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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: paulydixon on 06 May 2009, 20:59

Title: !PLEH
Post by: paulydixon on 06 May 2009, 20:59

I'm in the process of getting these put on my mk3 anf i'm at the stage where i need to order the adapters.

Now i know i need the 4x100 to 5x130 but what sort of width should i be going for, 30mm? 40mm?

Two of them are 7x16 with an offset of 65

Two are 8x16 with an offset of 52,3

I think i'd like the fronts to maybe just sit flush with the arch, or ever so slightly protrusive. The rears i'd just like to be blatant and stick right out of the car! Any images etc i'd be gratefull too

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(http://images49.fotki.com/v1496/photos/0/1028410/7230444/IMG_0598-vi.jpg)

(http://images47.fotki.com/v1476/photos/0/1028410/7230444/IMG_0610-vi.jpg)

(http://images44.fotki.com/v1490/photos/0/1028410/7230444/IMG_0613-vi.jpg)

Title: Re: !PLEH
Post by: Wayne on 06 May 2009, 21:04

I would run 30mm to be honest.

Title: Re: !PLEH
Post by: spunkymonkey on 06 May 2009, 21:57

If its got arch trims id go for 35mm front, 30mm rear to give the desired effect your looking for.

My 25mm front with 8j wheels have a bit of tuck. id like 30mm on the front now.

(http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm285/SPUNKYMONKEY77/nwvag6.jpg)

(http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm285/SPUNKYMONKEY77/nwvag1.jpg)

Title: Re: !PLEH
Post by: paulydixon on 07 May 2009, 22:03

I sort of trial fit them this evening and i've got to sday, i'm so tempted by 35 fronts and 40 rears!!!

Title: Re: !PLEH
Post by: Wayne on 08 May 2009, 00:17

Quote from: paulydixon on 07 May 2009, 22:03

I sort of trial fit them this evening and i've got to sday, i'm so tempted by 35 fronts and 40 rears!!!

The only trouble is that would leave your rear offset at around 12.5 which is going to need arch work.

Title: Re: !PLEH
Post by: shepgti on 08 May 2009, 11:31

have the arches flared and rolled, doesnt cost too much...

Title: Re: !PLEH
Post by: daimo on 08 May 2009, 16:36

which porsche wheels are these,cos i like the look of these a lot if you dont want em i bloody will lol  :wink:

Title: Re: !PLEH
Post by: Wayne on 08 May 2009, 16:38

Quote from: daimo on 08 May 2009, 16:36

which porsche wheels are these,cos i like the look of these a lot if you dont want em i bloody will lol  :wink:

They are from a Porsche 928.

Title: Re: !PLEH
Post by: daimo on 08 May 2009, 16:41

thank you very much

Title: Re: !PLEH
Post by: Wayne on 08 May 2009, 17:03

Quote from: daimo on 08 May 2009, 16:41

thank you very much

No worries, they also made 9x16's as well.

Title: Re: !PLEH
Post by: paulydixon on 10 May 2009, 11:41

Yeah they were a bit scummy when i got them too, now they're all powder coated up nice! Tyres are ordered, all i need is adaptors then i'm set!

(http://images46.fotki.com/v1493/photos/0/1028410/7230444/IMG_0648-vi.jpg)

(http://images44.fotki.com/v1486/photos/0/1028410/7230444/IMG_0649-vi.jpg)

 :shocked:

Title: Re: !PLEH
Post by: Wayne on 10 May 2009, 17:25

They look sweet.

Title: Re: !PLEH
Post by: shepgti on 10 May 2009, 17:31

ooo now all they need is a red pinstripe around the edge  :cool:

Title: Re: !PLEH
Post by: Mikester on 10 May 2009, 18:00

What is it with pin stripes these days?! lol

Title: Re: !PLEH
Post by: paulydixon on 10 May 2009, 18:21

I love some bright orange bike wheel tape, i'd put that on! But the good stuff that's slightly raisied, not the flat vynal

Title: Re: !PLEH
Post by: Wayne on 10 May 2009, 19:21

I would leave them plain black.

Title: Re: !PLEH
Post by: Mikester on 10 May 2009, 19:43

When my comps are mirror polished will probs cover them in tape to keep them clean until shows. lool.

Call me gay if you like.

Title: Re: !PLEH
Post by: spunkymonkey on 10 May 2009, 21:18

Ok......your gay  :wink:

Seriously though i know what its like keeping on top of polished metal, especially on these roads in this crap hole of a country!

Title: Re: !PLEH
Post by: VR6-Joe on 11 May 2009, 12:00

I'd have said 40mm front which makes the fronts ET25

And 30mm rear which makes the rears ET22


I couldn't care less about offsets to be honest so I'm running ET20 front and ET10 rear lol