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Title: 17" alloy's mk3
Post by: crazy_e on 24 July 2009, 09:47
Hi,

I have been offerd some alloys for my mk3 golf they are 17", i was just wondering if any 1 has any idea if they will firt with out scrubbing? also has any one got any pics ov their mk3 with 17" wheels on there? o and also iv lowerd my car 45mm all round
Title: Re: 17" alloy's mk3
Post by: Horney on 24 July 2009, 09:48
Depends on the offset (ET) of the wheels in question and the tyre sizes.

Nick
Title: Re: 17" alloy's mk3
Post by: robz on 24 July 2009, 09:52
hey m8,
17s are/can be a pain in the arse on the mk3...
 the drive isnt great and mine do scrub a little on the front arch liner and on the wheel arches at the back - ive rolled mine but if i try hard enough they will still rub, lol
as horney says as well!!
see my pic below
they do look good on the right wheel though!!
Title: Re: 17" alloy's mk3
Post by: Wayne on 24 July 2009, 10:02
I ran 17"s on mine with a 60mm drop, you need an offset of 35 and you should be ok, I only had problems with the rears catching easy enough to cure with trimming the arch back.

(http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p51/jmfangio5/Vw%20Golf/2008_1018golft0095.jpg)
Title: Re: 17" alloy's mk3
Post by: robz on 24 July 2009, 10:10
that car is soo nice!!
what wheels were they?
Title: Re: 17" alloy's mk3
Post by: Wayne on 24 July 2009, 10:51
Quote from: robz on 24 July 2009, 10:10
that car is soo nice!!
what wheels were they?


Thanks, they were SSW Speeds, got them from europe as no longer available I sold the car back in Jan.
Title: Re: 17" alloy's mk3
Post by: crazy_e on 24 July 2009, 11:53
cheers for the replys lads

im not sure on the details of the wheels yet but i will find out and post up

iv only got 13" on atm so i had to get some replacements :)
Title: Re: 17" alloy's mk3
Post by: crazy_e on 24 July 2009, 11:58
215/40 zr17 these are the tyre sizes this all the info i have right this sec
Title: Re: 17" alloy's mk3
Post by: Wayne on 24 July 2009, 12:12
Quote from: crazy_e on 24 July 2009, 11:58
215/40 zr17 these are the tyre sizes this all the info i have right this sec

Too big, 205/40/17 is the correct size.
Title: Re: 17" alloy's mk3
Post by: crazy_e on 24 July 2009, 15:32
he had his on a modified vr6 so i know they will fit a mk3 but not sure what all the diff numbers and letters on tyres mean
Title: Re: 17" alloy's mk3
Post by: Mikester on 24 July 2009, 15:42
I have 17inch TT comps on mine, 205/40/17 tyres.

And i have it down about 65mm on the front, no scrubbing and i have the plastic arch liners still in all around. But dont have the arch trim on.
Title: Re: 17" alloy's mk3
Post by: crazy_e on 24 July 2009, 16:00
so what do all the numbers on the tyres mean?
Title: Re: 17" alloy's mk3
Post by: Wayne on 24 July 2009, 16:51
Quote from: crazy_e on 24 July 2009, 16:00
so what do all the numbers on the tyres mean?

205 is width
40 is profile
17 is the same