17in vs 16in alloys

bub · 12-07-2006, 17:38

Not driven an Octy with 16in wheels I guess this question falls to someone
who has driven both. Do the 17in alloys produce more road noise than the
16in wheels. I have the 17in on my Octy but was wondering if the 16in might
be better.

stumpy1 · 12-07-2006, 17:51

Try changing the tyres. The b/stones are very noisy

dstev2000 · 13-07-2006, 10:22

I've driven both, the 17' are on Conti's and the 16's were on Bridgestones.

The 17's were slightly quieter but thats entirely down to the tyres.

Keep the 17's mate, they look the dogs.

stumpy1 · 13-07-2006, 16:10

I've got b/stones on my 17's and the racket is driving me insane. BUT, they look soooo much better than 16's.

Makefish · 13-07-2006, 16:58

17's fitted as standard to the vRS but 18's fitted to mine and the ride comfort is exemplary so I think previous comments are right in suggesting that the correct tyre choice makes a difference.

Just as a footnote, I have been looking at different wheels and I must say that if I were to change (but I don't think I will) that 19's look absolutely terific but I'm not sure how the ride would suffer. I have also been told that it's possible to fit 20" rims to the OctyII

, but your bum would be pretty sore with the tyres on those.!

bub · 13-07-2006, 17:19

Cheer's lads, the 17" do look great and I will be keeping them. I have the conti contacts with no problems just asking questions...... Questions..... and more.....

dstev2000 · 13-07-2006, 18:54

Keep 'em coming, that's what this site is for

cokey · 13-07-2006, 19:13

With the TDi Sport, I have found that the Dunlop SP's that I have fitted are slightly noisier than the SP's that were fitted to the 2.0 FSi estate.

Could also be down to the Sports suspension but much prefer the 17" wheels.

dstev2000 · 13-07-2006, 23:52

Don't forget the 17's are 20mm wider than the 16's. That will affect the noise characteristics of the tyres.

IMO the conti's are the best of the bunch.

If all else fails, turn the stereo up!

12-07-2006, 17:38	#1
bub Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Greenock, Scotland Posts: 99 Members Car: 2005 1.9 Elegence TDI PD Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	17in vs 16in alloys Not driven an Octy with 16in wheels I guess this question falls to someone who has driven both. Do the 17in alloys produce more road noise than the 16in wheels. I have the 17in on my Octy but was wondering if the 16in might be better.

12-07-2006, 17:51	#2
stumpy1 To be Confirmed Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 323 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 17in vs 16in alloys Try changing the tyres. The b/stones are very noisy

13-07-2006, 10:22	#3
dstev2000 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Back in the Green Posts: 4,036 Members Car: 2 Octavia II's, an L&K combi and a vRS hatch. Thanks: 48 Thanked 168 Times in 153 Posts	Re: 17in vs 16in alloys I've driven both, the 17' are on Conti's and the 16's were on Bridgestones. The 17's were slightly quieter but thats entirely down to the tyres. Keep the 17's mate, they look the dogs. __________________ MY08 L&K: Black-Estate-Diesel-Sunset Glass-MFD2-W8 Interior light-Colour coded door strips-LED sidelights and Puddle lights-VAG-COM fettled-Lovely! SWMBO's: MY08 vRS TDI - Standard

13-07-2006, 16:10	#4
stumpy1 To be Confirmed Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 323 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 17in vs 16in alloys I've got b/stones on my 17's and the racket is driving me insane. BUT, they look soooo much better than 16's.

13-07-2006, 16:58	#5
Makefish Ex-Moddy Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Hampshire Posts: 8,277 Members Car: Golf PD105 Thanks: 187 Thanked 248 Times in 184 Posts	Re: 17in vs 16in alloys 17's fitted as standard to the vRS but 18's fitted to mine and the ride comfort is exemplary so I think previous comments are right in suggesting that the correct tyre choice makes a difference. Just as a footnote, I have been looking at different wheels and I must say that if I were to change (but I don't think I will) that 19's look absolutely terific but I'm not sure how the ride would suffer. I have also been told that it's possible to fit 20" rims to the OctyII , but your bum would be pretty sore with the tyres on those.! __________________ Superchips Bluefin only £390 @ JKM http://www.jkm.org.uk/performance/bluefinxmas2008.htm

13-07-2006, 17:19	#6
bub Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Greenock, Scotland Posts: 99 Members Car: 2005 1.9 Elegence TDI PD Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 17in vs 16in alloys Cheer's lads, the 17" do look great and I will be keeping them. I have the conti contacts with no problems just asking questions...... Questions..... and more.....

13-07-2006, 18:54	#7
dstev2000 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Back in the Green Posts: 4,036 Members Car: 2 Octavia II's, an L&K combi and a vRS hatch. Thanks: 48 Thanked 168 Times in 153 Posts	Re: 17in vs 16in alloys Keep 'em coming, that's what this site is for __________________ MY08 L&K: Black-Estate-Diesel-Sunset Glass-MFD2-W8 Interior light-Colour coded door strips-LED sidelights and Puddle lights-VAG-COM fettled-Lovely! SWMBO's: MY08 vRS TDI - Standard

13-07-2006, 19:13	#8
cokey Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 15 Members Car: Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDi Sport Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 17in vs 16in alloys With the TDi Sport, I have found that the Dunlop SP's that I have fitted are slightly noisier than the SP's that were fitted to the 2.0 FSi estate. Could also be down to the Sports suspension but much prefer the 17" wheels.

13-07-2006, 23:52	#9
dstev2000 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Back in the Green Posts: 4,036 Members Car: 2 Octavia II's, an L&K combi and a vRS hatch. Thanks: 48 Thanked 168 Times in 153 Posts	Re: 17in vs 16in alloys Don't forget the 17's are 20mm wider than the 16's. That will affect the noise characteristics of the tyres. IMO the conti's are the best of the bunch. If all else fails, turn the stereo up! __________________ MY08 L&K: Black-Estate-Diesel-Sunset Glass-MFD2-W8 Interior light-Colour coded door strips-LED sidelights and Puddle lights-VAG-COM fettled-Lovely! SWMBO's: MY08 vRS TDI - Standard

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