Palmers Wheel Discussion - Feedback Welcomed!

[Palmer]

Right guys,

Ive been looking at getting some new wheels for the 8.

Ideally, I don't want to loose any height on the car as my drive has a hump in the middle, and being a LWB car (in general not by model) it can occasionally clip the middle and scrape. This is when I reverse up the slant, there is a way that includes me bumping up the curb and it will never scrape, even if a fair bit lower. but I do not like doing this. This is me parked after driving and bumping up the curb:




As you can see, next door has lowered the right hand side but the left hand still has too bump up. My question would be: I have always been told repeated bumping up curbs can cause suspension issues - but surely if im doing it really slowly it shouldn't be an issue?


Now that's cleared up: WHEELS!

The car dwarfs its 19's at the moment. Ive seen a lovely car on here with 20's lowered by 70mm, and ive also seen a nice one with 22's.

20's are obviously the cheaper option, for rims and tyres, and choice to be honest. Someone has mentioned that a 70mm drop will require drop links. Anyone have any info on this?

Also, how much can u lower the car by on vag com??

Wheels im considering so far:

[PsYcHe]

Wheels 2 or 3.

If you go slowly at a kerb, then it's fine.

And yes, if it's a 70mm drop you're after, then it's drop links.

[Lee S]

I like wheel number 2 !!

[Dan]

No 2 for me.

[Palmer]

LOL been thinking wheel no.2 all along! Ive always wanted dish but for some reason no2 just screams out at me lol.

Where do you get droplinks from then guys?

[Delboy]

I considered buying a set of number two when i was looking for winter wheels so they get my thumbs up.

[onetwentie]

Originally Posted by Palmer

Where do you get droplinks from then guys?

+1 (and also, how do you fit them? are they hard to do? will a trolley jack suffice? )