Bigger Wheels

KennyPOLO_Gti · Post by **KennyPOLO_Gti** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 5:47 pm

How much difference do you think going to a bigger and heavier wheel makes to the preformance of the car???

kc · Post by kc » Tue Sep 23, 2008 5:53 pm

i reckon, quite a bit, cos its a nimble little car on 16s, reminds me of my mates lupo gti, just throw it into corners and it sticks!

on 17s i have not had a go on, but on 18s its wayyyyyyy to heavy lol

more-bhp · Post by **more-bhp** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 5:59 pm

I dont think it is the size but the weight of the wheel...

the cheaper wheels are so much heavier than genuine...

you will have a slightly large rolling radius but nothing major...

and tyres with new tread seem to make a difference.... more tread must equal a bigger wheel...

I just put two new tyres on the front (the old were completely bald) and you definately notice..

Just my thoughts.. lol

J

kc · Post by kc » Tue Sep 23, 2008 6:07 pm

thats true j with the tyres

when i had F1s on, they are so frickin heavy

now back on contis, the car feels more lively, but with the F1s more chuckable!

Jeff GTi · Post by **Jeff GTi** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 7:38 pm

my comps slowed my car down some what quite a bit due to the weight, where my 16 are light, the cup wheels are just as light, weighing less than 200 grams difference with a tyre fitted

so yeah, they do make a difference

whitegtipolo · Post by **whitegtipolo** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 8:01 pm

my 18" were major weight handled like a pig and was not as responsive, wen i went back to my 16" it was a breath of fresh air LOL, i deffo gunna get light weight wheels next time!!