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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: av_golf on 23 February 2009, 16:39

Title: wheel question
Post by: av_golf on 23 February 2009, 16:39

looking at getting some new wheels seen a set on ebay that i like thing is they're all 9j wide and have an ET of 15. my cars been lowered about 35mm, would it be sensible for me to get them? how much would arch rolling set me back? cheers

Title: Re: wheel question
Post by: Wayne on 23 February 2009, 16:50

Going to need more than arch rolling, your going to need flares to cover them it will be a lot of work.

Title: Re: wheel question
Post by: Wayne on 23 February 2009, 16:52

Best offset is around et35.

Title: Re: wheel question
Post by: av_golf on 23 February 2009, 17:28

bummer, they're a nice set of wheels as well. not up for much either

Title: Re: wheel question
Post by: shepgti on 23 February 2009, 17:42

Quote from: av_golf on 23 February 2009, 17:28

bummer, they're a nice set of wheels as well. not up for much either

what wheels are they?

Title: Re: wheel question
Post by: av_golf on 23 February 2009, 17:45

these ones
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330309399808&_trksid=p2759.l1259 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330309399808&_trksid=p2759.l1259)
not long left now

Title: Re: wheel question
Post by: shepgti on 23 February 2009, 17:58

nice lookin wheels, take it you dont have a gti then..

Title: Re: wheel question
Post by: av_golf on 23 February 2009, 18:10

nope, just a baby 1.4. had a gti before that though but it got written off  :cry:  still tempted to make a bid on these though :undecided:

Title: Re: wheel question
Post by: spunkymonkey on 23 February 2009, 18:19

I would, if they dont fit you will be able to sell them easy enough. edition boys run et15 so it maybe possible.

Title: Re: wheel question
Post by: av_golf on 23 February 2009, 18:31

yea think i might. see how it goes if i do win them

Title: Re: wheel question
Post by: spunkymonkey on 23 February 2009, 18:38

Quote from: av_golf on 23 February 2009, 18:31

yea think i might. see how it goes if i do win them

Good man, think how chuffed you would be if you got them fitted.

Title: Re: wheel question
Post by: ace on 23 February 2009, 18:52

u will need 2 get the arches rolled at the very least. like spunkymonkey said theres loads on e38 that run wide wheels.

got a quote of about £30-£40 per arch to get rolled

Title: Re: wheel question
Post by: Wayne on 23 February 2009, 18:57

Just for info a Bmw E30 has a center bore of 72.6, a Golf is 57.1 so you will need to get custom spiggot rings so they locate on the hubs.

Title: Re: wheel question
Post by: av_golf on 23 February 2009, 19:16

oh well dont matter now, got outbid and went for a bit more than i wanted to pay. respect for the input people.

Title: Re: wheel question
Post by: shepgti on 23 February 2009, 19:27

Quote from: av_golf on 23 February 2009, 19:16

oh well dont matter now, got outbid and went for a bit more than i wanted to pay. respect for the input people.

knew the price would rocket right at the end  :grin:

Title: Re: wheel question
Post by: av_golf on 23 February 2009, 21:08

Quote

knew the price would rocket right at the end 

i know but sometimes you can get lucky but it wasnt to be this time :angry:

Title: Re: wheel question
Post by: Len on 23 February 2009, 21:15

Shame then!

9J is a bit wide but I have had 8J on without any problems and as yours is only 35mm lowered you may have got away with it!
Oh well sorry you missed them. Keep searching!