19s on a MKIV

[gareth_oau]

true, but the gap from the tread to the wheel arch remains exactly the same, still a big ugly gap!! LOL

[Manaz]

true, but the gap from the tread to the wheel arch remains exactly the same, still a big ugly gap!! LOL

Yeah, the Mk4 does ride a bit tall as standard. Bigger wheels take the attention off the tyre-arch gap though to some degree.

[VWEAPN]

im running 19's on my mk4 225s at the front & 245's at the back, traction is great! yes handling isnt the greatest. IMO 18's are too small.
after having these wheels on for 4 years the bumps are finally starting to annoy me so i will be going back to standard any time soon.

[Manaz]

im running 19's on my mk4 225s at the front & 245's at the back, traction is great! yes handling isnt the greatest. IMO 18's are too small.
after having these wheels on for 4 years the bumps are finally starting to annoy me so i will be going back to standard any time soon.

Handling or comfort isn't the greatest?

I'm probably going with 235/45R17s for my next set of tyres (standard on 17x7.5" wheels is 225/45R17). Tyres are much cheaper in the 235 width than 225 as 235 is much more common due to Falcons/Commodores using it on their 17" rims. There's a 2-3% increase in rolling diameter, but that'll cancel out the speedo error nicely!

[BL33SU]

you get used to the ride comfort, if you want good looks get 19's..
20's were fine for me.. as long as u dodge the massive pot holes its all sweet.

[smithy1776]

Wow lots of info and different opinions. thanks everyone some good info to think about. 17 18 or 19......decision time. thanks again