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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: DrewGTI on 25 August 2009, 22:15

Title: split rims. .
Post by: DrewGTI on 25 August 2009, 22:15
just a quick question before i buy any. . .


finding the anni mk3 split rims is becoming a pain in the a$$ but come across quite alot of the 6.5j ones is it, the mk4 ones? looked round the site and peeps have had them on the mk3 but is it a straight fit?  :smiley:
Title: Re: split rims. .
Post by: VR6-Joe on 25 August 2009, 22:18
Yes
Title: Re: split rims. .
Post by: dannydubs on 25 August 2009, 22:42
yea mine are 6 1/2 j straight swop ther just a little less wide
Title: Re: split rims. .
Post by: DrewGTI on 25 August 2009, 22:44
cheers  :cool:
Title: Re: split rims. .
Post by: Wayne on 25 August 2009, 23:23
You may need a 3mm spacer on the front.
Title: Re: split rims. .
Post by: dannydubs on 25 August 2009, 23:25
mine are fine and got 288 brakes,but havr heard of peaple needing spacers makes no sense to me
Title: Re: split rims. .
Post by: Wayne on 25 August 2009, 23:26
Quote from: dannydubs on 25 August 2009, 23:25
mine are fine and got 288 brakes,but havr heard of peaple needing spacers makes no sense to me

If you run 205/45's they can touch the strut.
Title: Re: split rims. .
Post by: dannydubs on 25 August 2009, 23:29
ive ran 205/45 17s and 205/45 16s and had no probs apart the usual arch rubing on the 17"s
Title: Re: split rims. .
Post by: Wayne on 25 August 2009, 23:30
Quote from: dannydubs on 25 August 2009, 23:29
ive ran 205/45 17s and 205/45 16s and had no probs apart the usual arch rubing on the 17"s

Some are ok, others rub, I had 17"s on mine and it was very close.
Title: Re: split rims. .
Post by: dannydubs on 25 August 2009, 23:33
my 17"S were 71/2 i think thats why they rubed i could not carry passengers so got rid
Title: Re: split rims. .
Post by: Wayne on 25 August 2009, 23:36
Quote from: dannydubs on 25 August 2009, 23:33
my 17"S were 71/2 i think thats why they rubed i could not carry passengers so got rid

Mine were 7x17.