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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Kola on 07 January 2019, 14:45
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Hi all, I was looking for a place thinking it was 2005, remember when people used to leave the house and not sit on facebook all night? Yeah well trying to find a place I can take my car too and where they have a large stock of different wheels to go though until I find something I like and know fits seems impossible.
So, im taking it buying wheels is an online experiencing these days?? Sigh!
So if that is the case what fittings do I need? For 17" wheels what profile size tyre would my mk3 take? I dont want anything over the top.
Also
Anyone tell me what.....
The ofset is?
And
The stud pattern please.
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Mk3 Golfs have either 4x100 or 5x100 pcd with a centre bore of 57.1mm
Best bet is to have look on forums / google images etc to find a Mk3 golf on a set of rims you like, then hunt a set down.
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Thanks fella. Appreciate the info. Yeah will do that.
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Think ive decided on a set of Audi TT 17 inchers
https://www.clubgti.com/forums/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv75%2Fz-tec%2FPicture005.jpg&hash=c44e53bd30993a352381006f05be05ef
Anyone know if they will just directly fit?
Also I wouldn't want an Audi badge on mine. Id want VW centres. Is that do doable?
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They'll bolt on, you can stick different badges on no probs
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Thanks man. Now I just have to find a set.
Theres a great set of black ones on ebay but my Golfs black and I want alloy colour so its not over black. Tempted though
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Hi, Got some 6 spoke Audi TT wheels or a Mk 1 TT.
I have to confess im not up on the working os cars but trying to learn fast.
I took the wheel to a garage that specialises in wheel restoration. They tried to replace my Mk3 VR6 Highline standard 15" wheels with the 17s but with the standard tyres that came on the TT wheels they wouldn't fit.
The guy at the garage says I need to keep the overall wheel circumference of the original wheel otherwise it will knock the speedo out and such. So since I have gained 2 inches on my new wheels the tyre need to have a smaller rim? Is that right?
Secondly as he had every tire but in stock he hasent been able to show me the tyre on there. He wanted to try a worn out tyre to see what I thought before buying in 4 x tyres that will fit. Seems nice as opposed just taking my money.
The guy fitting these wheels inst a golf expert and usually deals with much newer cars than a 20 year old. He seems spot on and has a healthy wheel restoring business. But he wondered about the right size for the tyre, so I thought Id ask here.
Any advice on what I need to do appreciated.
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This guy is seriously worried about your speedo being out by a couple of mph? This is the problem with mechanics that work on run of the mill crap all day, they are instantly horrified by the idea of someone maybe putting a non factory spec'd tyre on their car !! :shocked: Your speedo will be wrong from factory anyway [they all are], so all you have to do is check your speed on a GPS app and see where your speedo is at 30mph etc.
You will need lower profile tyres for sure to fit under the arches, as you've found. As always, a search of the interwebs to find pics of cars that look how you want yours to, then see what size tyres they have. Having never run 17s myself I can't advise, but on a 16"x7" rim I always go for 195.40s as these look good.
I presume you are lowering the car too?
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Hello mate,
Thanks so much for the info.
This is what I want. My VR6 is the black 3 door also. Sadly the guy who owns it doesn't exist on the forum any-more / hasent owned the car for a decade.
(https://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t103/kolakube123/adf.png) (https://s158.photobucket.com/user/kolakube123/media/adf.png.html)
......So I copied the wheels. (Or so I think I did.)
I am happy to lower it a bit but felt getting the wheels on first and seeing what I had to play with was the first thing to do? Is that right mate?
What tyres do you think they are.
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I'd be more worried if the wheel specialist didn't warn you and just be "yeah mate, be alright" :laugh:
225/45/17 that come on those wheels are way out. 205/40/17's are the right size for the mk3. They rears might catch the arches ever so slightly - I did the same back in 1999 :smiley:
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Ha ha yeah.
Yeah the guy at the restore place is saying 205/40 R17 or 215/35 R17
Sound right?
Hope the backs dont rub though. Im getting too old for serious modding
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I did the same back in 1999 :smiley:
Hi mate, got wheels on and they fit fine.
Since you can remember your mk3 exploits from 99 can you remember if you lowered your mk3? If so by how much. I'm mid 30s here, not 18. I want a car that looks great but nothing way too extreme. I was thinking 30ml front and rear but then looking at my golf it looks higher at the front than the back ?? Is there a reason for that? Is it just my eyes ha
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They often sag at the back with age. You can get lowered spring set ups which will drop it 30mm, but these invariably give the nose up issue that you currently have.
Best bet is a mid-range set of coilovers, as you can set the height exactly as you want it and will allow you to ensure that the arches clear the wheels. AP Coilovers are about £400 and give a good compromise between quality/ride and price.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AP-Coilover-Suspension-Kit-VW-Golf-Mk3/123505904682?fits=Model%3AGolf%7CPlat_Gen%3AMK+III&epid=1841982753&hash=item1cc1868c2a:g:HAQAAOSw~wVcL0ze:rk:3:pf:0
If you want to spend a bit less, I ran FK AK streets for two years and was actually very impressed with them;
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FK-Coilover-Kit-AK-Street-Suspension-VW-Volkswagen-Golf-Mk3/123387336408?_trkparms=aid%3D555017%26algo%3DPL.CASSINI%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20170221124951%26meid%3D000cda3e43714e90a20bc66624c91967%26pid%3D100643%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26%26itm%3D123387336408&_trksid=p2045573.c100643.m3226
If you contact DPM Performance directly you may get them cheaper as think Damien is a sponsor on this forum.
Get some pics up :)
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Hi mate, thanks for all the excellent info.
I honestly don't think my car is sagging thought. For EG the sills run perfectly flush with the ground. Was is sagging they would be higher at the front than the back. Its bizarre. ha.
Great links and im very appreciative. Thing is I already bought some springs lowering a 30mm drop all around. There a good make, I didnt buy the cheapest. H&R. Were Best part of 200 notes (UK) If these dont work out ill folow your links and give them a whirl. Ill let you know how I get on.
Photos soon I promise BUT, at the mo I have a lush and dreamy VR6 3 door with 17s on unlowered. If I put a pic on here Admin would boot me as this isnt a 4x4 forum and thats the look I got going on at the mo haha. 30mm drop coming soon. Springs delivered within the week and my old Army mate fitting them. But he's ex Infantry so a right sissy. Cant work in anything less than 15c (Army banter, I love all forces)