I will not mod .... Doh

[andyg72]

i really didnt want to as i spent way to much on the golf but i guess thats life im not a piss head or a crack head so do have a little money to spare .....on the odd mod or 2

anyway saving for pads now :-/

[marc1]

Sounds like you've half talked yourself into the charger being acceptable in the long run,

[MikeFish]

Also, get yourself some decent tyres next time around, they make a big difference! You will also get more clearance with 255/30/20 tyres instead of those 265/30/20. I found I could reduce the negative camber on the rears when i changed to 255s.

[andyg72]

Also, get yourself some decent tyres next time around, they make a big difference! You will also get more clearance with 255/30/20 tyres instead of those 265/30/20. I found I could reduce the negative camber on the rears when i changed to 255s.

i was told 265's are the correct fitment for this wheel plus theres no rubbing only thing im not 100% happy with the p zero's ro1 is road noise tho i can live with it for now

[MikeFish]

265/30/20 is the correct fitment for a B8 but the correct size for a B7 is 255/30/20 (which gives the exact same rolling radius and width as the OEM 19" tyres). This means your tyre is slightly higher overall (bigger rolling radius) and obviously slitghly wider than the original tyres with a higher profile so theretically a more comfy ride than the 255/30/20.
However, I couldn't tell any difference in ride comfort when changing between the 2.

[andyg72]

265/30/20 is the correct fitment for a B8 but the correct size for a B7 is 255/30/20 (which gives the exact same rolling radius and width as the OEM 19" tyres). This means your tyre is slightly higher overall (bigger rolling radius) and obviously slitghly wider than the original tyres with a higher profile so theretically a more comfy ride than the 255/30/20.
However, I couldn't tell any difference in ride comfort when changing between the 2.

ah im with you so would you think it would alter the the speedo ?

[MikeFish]

Only by the tiniest amount. Something like 1% I seem to recall so you'd never notice as it's not that accurate anyway.

Edit: I just checked and it is 0.91% difference in diameter.

[Divine]

Good choices Andy, looks great.

Are you coming along to the Midlands meet this weekend?

[MikeFish]

Good choices Andy, looks great.

Are you coming along to the Midlands meet this weekend?

I thought it was the weekend after?

[andyg72]

Good choices Andy, looks great.

Are you coming along to the Midlands meet this weekend?

Cheers

So where's this meet ?

[jaysrs4]

Looking good 'G' man. About time you took that galactic gap out

I'm half way towards a pretty radical mod - not quite sure how I'm going to get it passed the Mrs yet

[andyg72]

Looking good 'G' man. About time you took that galactic gap out

I'm half way towards a pretty radical mod - not quite sure how I'm going to get it passed the Mrs yet

Knowing you it's gona be expencive ....you will have to take her out nice food get her drunk and say it quietly then next day she won't remember but you can say she was ok with it and agreed it's worth every penny

[MikeFish]

Good choices Andy, looks great.

Are you coming along to the Midlands meet this weekend?

Cheers

So where's this meet ?

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[PritJutla]

Dont mean to hijack the thread, but i will be putting my 20" rotors tomorrow.

Did you use the standard wheel bolts or got some longer ones? Im not using spacers.

Prit

[andyg72]

Dont mean to hijack the thread, but i will be putting my 20" rotors tomorrow.

Did you use the standard wheel bolts or got some longer ones? Im not using spacers.

Prit

No spacers same bolts