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    Ok so I need your help... choices choices...

    Ok so its now only a few days until I pick up my new baby (GTI MKV in Candy White), but I need your help...

    Below is the link to a pic of the rims I have decided on... BBS CH but I can't decide on the size...

    http://www.spinnerwheels.com.au/bbswheels1.htm

    Therefore I need your help... I'm getting Eibach (did I spell it right?) suspension and Hancook Ventus K107 tyres, but should I get 18" or 19"??

    The price difference is minimal.

    The thing that worries me is:
    (a) Will the ride be too hard?
    (b) Will the rims look too big on the car?

    What are your thoughts?
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    Personally I think the CH always looks small (I much prefer the look of the RG or the LM) but that's my thing .

    If you are going to lower and by extension stiffen the suspension, you should not go too big on the wheels.

    Otherwise you are going to end up with no suspension travel, AND no flex in the sidewalls....

    Not a great combination.

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    • #3
      Have a mate who had 19's on his A3....smashed 2 wheels in the space of 6 months....i reckon 18s are the go...
      1986 MkII Golf GTI 16V (Sold), 2005 MkV Golf GTI (Sold), 2007 Polo GTI (Sold), 2011 Polo 66TDI (Selling), 2012 Passat 125 TDI Bluemotion, 2013 Scirocco R (Due October!)

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      • #4
        I have the 18 inch CH's on mine. Originally I had 17s and they looked like
        16s! I dont think that I would go 19s as the ride would be affected. I also plan on lowering mu car and I have heard of inner guard fowling with the 19s.
        I hope that the delivery of your goes well, it's an exciting time!!! Good luck,
        Andrew
        Par 6 Golf GTI. Coilovers, BBS CH Wheels, APR'd
        Caddy van 05/07 (colourcoded) (BRIGHT! orange!) coilovers, Konis 18in. wheels, Oettinger tuned

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        • #5
          19's - daily use - never bent one (Oettinger / ronal rims) - comfy, better steering response, look great.

          18"s are good but 19"s are better (downside is tyre price!)
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          • #6
            I'd vote for 18" cos' even that I assume you'd be running on 40 profile tyres, with Eibach and 19" it'd be a hard ride on Aussie roads...

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