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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: ginga on 24 July 2010, 21:30

Title: wheel prob
Post by: ginga on 24 July 2010, 21:30

i got some 17" wheels. tyres are 205/45/17.
they rub on the back and only very slightly on the front. now ive advertised these but not sure if i should sell or not.
the question is if i get the arches rolled and fit all new springs will they still rub.?

Title: Re: wheel prob
Post by: Wayne on 24 July 2010, 21:34

Tyres are the wrong size, for a mk3 you need 205/40/17's

Title: Re: wheel prob
Post by: ginga on 24 July 2010, 21:46

will that 5mm really make that much difference????

Title: Re: wheel prob
Post by: archie837 on 24 July 2010, 22:33

Quote from: ginga on 24 July 2010, 21:46

will that 5mm really make that much difference????

yep I had 50's on the front and went to 45's - loads more room. Think general rule of thumb is 15"s 50 profile, 16"s 45 profile etc. Drop 5mm per inch

Title: Re: wheel prob
Post by: Dan34 on 24 July 2010, 22:36

its not actually 5mm either, the middle number is actually the aspect ratio (the percentage of the width of the tyre)  :nerd: :grin:

Title: Re: wheel prob
Post by: archie837 on 24 July 2010, 23:14

 :nerd:

Title: Re: wheel prob
Post by: Wayne on 24 July 2010, 23:27

Quote from: Dan34 on 24 July 2010, 22:36

its not actually 5mm either, the middle number is actually the aspect ratio (the percentage of the width of the tyre)  :nerd: :grin:

Yep spot on :afro:

Title: Re: wheel prob
Post by: robz on 25 July 2010, 08:29

You have the same wheels as me mate!
Your wheels will rub even with those tyres on!
Do what I'm doing today and get a hammer to your arches :D
sorted!!

Title: Re: wheel prob
Post by: ginga on 25 July 2010, 10:59

Quote from: robz on 25 July 2010, 08:29

You have the same wheels as me mate!
Your wheels will rub even with those tyres on!
Do what I'm doing today and get a hammer to your arches :D
sorted!!

U got same tyres too? Think gonna get arches rolled and give it a try suppose I could get some proper stiff coilies :smiley:

Title: Re: wheel prob
Post by: robz on 25 July 2010, 12:43

I'm on 40s and still rub, so just messing with the arches but ideally you should have em pulled and rolled!!
Hth :)

Title: Re: wheel prob
Post by: Wayne on 25 July 2010, 16:46

Quote from: ginga on 25 July 2010, 10:59

Quote from: robz on 25 July 2010, 08:29

You have the same wheels as me mate!
Your wheels will rub even with those tyres on!
Do what I'm doing today and get a hammer to your arches :D
sorted!!

U got same tyres too? Think gonna get arches rolled and give it a try suppose I could get some proper stiff coilies :smiley:

I would change the tyres 1st they are too big and messing up your gearing / speedo.

Title: Re: wheel prob
Post by: Dan34 on 25 July 2010, 19:37

What wheels you running? Ive got 205/40/17 on an 8J wheel and on coilovers it doesnt rub. You could have a pretty low offset wheel