
« Reply #4 on: December 03, 2012, 10:48:18 pm »
18" IMO. Get the Team Dynamics 18" x 8" wheels with some 225/40/R18 rubber on. The TD's are great wheels and weigh as much as a bag of sugar, you'll really notice it in the steering.

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Re: Wheels... 18x8 vs 17x8 vs 16x8
« Reply #5 on: December 03, 2012, 11:33:59 pm »
Thanks very much for all your help, will be ordering a set of TD's at the end of this week, were thinking anthracite for my reflex silver?

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Re: Wheels... 18x8 vs 17x8 vs 16x8
« Reply #6 on: December 04, 2012, 06:46:52 am »
^^^^ Definitely   :happy2:  

Anthracite......

From eBay, the cheapest I've come across and from a seller with good rep.  £641.33

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volkswagen-Golf-Mk5-GTI-18-Pro-Race-1-2-Alloy-Wheels-/271107423100?pt=UK_CarParts_Acc_Wheels_tyres_Trims_Car_Rims_ET&hash=item3f1f42fb7c
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Re: Wheels... 18x8 vs 17x8 vs 16x8
« Reply #7 on: December 04, 2012, 07:44:31 am »
Anthracite gets my vote.


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Re: Wheels... 18x8 vs 17x8 vs 16x8
« Reply #8 on: December 05, 2012, 02:55:10 pm »
Oh gosh they look nice  :drool:

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Re: Wheels... 18x8 vs 17x8 vs 16x8
« Reply #9 on: December 06, 2012, 03:27:28 pm »
Definitely getting a set of TD 1.2s after seeing them in the flesh last night...  :love:.


But looking at getting a set of pro race 3's in 17's for the winter months. Has anyone seen a set of 3's on a mk5? If so i'd be very very grateful for a pictures? Cheers.

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Re: Wheels... 18x8 vs 17x8 vs 16x8
« Reply #10 on: December 06, 2012, 03:54:26 pm »
I would go for 17s
Cheaper
Cheaper tyres
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