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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Stu G on 05 March 2009, 23:48

Title: hey all
Post by: Stu G on 05 March 2009, 23:48

i might be new to the mk4 world. i may be buying a bora 4motion and am just wanting to know if i put bigger wheels on and get a puncture and the spare is a different size to the rest will it damage the 4wd system ??

Title: Re: hey all
Post by: Stu G on 06 March 2009, 22:25

was the above post stupid?

Title: Re: hey all
Post by: Steve_PD on 06 March 2009, 22:27

as long as its no bigger than 18's you should be fine  :undecided:

Title: Re: hey all
Post by: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 06 March 2009, 22:47

The trick is to keep the rolling radius the same. ;)

e.g.  205/55 16  >  215/45 17 (or 225/45 17)  >  225/40 18  >  235/35 19

:afro:

Title: Re: hey all
Post by: Stu G on 07 March 2009, 08:05

belting so as long as i stick with that i should be ok cheers guys :D

Title: Re: hey all
Post by: jonnyturbo on 07 March 2009, 08:17

yup shud b ok if u stick with that info ^^^^^

Title: Re: hey all
Post by: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 07 March 2009, 08:51

Quote from: Stu G on 07 March 2009, 08:05

belting so as long as i stick with that i should be ok cheers guys :D

Yes, but do me a favour & don't go with 19's - Makes the car look like Bigfoot, LOL! :D

Title: Re: hey all
Post by: Stu G on 08 March 2009, 20:43

oh definatly wouldnt put it on 29s. 17s probably 18s maybe lol

Title: Re: hey all
Post by: richw911 on 08 March 2009, 20:49

Quote from: Stu G on 08 March 2009, 20:43

oh definatly wouldnt put it on 29s. 17s probably 18s maybe lol

29s lol  :grin:

Title: Re: hey all
Post by: Jkctr on 08 March 2009, 21:35

No way is the spare for my R32 18''  :laugh:

You would be fine mate!

Title: Re: hey all
Post by: Stu G on 09 March 2009, 20:29

its always good to know cos its low miles and dont wana ruin it. im going for 17s or 18s and going for a 35 or 40mm drop. not doing coilovers want to keep some comfort :)