62009 scirocco alloys help?
62009 scirocco alloys help?
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chr1st1an

Original Poster:

2 posts

140 months

Sunday 15th March 2015
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i have just put down a deposite to buy a 2009 2.0 tsi gt scirocco, and cant help but think the 18inch alloys look small? what size can i get upto and should i?

What would you guys recommend?

Glosphil

4,894 posts

265 months

Monday 16th March 2015
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You could always import 22" wheels from the States and use bungee cords as tyres to keep the overall diameter correct.

I am joking.

18" too small! I despair.

SteBrown91

3,161 posts

160 months

Monday 16th March 2015
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The biggest wheels available as standard are 19s with a 235/35/19 tyre profile. I wouldn't want to go much bigger than that really.

Personally though the wheels look lost as the car sits quite high. Google scirocco eibach in images and there should be some example pictures on how the car sits.

xjay1337

15,966 posts

149 months

Monday 16th March 2015
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Stock turbines look fine when lowered on some springs.
I have H&R springs on my DCC dampers.
Have changed the wheels since.


cuprabob

19,875 posts

245 months

Monday 16th March 2015
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As said, it's not that the standard 18" Interlagos wheels are small it's the arch gap and ride height that gives the false impression

A few people fit 20" wheels but the don't fill the arch anymore as the lower profile tyre gives a similar overall diameter, otherwise the gearing would be changed.

culpz

4,966 posts

143 months

Tuesday 17th March 2015
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Anything bigger than 18s are just unnecessary IMO. My Rocco came standard with the 17" wheels which were deffo too small but after i lowered it on the H&r 35mm springs it actually looked alot better. I recently bought and fitted some 18" Scirocco R reps and they look fantastic now. I think the arch gaps are the main issue rather than the actual alloy size.

Dr G

15,994 posts

273 months

Tuesday 17th March 2015
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Yes, the teeny sidewall on 19s can make them feel a bit jiggly too.

rich83

15,835 posts

169 months

Tuesday 17th March 2015
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Its the roccos arch shape that can make the wheels look a bit dumb compared to others vw/audis. As above... lowering helps

chr1st1an

Original Poster:

2 posts

140 months

Wednesday 18th March 2015
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Thanks guys. I'll save my self some money and lower it instead!

No idea what to go for though so I'll post that up to 😂👍

BraveSirRobin

846 posts

313 months

Friday 20th March 2015
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Have a look on sciroccocentral.com - lots of experience with lowering on there

cuprabob

19,875 posts

245 months

Saturday 21st March 2015
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Most common lowering method is to fit H&R or Eibach lowering springs which drop it by around 35-40mm. You also get to keep the DCC