Just got new tyres for me Gti, Yokohama ES100. Never used Yokohamas before
but the ES100 seems to perform a lot better than the Michelins. Its a bit
noisy though imported from Japan but grip a just superb in wet, dry and
sandy conditions. Only downside is that rocks seem to get caught between
the threads. What do guys use on your Gtis?
I also bought a 2nd hand set of polished GTi rims from a tyre centre near
the Sg Buloh area. The spokes are chromed while the interior is black.
Looks great to me, is still original GTi rims but looks unique. I dont
believe in using BBS/other rim on a Gti.
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my GTi new tyre
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blastarr
, Jul 28 2003 12:11 AM, 5 replies to this topic
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Posted 28 July 2003 - 01:41 AM
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"I dont believe in using BBS/other rim on a Gti."
Yes, I too subscribe to that perception. I 'believe' that even changing a
single, solitary part of the GTi will rob it of its inherently unique
character and performance.
Come to think of it, you'd better go put the Michelins back on.
Yes, I too subscribe to that perception. I 'believe' that even changing a
single, solitary part of the GTi will rob it of its inherently unique
character and performance.
Come to think of it, you'd better go put the Michelins back on.
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Posted 28 July 2003 - 12:45 PM
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You can change the wheels. But make sure you find a rim with 48 offset(if
i`m not mistaken the offset number for GTi). It`s quite hard to find I`ve
heard since rims with that offset are quite rare (even in UK).
i`m not mistaken the offset number for GTi). It`s quite hard to find I`ve
heard since rims with that offset are quite rare (even in UK).
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Posted 28 July 2003 - 09:14 PM
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Since 48 offset is difficult to find so what's the offset of those rims on those GTis which rims have been changed? I've asked many tire shops asking if a particular set of rims will fit a GTi and they always say "sure can fit one! No problem! I changed many oledi! Don't believe ah?!" I just never thought of asking if it's the correct offset!
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Posted 29 July 2003 - 10:37 AM
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I heard most of the ranges from 38-46. Of course it can fit. You too can
drive with your feet, but it`s not exactly a good idea
Wheel offset
is very important in maintaining the handling characteristics of your
vehicle. Improper offset can wear tires faster and lead to unpredictable,
unsafe performance.
Here a good reason why wheel offset is important (cut&paste)
Wheel offset, who cares?
Whiteline do and so should you. This is THE least known and understood
concept in wheel sizing and selection. It refers to the distance from the
wheel mounting face to the outside of the wheel and is critical when
purchasing wider wheels. It can also be viewed as a ratio between the
inner and outer distances.
A lot of Selbys Swaybars have been sold to Hyundai Excel owners that
experienced rear tyre rub problems after fitting mags. That`s because
most of the middle priced wider mags sold have the wrong offset for the
car. That is, the increased width has been added to the outside of the
wheel causing it to rub on the inner guard. This also radically changes
the suspension characteristics resulting in excessive tyre wear,
premature wheel bearing failure, heavier steering and poor turn-in.
Ideally, any increased width should be proportionately split between the
inner and outer mount face dimensions keeping the offset in approximately
the same position relative to the wheels overall width. Doing otherwise
will change the "track" or distance between the wheels which is optimised
by the designer for best performance. This may not always be possible but
try to avoid excessive changes in this ratio
drive with your feet, but it`s not exactly a good idea
Wheel offset is very important in maintaining the handling characteristics of your
vehicle. Improper offset can wear tires faster and lead to unpredictable,
unsafe performance.
Here a good reason why wheel offset is important (cut&paste)
Wheel offset, who cares?
Whiteline do and so should you. This is THE least known and understood
concept in wheel sizing and selection. It refers to the distance from the
wheel mounting face to the outside of the wheel and is critical when
purchasing wider wheels. It can also be viewed as a ratio between the
inner and outer distances.
A lot of Selbys Swaybars have been sold to Hyundai Excel owners that
experienced rear tyre rub problems after fitting mags. That`s because
most of the middle priced wider mags sold have the wrong offset for the
car. That is, the increased width has been added to the outside of the
wheel causing it to rub on the inner guard. This also radically changes
the suspension characteristics resulting in excessive tyre wear,
premature wheel bearing failure, heavier steering and poor turn-in.
Ideally, any increased width should be proportionately split between the
inner and outer mount face dimensions keeping the offset in approximately
the same position relative to the wheels overall width. Doing otherwise
will change the "track" or distance between the wheels which is optimised
by the designer for best performance. This may not always be possible but
try to avoid excessive changes in this ratio
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Posted 30 July 2003 - 06:40 PM
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Just some additional note
The tires on our local GTi and foreign one are different. So there goes
the standard Lotus handling... :) . So u see ‘Handling by lotus’ sound
great, but after the local guys had their way with the car (to have a more
competitive cost + more profits) the car is not set up to be all that
great. (BTW I’m not saying the car sucks, I enjoy my Gti very much) I’m
just saying that because of ‘cost of production’ the car does
suffer ‘differences’
Anyway i am also quite sure that proton did not consider the weight of the
rim when the project was given to lotus to spice up the suspension system.
Only my 2 cents
Just some additional note
The tires on our local GTi and foreign one are different. So there goes
the standard Lotus handling... :) . So u see ‘Handling by lotus’ sound
great, but after the local guys had their way with the car (to have a more
competitive cost + more profits) the car is not set up to be all that
great. (BTW I’m not saying the car sucks, I enjoy my Gti very much) I’m
just saying that because of ‘cost of production’ the car does
suffer ‘differences’
Anyway i am also quite sure that proton did not consider the weight of the
rim when the project was given to lotus to spice up the suspension system.
Only my 2 cents
The tires on our local GTi and foreign one are different. So there goes
the standard Lotus handling... :) . So u see ‘Handling by lotus’ sound
great, but after the local guys had their way with the car (to have a more
competitive cost + more profits) the car is not set up to be all that
great. (BTW I’m not saying the car sucks, I enjoy my Gti very much) I’m
just saying that because of ‘cost of production’ the car does
suffer ‘differences’
Anyway i am also quite sure that proton did not consider the weight of the
rim when the project was given to lotus to spice up the suspension system.
Only my 2 cents
Just some additional note
The tires on our local GTi and foreign one are different. So there goes
the standard Lotus handling... :) . So u see ‘Handling by lotus’ sound
great, but after the local guys had their way with the car (to have a more
competitive cost + more profits) the car is not set up to be all that
great. (BTW I’m not saying the car sucks, I enjoy my Gti very much) I’m
just saying that because of ‘cost of production’ the car does
suffer ‘differences’
Anyway i am also quite sure that proton did not consider the weight of the
rim when the project was given to lotus to spice up the suspension system.
Only my 2 cents
