Hi all. I've been looking to change my Superb but cannot find anything I like at the moment so thought I would spruce the old girl up a bit by fitting some new alloys.

I currently have 17" wheels but was thinking of going to 18's. Is this going to affect the ride dramatically or would it be best to stick with the 17 inch wheels?

I particularly like the look of the wheels on Baker21's lovely Superb - if you are reading this Baker21, what make are they? I realise they are 19" but maybe they are also available in 17" or 18".

Any other suggestions (with photos if possible) for replacement wheels would be appreciated.

Yep I am here mate.....

The ride will be different but this also varies depending on what profile tyre you choose with your wheel size....usually the lower the profile the harder the ride....

My wheels are ASA AR1's but they no longer produce these however they have released a new version of it that look much better...

The only thing to bear in mind with fitting larger wheels is that you may suffer from the 'tractor look' if you don't lower it but I understand that this isn't everyone's cup of tea....

18's would be a sensible upgrade and like my recent change to some black 18's they didn't look that big but this was due to the low profile I was running on the tyre....

Here are some pics for thought:

Many thanks Baker21. I prefer the look of the silver wheels to the black. I will have a look around and see what is available.

Many thanks Baker21. I prefer the look of the silver wheels to the black. I will have a look around and see what is available.

Plenty of wheels on the market mate and if I were you I would look on Edition38 classifieds as that's where I bought the Black Rims from.....loads of choice on there...

I just got some 17" Solid wheels with almost new tyres for £200! Wahoo! A few marks but nothing major. Picking up Saturday, then just gotta find somewhere to fit them lol

I just got some 17" Solid wheels with almost new tyres for £200! Wahoo! A few marks but nothing major. Picking up Saturday, then just gotta find somewhere to fit them lol

Hmm. I'm picking some up on Friday with nearly new tyres for £250... They are in need of a refurb though.

mine are coming off ebay. A place near chelmsford I think lol.

Hmm. I'm picking some up on Friday with nearly new tyres for £250... They are in need of a refurb though.

That's the way it goes I guess.......I would be confident that the tyres on mine are more than likely better than most.....

I just got some 17" Solid wheels with almost new tyres for £200! Wahoo! A few marks but nothing major. Picking up Saturday, then just gotta find somewhere to fit them lol

Hmm. I'm picking some up on Friday with nearly new tyres for £250... They are in need of a refurb though.

Argh, where are you guys finding these from?!?! I've been on the look out for Solid's for a whlie now...

Argh, where are you guys finding these from?!?! I've been on the look out for Solid's for a whlie now...

Tom has bought my Solid's mate.......he is picking them up tomorrow evening....

I just stumbled across mine on ebay, watched them for 7 days and got them

I will have a set of 16" Metan wheels going next week, all need a bit of a refurb but passenger front needs lots lol

I just stumbled across mine on ebay, watched them for 7 days and got them

I will have a set of 16" Metan wheels going next week, all need a bit of a refurb but passenger front needs lots lol

What do they look like buddy?

I'll take some pics on saturday. They all have slight curbing round the rim, but it is passenger side front which is almost half curbed. Not me, was obviously those police drivers previous to me!!

Hmm. I'm picking some up on Friday with nearly new tyres for £250... They are in need of a refurb though.

Not a dig at all Baker. IIRC I didn't even haggle on the asking price as I new it was a very fair price... as you rightly say, the tyres are pretty much worth the price alone!! Looking forward to getting my mitts on them tomorrow!

Not a dig at all Baker. IIRC I didn't even haggle on the asking price as I new it was a very fair price... as you rightly say, the tyres are pretty much worth the price alone!! Looking forward to getting my mitts on them tomorrow!

Good stuff mate......had visions of you turning up tomorrow wanting them for £200!!

Be interesting to see what they will look like on the Passat TBH.....

Good stuff mate......had visions of you turning up tomorrow wanting them for £200!!

Be interesting to see what they will look like on the Passat TBH.....

We agreed £250... thats what I shall pay!

They'll look average at best until its lowered tbh. Hopefully it will be getting FSDs and Eibachs in Jan/Feb

We agreed £250... thats what I shall pay!

They'll look average at best until its lowered tbh. Hopefully it will be getting FSDs and Eibachs in Jan/Feb

FSD's and Eibach's........sounds nice mate......the 'OEM+ Man's' choice of suspension judging by setups that I have read about on various forums....

FSD's and Eibach's........sounds nice mate......the 'OEM+ Man's' choice of suspension judging by setups that I have read about on various forums....

Indeed. I want to IMPROVE the ride quality and lower at the same time. For those requirements theres nothing else out there imho.

Indeed. I want to IMPROVE the ride quality and lower at the same time. For those requirements theres nothing else out there imho.

LMAO....................

LMAO....................

????? Have I missed something?? Although the SE suspension is bouncy, a nice ride it aint.

????? Have I missed something?? Although the SE suspension is bouncy, a nice ride it aint.

Nah mate.......just that there seems to be a bit of hype on this forum and others about the FSD and Eibach combination and that there is nothing better........

Tom has bought my Solid's mate.......he is picking them up tomorrow evening....

Ah. Oh well, missed that one... back to eBay...

Ah. Oh well, missed that one... back to eBay...

LOL...........snooze you loose.......Tom was in there like a shot when he saw them on the Avant for sale.....

LOL...........snooze you loose.......Tom was in there like a shot when he saw them on the Avant for sale.....

:(

Can I do the wheel change myself or do I need to get it done by a pro? Is it just like changing a flat lol?