18" rims or 19" rims?
 

I have a 2006 GLI with the 17's on them currently, but i want to switch them up for 18's or 19's. Anyone have any suggestions?

RE: 18" rims or 19" rims?
 

if ur goin to lower it i would go with 18s. plus 19s may look to big.

RE: 18" rims or 19" rims?
 

now i looked into it for my car(01jetta) awile back and u can fit 19s with 235/40 rubber under thare no problum exept bumps ofcorse.i would say 18s with 235/40s, you will have the clerence and still tap the speed bumps. remember thoue, it wont fill your wells. you will have to lower the car for that.

RE: 18" rims or 19" rims?
 

I took my '02 from stock 15s to some aftermarket 18s, with a 225/40 tire. I have no problems whatsoever with rub. I could have easily put some 19s on with the same tire. Since you've already got 17s, I say you could do 19s with no problem. I think the 18s are a perfect fit, but there is a *slight* bit of room left in the wells. Maybe if I'd gone with a bigger tire (like the 235s woody mentions) it would have filled it in...

The only problem I had was I didn't get any hubcentric rings....which will result in your car shaking like a mofo at highway speeds. Make sure if the wheels you order have any such rings available, you get those as well. They're only like 20 bucks for the set.

RE: 18" rims or 19" rims?
 

You'd be a total fool to get anything above a 17. I have 18's and after a while the chassis starts to warp from the rougher ride and the door panels and dash start rattling as a result. You get the same problem with any Porsche or Audi.