GolfGTIforum.co.uk

Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Dmonday on 26 February 2010, 13:20

Title: 14" or 15" banded steelies?
Post by: Dmonday on 26 February 2010, 13:20

Okay so im on the verge of ordering some banded steelies but im not sure weather to go for 14" or 15" as i dont really want to do much arch work and going for fronts 7" and rears 8", obviously all depends on what tyres im wrapping them in but didnt wanna go over the top on streching. :undecided:

what do you guys think?

Dan

Title: Re: 14" or 15" banded steelies?
Post by: christomk3gti on 26 February 2010, 13:22

14's look too small.

15's are a better choice. running either 195,50,15's or 205, 50, 15's.

:afro:

Title: Re: 14" or 15" banded steelies?
Post by: Dmonday on 26 February 2010, 13:34

Quote from: christomk3gti on 26 February 2010, 13:22

14's look too small.

15's are a better choice. running either 195,50,15's or 205, 50, 15's.

:afro:

i thought they looked abit small aswell  :shocked: but im down about 100mm all round at the moment with the rears tucked, could i keep that if i streched the tyres a fair bit more on the banded steelies?

Title: Re: 14" or 15" banded steelies?
Post by: tweed on 26 February 2010, 13:35

15"s all the way and I would go 195/45/15 all the way round.

Title: Re: 14" or 15" banded steelies?
Post by: Wayne on 26 February 2010, 13:41

15"s with 195/50/15 which will keep the gearing all ok.

Title: Re: 14" or 15" banded steelies?
Post by: Dmonday on 26 February 2010, 13:51

guess ill get ordering tonight  :grin: although it;s gunna be a while for tyres! what isues would you have with gearing Wayne?

Dan

Title: Re: 14" or 15" banded steelies?
Post by: tweed on 26 February 2010, 19:37

f**k the gearing!! if you have 195/45/15 tyres you will be doing about 57/58mph when the clock says 60.
do you care? banded steels with stretched rubber looks the dog's!

do what you want though dude it's your car.

Title: Re: 14" or 15" banded steelies?
Post by: Wayne on 26 February 2010, 20:10

Quote from: tweed on 26 February 2010, 19:37

f**k the gearing!! if you have 195/45/15 tyres you will be doing about 57/58mph when the clock says 60.
do you care? banded steels with stretched rubber looks the dog's!

do what you want though dude it's your car.

Yes but will look lost in the arches.

Title: Re: 14" or 15" banded steelies?
Post by: Wayne on 26 February 2010, 20:27

Your number plate in the screen is illegal by the way.

Title: Re: 14" or 15" banded steelies?
Post by: josiethebeast on 27 February 2010, 02:07

where you ordering them from and how much you paying i was thinking of getting some

Title: Re: 14" or 15" banded steelies?
Post by: Andy-H on 27 February 2010, 06:52

Banded wheels are sooooo nice  :cool: :cool:

WHat colour are you going for with them??

Title: Re: 14" or 15" banded steelies?
Post by: Dmonday on 27 February 2010, 13:35

i got quoted £390 and they provide the wheels & smooth / primer them and thats from

http://www.bandedsteels.com/

im not sure what colour yet probs white or black to start with :undecided: also i know it's illegal but im waiting on my new plates and they was stuck on with sticky pads so when it was nice last week thought id clean it all off + the car hasnt been driven since as ive been on holiday :grin:

Title: Re: 14" or 15" banded steelies?
Post by: VR6-Joe on 27 February 2010, 13:50

Another thing to consider is the brakes bud.

My mate tried fitting 14" steels to his Seat Ibiza GTI Cupra 2.0 16v and they wouldn't go over his brakes.

Title: Re: 14" or 15" banded steelies?
Post by: Wayne on 27 February 2010, 18:48

As above 14"s will not fit a GTI.