DeCal Posted July 16, 2005 Report Share Posted July 16, 2005 Hi Guys, Picking my 53 plate R32 up on Tuesday afternoon. Would anyone recommend putting 19's on it? Will they fit and what sort would look good? Also, wanting to put a bit of money into the performance on it, what would you all recommend i go for? Cheers Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calm Chris Posted July 16, 2005 Report Share Posted July 16, 2005 I'd suggest you look in the picture gallery for the wheels, their's some nice R32 pictures with other alloys, 19" will fit but can cause rubbing issues. See AMD web site for the UK's main R32 tuner. Stage 2,3 or 4 and a few more due if a couple of the boys on here have their way. As a new owner and a new arrival. Hi ya , well done and I would strongly suggest that you go through the last months worth of posts. Numerous ref's to both the subjects that you would like more detail on. I'd look for you, but hey your big enough not to need a spoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeCal Posted July 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2005 Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calm Chris Posted July 16, 2005 Report Share Posted July 16, 2005 Smudge has 19" CH's (I think) on his current one, not the silver or that slow blue, the Black which as we all know is the faster colour! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudge Posted July 16, 2005 Report Share Posted July 16, 2005 Aye, BBS CH's indeed, and here she is: As for the rubbing, it's nothing major. I does depend on the make of tyres you run. I had MPSII's on before (235/35ZR19's) and they did rub, but only when going over dips at speed. The current tyres are much better, but still rub a little, but only on the fronts. HTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeCal Posted July 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2005 Looks nice Are the arches rolled on that at all and could the rubbing be sorted with rolling / spaces? As for the Black being faster, yeah, everyone knows this. But they also know that it just has a habbit of attracting dirt which of course weighs the car down Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ritey Posted July 16, 2005 Report Share Posted July 16, 2005 Your black appears to have a blue tint to it Mr Smudge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pomme Posted July 16, 2005 Report Share Posted July 16, 2005 Hiya smudge, what tyre pressure do you run at? and what are your current tyres? Also have to changed the suspension at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudge Posted July 16, 2005 Report Share Posted July 16, 2005 Suspension is still stock. As for pressure, I run the same as the flap says & get even wear on all tyres. Dave, I think the blue tinge is due to the sky colour & the setting I had the camera on, but I could be wrong. Either that, or I have a rather rare Carbon Black R32. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pomme Posted July 16, 2005 Report Share Posted July 16, 2005 Cool thanx for that. Just wondering as ive got 19s and wondered if you had changed suspension to get back to 'normal' handling, or have you not noticed the difference between 18s and 19s. Its just something Big John said to me whilst doing a day with drivetrain . Sorry mine is missing the sticker, so have left them as stealer pump them up, suppose i should get a new sticker, lol been lazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiftyPence Posted July 16, 2005 Report Share Posted July 16, 2005 my 19s dont rub at all but i still have to fit the coilovers which have been laying around for >1yr now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudge Posted July 16, 2005 Report Share Posted July 16, 2005 [ QUOTE ] or have you not noticed the difference between 18s and 19s. [/ QUOTE ] I actually like the way it handles with the 19's on, but that could easily be a tyre thing. I've only driven the R32 with Michelin Pilot Sports in 18's. With 19's I've always had better tyres. I'm looking at getting a set of Aristo's in addition to the CH's soon, so that might change my thoughts though. Pressure wise, iirc, 2.3 bar rear, 2.8 front, under normal loads. Someone jump in & correct me if thats wrong. Anyway, we've gone kinda off topic here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shao_khan Posted July 17, 2005 Report Share Posted July 17, 2005 I'd recommend looking at Oettinger RZs - I think its a nice looking wheel on the Golf: http://www.woofdoggy.com/images/Cars/Golf/Golfwheel2003.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helfinger Posted July 17, 2005 Report Share Posted July 17, 2005 i have a set of 19 inc RH AN Crosslines on my r which are a 8.5 J and a 30 offset. i am running a 225 / 35 rubber and ther fine, i also have a set of coilovers on. if i had a 235 tyre they would defo catch when fast cornering. I would go for a 225...... see pic, hey shao_khan i agree, i have just bought a set of Oettinger RZs which i will post some pics when they get back from the painters as i decided to have a two tone...as i have finally ditched the oz's so they will become my winter wheels........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeCal Posted July 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2005 Well i've got plans for a nice sound system in mine so might just stick with the 18's for a while and then get a set of 19's for shows and the likes and see how they handle. Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pomme Posted July 17, 2005 Report Share Posted July 17, 2005 Thanx for the answers smudge. Sorry for taking it off track guys. Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiftyPence Posted July 17, 2005 Report Share Posted July 17, 2005 oh and i have 19'' Sportec Mono's on my R32 courtesy of AmD. My previous R had a set of 19'' Kahns, take a look at my gallery for pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shao_khan Posted July 18, 2005 Report Share Posted July 18, 2005 [ QUOTE ] i am running a 225 / 35 rubber and ther fine, i also have a set of coilovers on. [/ QUOTE ] I have always ran 225x35x19 tyres basically because thats what Oettinger recommend. Two tone RZs - sounds cool - Coloured spokes I presume? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted July 18, 2005 Report Share Posted July 18, 2005 [ QUOTE ] Also, wanting to put a bit of money into the performance on it, what would you all recommend i go for? [/ QUOTE ] Depends on your budget! AmD Stage 2 for going faster (£950 + VAT) or go for Stage 3 or 4 if you can. Neuspeed front strut braces top and bottom as well as uprated Neuspeed anti-roll bars and a Haldex upgrade all available from Awesome GTI and a couple of other UK importers (the Haldex is also available from AmD). Most people on TsN know that I am not too bothered about modifying the look of my R32 (like 19s). As long as it goes like stink and handles better than the stock R that's fine by me... Oh, and you might also want to be able to stop a bit better if you are upgrading the performance, so you could go for the ECS Tuning Porsche Cayenne Stage 5 conversion on the front and Stage 1 on the rear. HTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helfinger Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 [ QUOTE ] Two tone RZs - sounds cool - Coloured spokes I presume? [/ QUOTE ] yep you would be right...just deciding if i should go for black or a nice anthracite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shao_khan Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 My TT wheels here are dark grey: http://www.woofdoggy.com/images/Cars/TTr/MyTTWheel005.JPG A guy on the newbeetle forum has just had some done in black with a metal flake in the paint - they look excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helfinger Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 i might get them to add some deep blue pearl into the mix.....so i get a blue tinge with the metallic flake to them...we shall see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiftyPence Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 i saw a wicked looking Porsche Cayenne yesterday outside work with these wheels and I thought to myself that those would look wicked on the R unfortunately they are 20'' and would be a little big for my liking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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