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Model specific boards => Golf mk1 => Topic started by: Mixmasta on 12 February 2010, 11:53

Title: Will they fit without catching?
Post by: Mixmasta on 12 February 2010, 11:53

Hey all,

Does anyone know whether these will fit my 88 'e' plate GTi cab (Standard suspension) without needing any mods? wheel arch cutting / rolling etc

4 x 100 15 x 7 ET28
Fitted with 195/45/15

I know that the standard ET is 38 so I'm wondering whether these would fowl the arches.

Cheers

Title: Re: Will they fit without catching?
Post by: Wayne on 12 February 2010, 12:37

Will be fine, if you lower it they may need the arches trimming.

Title: Re: Will they fit without catching?
Post by: Mixmasta on 12 February 2010, 12:49

Thanks Wayne, much appreciated!! will it be OK loaded IE with mates in the back?

Title: Re: Will they fit without catching?
Post by: rubjonny on 13 February 2010, 17:48

should be fine,  had same size wheels on back o my cabby and no issues at all

Title: Re: Will they fit without catching?
Post by: Mixmasta on 13 February 2010, 17:51

Thanks rubjonny, I'm so glad you said that as I've just bought em  :cool: 

No probs fully loaded?

Title: Re: Will they fit without catching?
Post by: rubjonny on 15 February 2010, 09:34

nope non at all!

Title: Re: Will they fit without catching?
Post by: Mixmasta on 15 February 2010, 10:32

SOME PEOPLE!!

The vendor of the wheels I 'bought' well won on ebay has decided that the wheels didn't reach the amount he wanted so has pulled out of the deal  :angry: :angry: :angry: obviously there's nothing I can do about it other than search for more. So I will probably be posting something similar in the not too distant future - unless of course some one could post up the wheel range would fit with standard suspension without fouling the suspension / arches. A wheel guide if you like

Title: Re: Will they fit without catching?
Post by: Mixmasta on 26 February 2010, 15:33

Sorry guys but I have a new wheel query,

Being as though the last wheels fell through being as though the vendor decided not to bother selling them, please could you advise whether the following will fit. I have checked with the offset checker http://www.1010tires.com/WheelOffsetCalculator.asp (http://www.1010tires.com/WheelOffsetCalculator.asp) and it states that these will have  20mm less inner clearance and will stick out an additional 6mm just unsure whether this means that they will foul or not

The wheels are

16" 8J width ET45
tyres, stretched 195 45 16's

Cheers all

Title: Re: Will they fit without catching?
Post by: christomk3gti on 28 February 2010, 00:44

I think you'll have problems with them catching.

You gotta be careful on the offset on the rims you buy, spacers can help if you can get away with them but not always and you could be well.... lets say screwed....  :wink:

Title: Re: Will they fit without catching?
Post by: Wayne on 28 February 2010, 19:55

ET45 will need spacing really.