17" or 18" ???

[TDi08]

Hey kids

Im in the process of getting some new shoes for the new POLO TDI....i have been thinking 17" or 18". Problem is i dont want the wheels to look to big. I will be lowering her as well. Does anybody have any combonation suggestions about 17" vs 18" with the lowering kit to follow after the wheels?

Cheers

[Whubbsie]

stick to 17s, 18s will just be a hassle specially once you lower

[naughty]

it depends on the surface you drive on - if its perfect everytime each time then 18's wont be a huge problem - but to keep your gearing close to stock you need to use 215/35/R18 tyres - that low a profile - hit a pothole and its bye-bye tyre (i lost three in 6 months)

that convinced me to go to 17" and i havent had a single problem since - in fact just checked the tyre pressue for the first time yesterday after putting in the new tyres and filling with nitrogen (that was 10000km's ago) and it hadnt even wavered a bit - still exactly as it was on the day i installed those new tyres

so 17's get my vote definitely

[Mrk_Mickey]

I'd go 17's as well. The polo is a small car, I don't see a need to put big wheels on it. Find some nice 17's, put them on, give it a nice drop and you're set

[TDi08]

yeah think 17" are the best option. Does anybody know what size tires will go with the 17" on the Polo?

[philthy]

Think they will be 205/40. Any wider will scrub.

[TDi08]

205/40 sounds great...love the 40 profile..

[Chipped]

dEF 17" imho 18" look out of proportion to the car..and $$

[o0liam0o]

17" suits the best i reckon. but get the widest you can 7.5?

[hkogti]

little bit off topic, if you change ur wheels, what happen to the tyre pressure sensor?