MY MK5 GTI with new rims

[Burgs]

Just a couple of my MK5 GTI, still pretty stock but a bit to come:







Once the weather has picked up, more pics to come

[schoona]

yummy!

19x8.5's ??
reps or genuine?

scenery looks familiar

[Mrk_Mickey]

It's in his sig Mal you fool! heheheh.

Very sharp mate.

[schoona]

hehehe

nothing strange me being called a fool...

the width is still yet to be determined...I don't think i have seen any other variation on the 8.5" width though.

forgive me for looking at pics not sigs!

one thing i want to ask though as i have never asked in an "I got new wheels!" thread before.

What does the car feel like with new boots?

Ie.

Lower profile rubber (same brand/line or ??)?
Noticeable difference in weight at each corner? (I am guessing the effect would be more pronounced in an "untuned" car (vs a flash tune etc).
the extra inch in width > tractive efforts? lateral movements?

[Burgs]

hehehe

nothing strange me being called a fool...

the width is still yet to be determined...I don't think i have seen any other variation on the 8.5" width though.

forgive me for looking at pics not sigs!

one thing i want to ask though as i have never asked in an "I got new wheels!" thread before.

What does the car feel like with new boots?

Ie.

Lower profile rubber (same brand/line or ??)?
Noticeable difference in weight at each corner? (I am guessing the effect would be more pronounced in an "untuned" car (vs a flash tune etc).
the extra inch in width > tractive efforts? lateral movements?

They are 19X8" just got some replica's from Tempe tyres of all places

Really the only thing i noticed since getting the wheels is that the steering felt a tad lighter. At this stage its only been driven on the open road so i should know this week how it feels, but so far so good.

[Jarred]

Looks good. little bit lower and that'd top it right off in my book!

[Burgs]

Cheers mate, im planning on dropping it 15 to 25mm.

Not keen on having another car i cant take to the shops lol

[Mischa]

after seeing my car everyday i cant help but think the stock ride height makes the car look like its on stilts. lower!!! looks good

[Preen59]

after seeing my car everyday i cant help but think the stock ride height makes the car look like its on stilts. lower!!! looks good

I totally agree.. I say Lower It And Leave It. Looks nice with those wheels.

[Water Boy]

Yes... OEM++