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Title: Mk 2 8v wheels...
Post by: oakdub on 28 January 2005, 18:06
Hey guys,

My car is in dire need of some new rims but I'm not 100% sure what the correct/best size, offset is? The car is lowered about 40mm. i have a good idea what look i want, just don't wanna waste money on the wrong size!

By the way, thanks for all your help with the rallye/jetta headlights, you've given me some good ideas!

 :wink:

See ya soon.....
Title: Re: Mk 2 8v wheels...
Post by: ...joe on 28 January 2005, 18:31
get your choice of wheel sorted first as this could affect what size etc you want. we had a poll on this earlier so if you have a hunt back through the old posts you'll see a few opinions, but i think on a mk2 the general concensus is 15"s, for ease of use you probably want 7" wide and offset is around et 35 i think.
if you run 195/50/15 tyres you should have no worries with tyre clearance.
any one else got any thoughts?
Title: Re: Mk 2 8v wheels...
Post by: free on 28 January 2005, 19:30
yeh ull b fine runnin as joe says,
mine was the same but droped 60mm n still ok, as long as u dident have 3 peeps in back even then it only just scaped cos it wasent the best of roads n i was in scumacher mode :evil:
Title: Re: Mk 2 8v wheels...
Post by: Dizzie on 30 January 2005, 12:48
get the arches rolled and you'll be fine. mine's dropped 60mm on 17x7's and it's fine even with 3 in the back  :cool:
Title: Re: Mk 2 8v wheels...
Post by: oakdub on 30 January 2005, 13:56
Thanks for the advice, the wheels I was looking at are Lenso RS5 and are 6.5x15. I've seen them for ?395 for the wheel and tyre package. What do you guys think? :undecided:


http://www.lenso.co.uk/productpopup.php?shop_cat_id=21&pid=277
Title: Re: Mk 2 8v wheels...
Post by: Tucker on 02 February 2005, 08:28
Hello mate,

These wheels are still for sale, matey is looking for ?180 16's, just wish i had the cash :angry:

http://www.cruisesouthwest.co.uk/modules.php?name=Forums&file=download&id=3551

http://www.cruisesouthwest.co.uk/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=23877