GolfGTIforum.co.uk

Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Carl S on 28 July 2004, 14:03

Title: 7 x 15 wheels, too big for no power steering?
Post by: Carl S on 28 July 2004, 14:03

two questions,

1) Does anyone have a view on whether 7 x 15 inch wheels (std offset) will fit under the arches when the car is lowered.  I don't want them to rub on corners etc.

2) Are 7 inch wide wheels going to be too heavy to handle on a car without power steering?  anyone got experience of this?

cheers,

Carl.

Title: Re:7 x 15 wheels, too big for no power steering?
Post by: maximous on 28 July 2004, 15:15

Hi carl im running 8" by 15 momos and i have no probs at all.

Title: Re:7 x 15 wheels, too big for no power steering?
Post by: Gambit on 28 July 2004, 16:09

7x 15 will be fine

as for no PAS, well you'll get big fore arms

Title: Re:7 x 15 wheels, too big for no power steering?
Post by: Carl S on 28 July 2004, 16:48

Sounds reassuring guys, thanks,  I'm looking at a set of Borbet's (I think that's the brand) on ebay at the moment for the track day car I'm building. If I can get them at a decent price and they fit I'll be chuffed to bits !

Carl.

Title: Re:7 x 15 wheels, too big for no power steering?
Post by: marcus123 on 28 July 2004, 17:00

hey im looking at some borbet 7x15 deep dish,

local tho,
not on ebay

deeep dish, very nice,

good luck with yours mate! ;)

Title: Re:7 x 15 wheels, too big for no power steering?
Post by: Gambit on 28 July 2004, 17:04

if your looking to build a track car then id be looking for light alloy wheels such as Oz Super T's etc

you only need 15x6.5

a set of 15" steels with 195/45 profile tyres would be perfect for trackdays

Title: Re:7 x 15 wheels, too big for no power steering?
Post by: Alexg40 on 28 July 2004, 21:46

I have 7.5 x 15s.   How heavy your steering is will depend on the size of your steering wheel. Thats probably why the steering wheel on a PAS GTI is smaller than the Non-PAS GTI.

Title: Re:7 x 15 wheels, too big for no power steering?
Post by: Dizzie on 29 July 2004, 13:07

I had 7x17's with a 350mm momo and my mum managed it without PAS. now that I've got PAS it's just so much easier parking it.

Title: Re:7 x 15 wheels, too big for no power steering?
Post by: Zippo on 03 August 2004, 21:42

Hello,
How much would it cost to fit PAS. I have Golf Driver 1991

Cheers

Title: Re:7 x 15 wheels, too big for no power steering?
Post by: Blue MK2 on 03 August 2004, 21:58

you could probably pick up a cheap gti with power steering for about 250 and take the bits off that. The power steering pump, the rack the pipes etc etc??

would probably be more expensive to buy the bits new and seperate.

Title: Re:7 x 15 wheels, too big for no power steering?
Post by: Carl S on 05 August 2004, 16:29

Look on good old ebay, current bid ?100;
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=27385&item=2486246322&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW