VW Golf Mk2 Owners Club

Best Wheel Size for a Mk2

April 27, 2020, 03:36:27 PM

As titled really, best wheel size size for a mk2?? I'm thinking 15's but then I like it OEM. Thoughts?

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Reply #1 – May 08, 2020, 05:30:55 PM

Sebrings all day long if you can get the caps ...

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Reply #2 – May 09, 2020, 08:52:10 AM

15's are an OEM size,
I'm running 16's, I think 17's are too big but there are a few that have managed it.

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Reply #3 – May 10, 2020, 09:04:50 AM

Was always under the impression that 15s are best. But I bought the current car with 17s. It rides a lot better than I expected even with the combination of this and cheap coilovers - again already fitted.

I keep looking at replacement wheels, but for now can’t afford any so will stick with the 17s for the time being.

Sebrings are possibly the best OEM option though.
I quite like castellets but 15s are uncommon, and also quite like estorills - don’t you have those?

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Reply #4 – May 10, 2020, 09:07:33 AM

I did have Estorils but they weren't for me i don't think. I wasnt a fan of the polished faces and in the end sold them on. Im firm believer that its hard to beat a set 15" RA's

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Reply #5 – May 10, 2020, 09:12:29 AM

Agree about the polished faces. Estorils were painted silver from factory weren’t they. Castiletts were anodised, so not I’m also not a fan of polished faces and not keen on RAs or any BBS mesh/multispoke because I can’t be doing with the cleaning.

Had RZ on the BMW e30. That said the 17s I’m on are of a similar style, but I haven’t cleaned them yet (6 months of owning) lol

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Reply #6 – May 10, 2020, 11:11:42 PM

I allways end up going back to 15"'s      general rule of thumb smallest wheels you can get over your brakes.  running 280mm brakes that means 15 inch wheels for me.   seem to have built up a collection of J7 rims they take a 195 or 205 tyer well.

195/50/15  have allways been the go to tyer size for general tyers as well probaly because they are relativly cheep / avalible

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Reply #7 – May 15, 2020, 10:04:48 AM

think 14s look too small now, 15s with bit of rubber on fill arches for me, 16s look huge but i do have a set in garage, borbet bs(?)venom type things in 16"  running sebrings in powder coated silver with caps on at minute sold the 2 sets of BBS Rms as im not ever gonna be polishing wheels every run.

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Reply #8 – May 19, 2020, 12:15:01 AM

Done 15, 16 and 17. Think a good 15 with a meaty tyre looks best. 17s with rubber band tyres is just about the worst ride in the history of rides, also feels like steering a boat even with PAS! 16s are fine but tyres seem to be a bit pricey.

All can look good though. Remember an old Oaky on 17 TH2's I think it was. Looked amazing. On a poster. On IG. Probably didn't drive that great though

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Reply #9 – May 19, 2020, 08:11:44 AM

I've gone to great lengths to keep 15s on mine.
Every time I've put 16s on, they just seem to loose something for me.

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Reply #10 – May 22, 2020, 08:02:59 PM

Painted and lacquered estorils for me. Easy to clean and OEM.

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Reply #11 – June 02, 2020, 10:12:54 PM

I was thinking 16s as you still have a bit of rubber to help with pot holes. Also they fill the arches well. 17s are great but my experience is a harsher ride and constantly worrying about damaging them. I remember the first time I went from 13” to 14” ..... Now the Standard 14” on my 6n2 look so tiny, my guess is 16s would “correct” but standard looking on it.

I think it boils down to what you do with your car, where you drive it and how low it is.

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Reply #12 – June 03, 2020, 01:37:55 PM

How about some 19"s?

And no, these aren't photo-shopped nor an optical illusion...