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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: jamie16v on 07 March 2009, 13:57

Title: wheels
Post by: jamie16v on 07 March 2009, 13:57

do audi a3 wheels fit the 5 stud mk3?.
cheers, jamie.

Title: Re: wheels
Post by: shepgti on 07 March 2009, 14:04

yes, yes and yes? direct fit

Title: Re: wheels
Post by: jamie16v on 07 March 2009, 14:09

thats good news, im currently looking at a set..
lets see if the missus lets.. :grin:

Title: Re: wheels
Post by: ian24driver on 07 March 2009, 14:57

I bought some last month 17's 5 thick spoke types with 205/40. fit mint and had some coilovers fitted to drop it down. recommended they look great on the mk3. ill post a photo later.

Title: Re: wheels
Post by: shepgti on 07 March 2009, 15:06

Quote from: ian24driver on 07 March 2009, 14:57

I bought some last month 17's 5 thick spoke types with 205/40. fit mint and had some coilovers fitted to drop it down. recommended they look great on the mk3. ill post a photo later.

sounds like your tallking about tt comps... 

Title: Re: wheels
Post by: Wayne on 07 March 2009, 17:16

Quote from: jamie16v on 07 March 2009, 13:57

do audi a3 wheels fit the 5 stud mk3?.
cheers, jamie.

As long as they are early ones yes, later ones are 5x112 so will not fit.

Title: Re: wheels
Post by: jamie16v on 07 March 2009, 18:12

ah... how do you tell?..
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=160319736028&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=006
so these are the later ones i guess?.. :sad:

Title: Re: wheels
Post by: shepgti on 07 March 2009, 18:13

Quote from: jamie16v on 07 March 2009, 18:12

ah... how do you tell?..
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=160319736028&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=006
so these are the later ones i guess?.. :sad:

90% sure they will be 5x112 which means you would need adapters.. also the tyres look a little big but hard to know with no info in the advert.

Title: Re: wheels
Post by: Wayne on 07 March 2009, 18:57

Quote from: jamie16v on 07 March 2009, 18:12

ah... how do you tell?..
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=160319736028&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=006
so these are the later ones i guess?.. :sad:

They are later ones so 5x112