dazraz_uk Posted October 9, 2004 Report Share Posted October 9, 2004 The time has come where ive decided to get some new wheels for the GTi to don! the question is are 17s worth putting on or should i just keep it small and inline with standard spec so i dont lose too much of the characteristics we love so much??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twisty b-road Posted October 9, 2004 Report Share Posted October 9, 2004 Depends what you want from your wheels reallyShow or go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazraz_uk Posted October 9, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2004 thats the thing i want both so its probably best to go for say 16's as a maximum isnt it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marqs_Loopy Posted October 9, 2004 Report Share Posted October 9, 2004 Thats what i am looking at too as i want a happy medium so I will eventually go for 16"s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
payna Posted October 9, 2004 Report Share Posted October 9, 2004 17's do look good i must admit, but personally i would just stick to 15's so you can get it lower!! :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Lup Gti Posted October 10, 2004 Report Share Posted October 10, 2004 I know were there r some minty 17''s going cheap! style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Lupo chick Posted October 10, 2004 Report Share Posted October 10, 2004 bit of cheap advettising there... eh ross?!i will add tho...take a look at ross's car with 17"s on.. looks well gud imo... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj_slipp Posted October 10, 2004 Report Share Posted October 10, 2004 It also depends how fussy you are and wot style u want. Loads of 17s available, but lackin in 16s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazraz_uk Posted October 11, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 QUOTE(Red Lup Gti)I know were there r some minty 17''s going cheap! style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" />Oh really?? and how cheap might that be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arvid Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 I've seen Lupo's on 18's so fitment should not be a problem with a little work. But you should decide if you want to go for style or ride quality and performance. For the first 17inch is fine, for the last 15 of for a GTI 16 would be best.So it's more how you want to drive your can, than what will fit.Arvid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arvid Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 my Lupo currently has 16's but i liked it when when i had 15's under it (it's a 1.4 16V chassis) because it handeled a little better in the corners. But 16's are now necessary to fit the right brakes.So for handeling i would stick to 16's, but for style a pair of wicked 17's would look very good style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Lup Gti Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 Oh really?? and how cheap might that be?£300 to you matey!!!Look in for sale section!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dare Posted October 13, 2004 Report Share Posted October 13, 2004 I would personally never go for 17" wheels. Its hard to get them sittin right, it affects the 0.60 and generally throws the car out. If i were u id go for 16" and lower it abit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupy lou Posted October 13, 2004 Report Share Posted October 13, 2004 if i had a gti i wudnt hesitate to put 17's on her,with the big wide arches and all it wud look sweet, but as i dont ave 1 the biggest i wud put on wud b 16's.ur gti has the power anyway, which is y i think u sud go 4 it, it wud b different if it was a 1 litre, cud u imagine, how uncomfortable and slow that wud b?(i cn a red 1litre other day wiv 17s on her, it did look well and made me look) but i wud definately go 4 look(styling) over performance... especially if its a gti, they r bound to go very well anyway!..but thats just my thoughts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdubgti Posted October 15, 2004 Report Share Posted October 15, 2004 the 17's on alex's car look the works but im not sure if they look a little too big for the car, i think 16's slammed would look far nicer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazraz_uk Posted October 15, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2004 Thanks for all the comments guys i think ive made my mind up now! 16's itll be a nice compromise between looks and speed! But now all ive got to do is decide which rims :? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdubgti Posted October 15, 2004 Report Share Posted October 15, 2004 ive always fancied the idea of some nice AMG wheels not quite sure how they'd look. not even sure if you can get them in 16's you goto for deepdish though mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altern8 Posted October 15, 2004 Report Share Posted October 15, 2004 porka rims would look sweet but getting old hat now ;P 17s are just too big for such a small car i recon im goin 15s style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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