MY MK5 GTI with new rims

[Burgs]

Just a couple of my MK5 GTI, still pretty stock but a bit to come:







Once the weather has picked up, more pics to come

[schoona]

yummy!

19x8.5's ??
reps or genuine?

scenery looks familiar

[Mrk_Mickey]

It's in his sig Mal you fool! heheheh.

Very sharp mate.

[schoona]

hehehe

nothing strange me being called a fool...

the width is still yet to be determined...I don't think i have seen any other variation on the 8.5" width though.

forgive me for looking at pics not sigs!

one thing i want to ask though as i have never asked in an "I got new wheels!" thread before.

What does the car feel like with new boots?

Ie.

Lower profile rubber (same brand/line or ??)?
Noticeable difference in weight at each corner? (I am guessing the effect would be more pronounced in an "untuned" car (vs a flash tune etc).
the extra inch in width > tractive efforts? lateral movements?

[Burgs]

hehehe

nothing strange me being called a fool...

the width is still yet to be determined...I don't think i have seen any other variation on the 8.5" width though.

forgive me for looking at pics not sigs!

one thing i want to ask though as i have never asked in an "I got new wheels!" thread before.

What does the car feel like with new boots?

Ie.

Lower profile rubber (same brand/line or ??)?
Noticeable difference in weight at each corner? (I am guessing the effect would be more pronounced in an "untuned" car (vs a flash tune etc).
the extra inch in width > tractive efforts? lateral movements?

They are 19X8" just got some replica's from Tempe tyres of all places

Really the only thing i noticed since getting the wheels is that the steering felt a tad lighter. At this stage its only been driven on the open road so i should know this week how it feels, but so far so good.

[Jarred]

Looks good. little bit lower and that'd top it right off in my book!

[Burgs]

Cheers mate, im planning on dropping it 15 to 25mm.

Not keen on having another car i cant take to the shops lol

[Mischa]

after seeing my car everyday i cant help but think the stock ride height makes the car look like its on stilts. lower!!! looks good

[Preen59]

after seeing my car everyday i cant help but think the stock ride height makes the car look like its on stilts. lower!!! looks good

I totally agree.. I say Lower It And Leave It. Looks nice with those wheels.

[Water Boy]

Yes... OEM++

[Burgs]

Cheers for the positive feedback guys, just washed it so i might get some decent shots up today.

Definately needs to be dropped a bit lol

[Burgs]

Some photos from today:

[gtimk5]

Looks good mate but be careful with the lower suspension and 19s. Clearance problems...
The black around the lower sections will also make it look higher too.
Andrew

[Burgs]

Looks good mate but be careful with the lower suspension and 19s. Clearance problems...
The black around the lower sections will also make it look higher too.
Andrew

Cheers mate, next thing to do is get the bumpers colour coded and see how it looks, i dont think 15 to 25mm will cause much grief.

[VW VR6]

Nice looking wheels and MK5 too...well done mate...