My new wheels 18" ""now lowered Pics page2

polo226kph · Post by **polo226kph** » Mon May 26, 2008 2:26 pm

What cold tyre pressures are you running?

whitegtipolo · Post by **whitegtipolo** » Mon May 26, 2008 11:09 pm

put 32psi in dont even know wat it should be seem a bit too much pressure, why have you any suggestion's of wat i should put in em

seems to skate about a bit more than b4 round corners if you get me

Jeff GTi · Post by **Jeff GTi** » Mon May 26, 2008 11:22 pm

pressures should remain the same as standard wheels regardless, as the car still require the same support

pressure recommendations can be found on a sticker inside the petrol flap, iirs its about 2.2 bar (37 psi)

whitegtipolo · Post by **whitegtipolo** » Mon May 26, 2008 11:23 pm

Jeff GTi wrote:pressures should remain the same as standard wheels regardless, as the car still require the same support

pressure recommendations can be found on a sticker inside the petrol flap, iirs its about 2.2 bar (37 psi)

i thought that but if you look on the cap different tyre sizes have different pressures

PS is it ok to remove the scews on the front wheel arch liners and tuck the liner behined the flap as thats all the wheels scrub on at the front when it bottoms out??

andy947 · Post by **andy947** » Tue May 27, 2008 7:17 am

Jeff GTi wrote:pressures should remain the same as standard wheels regardless, as the car still require the same support

pressure recommendations can be found on a sticker inside the petrol flap, iirs its about 2.2 bar (37 psi)

NOPE!!!

Refer to the tyre manufacturer website.

My Goodyear 17's need much higher pressures than the factory 16's

more-bhp · Post by **more-bhp** » Tue May 27, 2008 10:56 am

No reason why they should remain at standard pressures....

Different wheel and tyre size should be at a different pressure..

I am sat in an Audi A4 at the moment and looking at the tyre pressures...

There are three different wheel and tyre size combinations fitted as standard and all are showing different pressures.. and then of course you should change according to the loading of the car...

Whitepolo - use what feels good and keep an eye on how the tyres are wearing....

If too low pressure then the inner/outer edges wear quicker.. too high and the centre of the tread wears quicker. (so long as geomtry good)

Like you say - too much and the wheels/car becomes skittish especially at higher speeds, and bumps be even worse....

J

whitegtipolo · Post by **whitegtipolo** » Sat May 31, 2008 8:12 pm

New pics lowered , now cleaned today !!!

hope you like i like it , turns heads now lol

Harnz · Post by **Harnz** » Sat May 31, 2008 9:29 pm

very nice

Dennis · Post by **Dennis** » Sat May 31, 2008 10:15 pm

looks great m8!what are your future plans?

Riggy · Post by **Riggy** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 12:17 am

That looks mint! Whats the ride like? Must be pretty bumpy ride with the 215/35 tyre profile and having it dropped that much.

whitegtipolo · Post by **whitegtipolo** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 12:37 am

Riggy wrote:That looks mint! Whats the ride like? Must be pretty bumpy ride with the 215/35 tyre profile and having it dropped that much.

Bit harsh but i not bothered LOL

Jeff GTi · Post by **Jeff GTi** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 12:53 am

very nice mate, much better now its lowered

whitegtipolo · Post by **whitegtipolo** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 12:53 pm

Cheers for the comments people!!

future plans are none stop, just keep moddin the engine now (when finances allow), not touchin the body work as i like it as is! only thing would be them bumper grilles from china if they make an appearance!!

Harnz · Post by **Harnz** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 3:00 pm

yh hopefully they will make an appearance soon lol

more-bhp · Post by **more-bhp** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 3:48 pm

Whitepolo that is hardcore - you are a true modder ... looooooool

Fiddle with the brakes now... makes one hell of a difference to stopping.....do fronts and backs like you saw on mine...

J