Hey all.
I've picked up my MKV '08 GTi with all the options & I love it....

(Can you believe I had it for less than a week & some a**hole reversed into my driver/rear panel as I popped into a servo to get a bottle of H20...it'll all be taken care of with insurance - it's so annoying!)

I am looking at getting new wheels & tires from...
Stock:
*225/45-17 on 17" alloys OEM to (I think offset is 51 on OEMs...?)

Option 1: 225/45-18 on 18" x 8.5" et45
or
Option 2: 235/35-19 on 19" x 8.5" et45 (same size as the golf R, but not sure of offset)
(The reason I've thrown the 19" into the mix is that I really like a set of wheels which only come in 19s)

I would most likely also get some EIBACH (PRO-KIT or SPORTLINE) springs to lower the car a fraction, if needed - I think the stock is pretty decent - however do these sport springs improve the ride that much?
Am looking for a good compromise between handling & comfort, maybe a 40/60 split. As it's it's my daily driver too, I don't want to mod it too much.

Just wanted to know your opinions - experts please chime in.
Does anyone have a similar set-up?
I was thinking maybe getting wheels & tires first & then see if I needed the springs? Any thoughts?...

Cheers all.