Does size matter

[Dazdub 0]

After some advice please. I want to go down a slightly different root than normal which a lot of my mates dont agree with but sod em. I want to go from from 16" wheels to 18" (215/35R18) with a set of ap coilovers. Will i need to do a lot of arch work. A lot of people have told me that the ride will be shockingly bad but thought id ask the experts. Any help will be much appreciated.

[craggsy 91]

Yep ride will be bad mate. No bigger than 17s on the VR.

15s are ideal for ride comfort and handling.....16s are a compromise....17s for looks, tho people who race mk3s run on 17s

[cabrioman 6]

id have to agree with craig ..... but 18s would be different and could look good just depends if u want looks or handling or both ....

[SamboVr6 0]

I had 18s on mine for a bit and although I have coilovers I had to have my arches rolled slightly so it didn't sit too high.

I have to say I loved it. Looked mean as but the ride was just terrible I really didn't want to swap them and it killed me to

get rid of them.

I now have gone back to the original 15's with coilies and the handling is unbelievably better.

It's your choice and although mine looked mental i use it as a daily driver and I just couldn't hack it in the end.

Had nothing but trouble with them on after I had them swapped for the 15s I had to have so many bits on my suspension

re-done and bearings and strut tops, not good.

As tony and craggsy has said it depends if you are going for looks more than anything, if so I would go for 17s at the most

def not 18s.

[VR6Pete 1,455]

I've always, always stuck with 16's... I was never happy with the handing on 17"

[VR6Nat 9]

I have 17s for summer and 15s for winter and i must say i prefer it on 15s... if i could get my summer wheels in 16s then i would, i think its the perfect size... but it is fine on 17s too... i think 18s is pushing it a bit though.

[craggsy 91]

I've always' date=' always stuck with 16's... I was never happy with the handing on 17"

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Says the man who sold me a set of 15s

[Dazdub 0]

Cheers fellas. Maybe i just had a moment of madness. Although its not my daily drive i still want it to handle and ride like it should. I think ill keep my 16s for winter and go for 17s for sunny days (if we ever get any). Looking at ZCW angel rims. What do you reckon. Thanks again.

[Moochalargo 0]

Mate ive run 18's on mine for 5 years now and i love them!! they fill the arch and the ride is not as bad as you may think for a 35 profile!! i put 17 oz polaris on my ex's gti and mine rode better and now i am on coilies its firm but not at all bad! plus i cant run smaller now ive put r32 brakes up front!!

Just adding my view! not wanting to offent anyone who run smaller rims as the vr looks sweet on anything!!

[Dazdub 0]

Damn they do look awesome. Changing my mind like the wind. I think i have a problem. Appreciate all the advice

[Moochalargo 0]

cheers mate they are new last month had old style RS4's before. no rolled arches and just a little rubbin but there are thoes who would say as i did from the start "rubbin is dubbin" lol

[Dazdub 0]

Thats good, i like it. What sort of suspension setup do you have mate.

[Moochalargo 0]

just a set of coilovers mate from ebay! jamex adjustadle ride coil overs. cost about £300