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[82cab]

Wabbit do you have a pic with the wheels? i was thinking about going a bigger diameter, but i figured it might look a bit over the top, and the ride would be unbearable.

[EndlessMKI]

well i got 17'x8'' all round and my car handles like a go-kart, scares the **** out of me bacause it grips like anything, no understeer at all either

wabit

wow thats huge......

is this on the cabrio?

[WABIT]

yer 205/45-r17 ..... here have a looksie







wabit

[Golf Loon]

do they rub?

[Golfwise]

82cab don't do it please
15s are the go believe me anything any bigger went out back in the nineties.
The odd Porsche 16 inch wheel with little 195 40s still pass.just
Most Brits ,Yanks and Europeans go for 15s and they are even going back to 15s on mk2s.

[WABIT]

82cab don't do it please
15s are the go believe me anything any bigger went out back in the nineties.
The odd Porsche 16 inch wheel with little 195 40s still pass.just
Most Brits ,Yanks and Europeans go for 15s and they are even going back to 15s on mk2s.

but were not in those countries.... from this day forward 17'' wheels on a mk1 and mk2 is called "ozz look" there fore i have a "ozz look" vw anyone who wants to join me they can... because..... where do we live??? i think people should stop copying other countries looks and just do what you like! true? anyways Golf loon- no they dont rub mate... full carload on a massave bump.... yes they just touch the inner guards but no biggie...

wabit

[Golf Loon]

Yeah mate, go the ozz look. I`m thinking my 15x6s on the Mk1 are looking too small. Australi has had loads of Golfs running round with chromies and cookie cutter small mags, whilst everywhere else went big wheels and plastic now its time for the reversal. I dont know if Australia is really far behind current trends, or far ahead.

Dare to be different I say. Plastic, not Classic!

[82cab]

I'm happy with my 15x7's i can get falken directionals for $80 a pop so to go up to 16's just costs me more on rubber. And that gets me up on 3 wheels now. Even though the bigger rims look good, its the ride that gets to me. Its bumpy enough as it is on 15's. I'd hate to feel it on 17's. Each to their own.

Nice Cabrio Wabbit. I'll have to wash mine and take some pics of it
I have the exact same colour roof , but on black duco.

[imported_brackie]

Even though the bigger rims look good, its the ride that gets to me. Its bumpy enough as it is on 15's. I'd hate to feel it on 17's.

Yeah.. It often occurs to me when I see massive diameter rims shod with low profile tyres just how this affects comfort. I see Commodores that look like they've got pushbike tyres on them! When Dunlop invented pneumatic tryes the idea was to provide an air cushion and add comfort to boneshakers. I'd be interested to hear you comments (all) on the ride you get from large diameter rims shod with low profile tyres.

[EndlessMKI]

do they rub?

that doesn't look like it rubs to me.

wow.