Running on 17's - Feels like a tank.

[Al J 0]

Wondering if i can pick a few people's brains:

Just fitted some 17's on, with some 205/40/17 tyres.

At high speed (over 70 - gasp) i am getting a lot of buffeting through the steering wheel. I dont feel like its out of control, just that i may lose my fillings in my teeth after a few hours on the motorway!

Is what i'm experiencing due to the lower profile tyres absorbing less shock from the road, or are there any other problems that these symptons are indicating?

[Eat this 2]

deffo sounds like u need wheels balancing

[Al J 0]

Ok. Thanks for the tip. They were supposed to be balanced already, but i will check out.

[jaysVR6 2]

I've just fitted 17s to mine and had all my suspension geometry set up, camber, toe, tracking etc. It handels like a dream. £50 and it's all perfect.

[Devilfish 0]

mines on 17s had the camber toe and tracking done handles perfectly

[andy 0]

Yeah, get the geometry checked, proper four wheel allignment is needed to set a golf up properly. Bad wheel balance will only cause a vibration that appears at certain speeds, not really buffeting as you put it :-)

[SankysVR6 1]

I've just fitted 17s to mine and had all my suspension geometry set up' date=' camber, toe, tracking etc. It handels like a dream. £50 and it's all perfect.[/quote']

Jay who did you get to do your geometry?

I can't seem to find anybody local to me to do it., or they don't know what i'm on about when i ask for the Castor Camber set-up