Lowerins CGT

[Excited owner]

Hello,

I like the look of the newer CGT especially with bigger alloys and a very small gap under the wheel arches.

What options do I have with lowering my CGT MY 2004, or getting bigger alloys and tyres etc.

Which option will make the ride very uncomfortable.

Thanks

Thanks

[Zulu 10]

If you get a copy of VCDS from Gendan ( https://www.gendan.co.uk/product_VCV23_9.html#prod... ) then you can lower and raise the ride height to your heart's content.

Only you can decide what NVH penalty you are prepared to accept in the interests of aesthetic 'improvement'.

Being pedantic: if you make a change in ride height in so far as the suspension is concerned then you really ought to reset all the bush pivots to avoid the bushes being unnaturally stressed whilst in their quiescent position.

[Excited owner]

Decided not to go with the lowering option, too much hard work.

I may be able to purchase some ET9.5 22inch alloys, but will have to adjust speed readings as will be slower mph.

[Wight Arnage]

I get fed up with having to repeat myself on this subject. The GT is a 200 mph car and the engineers at Bentley and Pirelli have spent a lot of time deciding on the best tyres for the car. These are the 19" tyres specified in the hand book (for a 2004 car). Of particular importance is the 105Y rating, which reflects the strength of the side walls and thus cornering ability of a 2 tonne car at high speed. The correct tyres have a B or BC moulded in to the tyre after the tyre size which shows that they are the ones designated for the Bentley GT.
Bigger wheels with low profile tyres will result in a very hard ride and altered handling. If you go ahead you need to tell your insurer. If I was your insurer I'd refuse to cover you on your proposed tyres.
It's not just about looks, it's more to do with the skilled application of engineering.

[ted 191]

Wight Arnage said:

I get fed up with having to repeat myself on this subject. The GT is a 200 mph car and the engineers at Bentley and Pirelli have spent a lot of time deciding on the best tyres for the car. These are the 19" tyres specified in the hand book (for a 2004 car). Of particular importance is the 105Y rating, which reflects the strength of the side walls and thus cornering ability of a 2 tonne car at high speed. The correct tyres have a B or BC moulded in to the tyre after the tyre size which shows that they are the ones designated for the Bentley GT.
Bigger wheels with low profile tyres will result in a very hard ride and altered handling. If you go ahead you need to tell your insurer. If I was your insurer I'd refuse to cover you on your proposed tyres.
It's not just about looks, it's more to do with the skilled application of engineering.

True but tyre technology has come a very long way since 2004.

[Excited owner]

Don't get annoyed or upset, I know you are trying to help,, but as the saying goes you can take a horse to the water but you can't force it to drink it!

Some people like me bought the car for the interior craftsmanship, not for the high speed or engineering,or reliability of the Bentley.

It is an 18 year old car, I drive 3000 miles a year and want to personalise it to my liking not anyone else's and then enjoy it!!

I know about the tyres, I have owned afew big cars like Audi A8s and it makes sense having the correct load and rating. Tyre technology has moved on though and you do not need to use a particular brand like pirellis anymore. I use Dunlops all round.

In terms of bigger alloys and lower profile tyres, that is something I need to think about.

Finally, your remarks regarding the insurance are not necissary we all know what and isnt required, Instead let's just keep it all good and friendly,like this forum is.

Thank you.

[Saweep]

Wight Arnage said:

I get fed up with having to repeat myself on this subject. The GT is a 200 mph car and the engineers at Bentley and Pirelli have spent a lot of time deciding on the best tyres for the car. These are the 19" tyres specified in the hand book (for a 2004 car). Of particular importance is the 105Y rating, which reflects the strength of the side walls and thus cornering ability of a 2 tonne car at high speed. The correct tyres have a B or BC moulded in to the tyre after the tyre size which shows that they are the ones designated for the Bentley GT.
Bigger wheels with low profile tyres will result in a very hard ride and altered handling. If you go ahead you need to tell your insurer. If I was your insurer I'd refuse to cover you on your proposed tyres.
It's not just about looks, it's more to do with the skilled application of engineering.

Gosh; with arrogance like that you have got to be a bdc member



EDIT: Just checked your profile...yep!

[Excited owner]

Its not arrogance actually... I may choose to do something different, which is suited to MY needs.

Also, don't take it personal, it's just a car, an object, they come and go

Have a nice day.

[Saweep]

Excited owner said:

Its not arrogance actually... I may choose to do something different, which is suited to MY needs.

Also, don't take it personal, it's just a car, an object, they come and go

Have a nice day.

erm, unless you have two accounts and talk to yourself, I was talking to the arbiter of taste and insurance obsessive mr wight

[Excited owner]

My apologies,

I thought it was me sorry am using a smartphone and rushing.

Thank you, appreciate your comments

[Macboy]

Saweep said:

Wight Arnage said:

I get fed up with having to repeat myself on this subject. The GT is a 200 mph car and the engineers at Bentley and Pirelli have spent a lot of time deciding on the best tyres for the car. These are the 19" tyres specified in the hand book (for a 2004 car). Of particular importance is the 105Y rating, which reflects the strength of the side walls and thus cornering ability of a 2 tonne car at high speed. The correct tyres have a B or BC moulded in to the tyre after the tyre size which shows that they are the ones designated for the Bentley GT.
Bigger wheels with low profile tyres will result in a very hard ride and altered handling. If you go ahead you need to tell your insurer. If I was your insurer I'd refuse to cover you on your proposed tyres.
It's not just about looks, it's more to do with the skilled application of engineering.

Gosh; with arrogance like that you have got to be a bdc member



EDIT: Just checked your profile...yep!

I laughed aloud at the BDC reference. Not so much at the original comment.

[Excited owner]

I have decided to keep the original 20s on and not lower the car.

I think bigger alloys and slimmer tyre profiles will affect the ride quality, as I mainly drive the car around town and roads here are terrible.

Also lowering the car seems a lot of hassle and the car weighs many tonnes so will leave that too.

However, I will go ahead and purchase the vag com software, which am sure I will find useful

[Penguinracer]

I think the point...which perhaps could have been made more diplomatically is that... the suspension geometry of a vehicle is an intricate thing...and by taking it out of factory settings without compensating changes & an appreciation of the impacts...can potentially cause increased suspension wear, undesirable & possibly unpredictable ride & handling changes...and if left unchecked for many miles possibly failure of various suspension components with the attendant risks.