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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Chrisbrown.92 on 04 June 2009, 18:28

Title: wheels promblem
Post by: Chrisbrown.92 on 04 June 2009, 18:28

hello

i have a mk3 1.4cl . i wanna get some new wheels for it , so i went down my local scrap yard and saw some lush wheels at a bargain price . they are four stud . i found a mk3 with no wheels and they would not fit over the the round bit . sorry for not knowing the technical terms . anyone know if there's anything i can buy to make them fit or advise any wheels ?

Title: Re: wheels promblem
Post by: DazVR6 on 04 June 2009, 18:46

The term you were looking for was "the hub".

I take it that the mk3 you tried with no wheels was a for stud as well? easy mistake to make!

Iknow the centre bore for gti/vr6 is 53.1mm, not sure wat it is for non gti's

Title: Re: wheels promblem
Post by: Chrisbrown.92 on 04 June 2009, 18:59

yea was a four stud .so is there something i can buy to make them fit or is it more complex?

chris

Title: Re: wheels promblem
Post by: shepgti on 04 June 2009, 19:33

Quote from: DazVR6 on 04 June 2009, 18:46

The term you were looking for was "the hub".

I take it that the mk3 you tried with no wheels was a for stud as well? easy mistake to make!

Iknow the centre bore for gti/vr6 is 53.1mm, not sure wat it is for non gti's

thought it was a 57 centre bore http://www.carlsalter.com/old_wheel_fitments.html

Title: Re: wheels promblem
Post by: Wayne on 04 June 2009, 21:15

What car were they from.

Title: Re: wheels promblem
Post by: rubjonny on 05 June 2009, 12:22

if they wont fit over the hub then you're probably stuffed.  however have a close look at the wheels, some have a spiggot ring in the middle that can be removed, if so you can possibly hammer these out and swap in a VW sized one.

Title: Re: wheels promblem
Post by: MKIII steve on 05 June 2009, 14:15

just buy a 8 mill no hub centric spacer