Alloy advice!!

ianc929

Hello!
i am lookin into getting a new set of alloys for my mk4 vw golf .
My golf came with stock 15inch alloys but im looking into getting a bigger set this time, eg 16s 17s.
just woundering will a bigger set fit without replacing springs ,shocks.
Any information will be realy helpfull
thanks

tossy

Yes 17's will look ok on standard suspension,18's will look silly without lowering the car.

There are plenty of options available in 17 stick to OEM (original VW./audi) alloys for best results/quality,you can pick up second hand MK1 S3/TT wheels on ebay for decent money that will fit no bothers and really compliment the mk4 golf.

ianc929

Thanks for the quick reply .
ye found a nice set up north.
there defo will b enough clearance from the arch with 17s then ?

tossy

ianc929 wrote: »

Thanks for the quick reply .
ye found a nice set up north.
there defo will b enough clearance from the arch with 17s then ?

Once the are designed for a golf yes,with 17's arch rubbing isn't an issue,beware of ET (offset) though,the ideal offset for a mk4 is 35,this is how far the wheel sits out from the hub the lower the figure the more it will stick out,35-30 is ideal for a golf.

tuxy

tossy wrote: »

18's will look silly without lowering the car.

Even lowered 18's will look stupid on standard sided cars. Like putting clown shoes on a car.

tossy

Standard sided?

tuxy

tossy wrote: »

Standard sided?

Smaller than a SUV or 4x4.

tossy

So if a car is not an SUv or a 4x4 - 18" rims look stupid on it? Just so i'm clear on that.

tuxy

That's my opinion.

tossy

I suppose you are entitles to your opinion....








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retrothis

Ooh... them alloys on the golf are shweeeet!!

Flesh Gorden

Make sure before you buy a thing have the cars suspension fully and thourghly checked

I'd say your car has done around 50k+ miles?

you'll be going from 60mm on the 15's to 45mm or 40mm if you get 17 or 18 inch alloys,
the smaller sidewall is going absorb a lot less impact and will wear out your standard shocks a lot faster then if you stuck to 15's with a 60mm sidewall



My current car came with 17's fitted and even though it came with brand new shocks and lowering springs
one of the wheel bearings had to be replaced immediatly - I had the others checked and repacked out of precaution

I upgraded a good few other things at the time too as I converted to 300mm brake discs



Anywho, For the alloys check out TopGear.co.uk

they worked out the cheapest when buying a set of Wolfrace alloys for the last car,
you need to ring them though to get the best price and place an order

copeyhagen

bbs rims look the sh1t on golfs

tossy

copeyhagen wrote: »

bbs rims look the sh1t on golfs

The certainly do,and on other VW's too

The Real B-man

I Think the RS6's Alloys look great on a Golf plain and simple

Flyer1

Nahh everyone has RS6's.

Nice set of BBS LM's

Set of coilovers, camber it, bit of colour coding, sorted .

tossy

When i see Rs6's on a golf or bora i always think of one thing....magherafelt