troyguitar
Go Kart Champion
17" Sparco Gara's on vehicle for delivery today. Pics of them with stock suspension tonight or tomorrow depending on how much it is raining tonight.
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17" vs 18"
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troyguitar
Go Kart Champion
Here are the 17" sparcos while we wait for fog to clear.
david9962000
Drag Race Newbie
Bump for a great thread.
jp0319
Go Kart Champion
18" for looks, 17" performance. If you're not building a show car 17" is the way to go for performance (lighter weight) and comfort (more side wall). 17" tires are also cheaper which is another positive. I have Neuspeed RSe05s and love them.
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17x9 RPF1 with 245/45
What offset and bolt pattern are those Rfp1s? Looks great! And probably handles even better.
I love my 17's!
Went from stock Detroits (18x7.5 w/ 225/40-18 Pirellis...52 lbs each!!!!) to my new wheels and tires 17x8 w/ 235/45-17 Continentals...37 lbs each!!!!
I saved 15 lbs per corner and got an extra 10mm of width, can't go wrong with that.
I still get 29-32mpg in the city and 36-39mpg on the freeway.
Went from stock Detroits (18x7.5 w/ 225/40-18 Pirellis...52 lbs each!!!!) to my new wheels and tires 17x8 w/ 235/45-17 Continentals...37 lbs each!!!!
I saved 15 lbs per corner and got an extra 10mm of width, can't go wrong with that.
I still get 29-32mpg in the city and 36-39mpg on the freeway.
Rock Strongo1
Ready to race!
17" PF01's (17 lbs. each)
Also, know that Mk5, 6 and 7 GTIs sold everywhere else in the world except for the US come standard with 17" wheels.
If 17s are good enough for Alps and Autobahns then they're good enough for whatever potholed US curves and interstates can offer up. As well as less weight, less expensive tires, less harsh ride, less dented rims, less wheel-hop through bumpy corners, etc.
VWoA may be right assuming that US buyers want form over function...
If 17s are good enough for Alps and Autobahns then they're good enough for whatever potholed US curves and interstates can offer up. As well as less weight, less expensive tires, less harsh ride, less dented rims, less wheel-hop through bumpy corners, etc.
VWoA may be right assuming that US buyers want form over function...
Rock Strongo1
Ready to race!
Good points. From a performance standpoint, the only reason to not run 17" wheels is if you have brake calipers that won't clear them.