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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: cabbywothers on 30 January 2009, 18:48

Title: will i get these wheels on my car ?
Post by: cabbywothers on 30 January 2009, 18:48

seen some wheels for my mk3 cabby but they are split sizes front to rear the fronts are 7.5 x 16 no probs but the backs are 9x16 are they going to be a nightmare to get on
any thoughts would be great
cheers
wothers

Title: Re: will i get these wheels on my car ?
Post by: shepgti on 30 January 2009, 19:00

depends on the offset and weather the car is lowerd..?

Title: Re: will i get these wheels on my car ?
Post by: cabbywothers on 30 January 2009, 19:13

i am fitting coilovers and i think the offset is 35mm

Title: Re: will i get these wheels on my car ?
Post by: shepgti on 30 January 2009, 19:19

will need to roll the arches on the rear then.

Title: Re: will i get these wheels on my car ?
Post by: spunkymonkey on 30 January 2009, 19:59

if you dont go silly low and get a good stretch on the rear tyres then you will get them on. Im on 8x16 et 22 with a 195-45-16 with no real issues, standard arches too.

Title: Re: will i get these wheels on my car ?
Post by: shepgti on 30 January 2009, 20:13

out of intrest what wheels are they?

Title: Re: will i get these wheels on my car ?
Post by: topher on 30 January 2009, 20:24

9x16s are usually ET15.. don't fancy your chances much

Title: Re: will i get these wheels on my car ?
Post by: cabbywothers on 30 January 2009, 20:29

the wheels are keskin kt1 klassik they are on the rimstyle website they said et 35 you can upgrade to 9 x 16 for the back for an extra £30

Title: Re: will i get these wheels on my car ?
Post by: shepgti on 30 January 2009, 20:46

well if you want no issues could jus go 7j all round..

Title: Re: will i get these wheels on my car ?
Post by: spunkymonkey on 30 January 2009, 20:52

Quote from: topher on 30 January 2009, 20:24

9x16s are usually ET15.. don't fancy your chances much

Thats what i thought, rimstyle advertise everything at et 35-38. Its something to do with inner dish isnt it?

Quote from: cabbywothers on 30 January 2009, 20:29

the wheels are keskin kt1 klassik they are on the rimstyle website they said et 35 you can upgrade to 9 x 16 for the back for an extra £30

I really like them, you will get them on, look on edition 38, loads of tight rim info  :smiley: