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Are 17's ALOT more comfortable than 18's standard Mk5 GTI suspension

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Are 17's A LOT more comfortable than 18's?
« 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:
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Re: Are 17's A LOT more comfortable than 18's?
« Reply #1 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.
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Re: Are 17's A LOT more comfortable than 18's?
« Reply #2 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.
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Re: Are 17's A LOT more comfortable than 18's?
« Reply #3 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:
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Re: Are 17's A LOT more comfortable than 18's?
« Reply #4 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
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Re: Are 17's A LOT more comfortable than 18's?
« Reply #5 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:
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Re: Are 17's A LOT more comfortable than 18's?
« Reply #6 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.
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Re: Are 17's A LOT more comfortable than 18's?
« Reply #7 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:
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Re: Are 17's A LOT more comfortable than 18's?
« Reply #8 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!!)





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Re: Are 17's A LOT more comfortable than 18's?
« Reply #9 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:
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Re: Are 17's A LOT more comfortable than 18's?
« Reply #10 on: September 15, 2013, 05:56:53 pm »
^^^^ No...........I'm stupid, NOT mad!  :laugh:
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Re: Are 17's A LOT more comfortable than 18's?
« Reply #11 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:

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Re: Are 17's A LOT more comfortable than 18's?
« Reply #12 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
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Re: Are 17's A LOT more comfortable than 18's?
« Reply #13 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:
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Re: Are 17's A LOT more comfortable than 18's?
« Reply #14 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
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