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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Rayner_S on 22 February 2011, 20:34

Title: im looking for som wheels for my mk3 golf
Post by: Rayner_S on 22 February 2011, 20:34

im looking for some wheels for my mk3 golf my current wheels are 205/50/15 i dont what any thinner or thicker due to my arches but i can go 16's i dont know what to have and i dont really want to spend alot if i can help it any1 got any to sell or know of any iv looked at ebay anot not lot on there atm. im liking the standard bbs wheels but tehy are hard to get hold of under 100 quid :S

Title: Re: im looking for som wheels for my mk3 golf
Post by: Wayne on 22 February 2011, 20:36

Tyre size does not matter as much as offset.

195/50/15 will fill the arch just as well with the correct offset.

Title: Re: im looking for som wheels for my mk3 golf
Post by: Rayner_S on 22 February 2011, 20:47

sorry what i ment was i dont want no smaller than that period. as for bigger a mate of mine had a set of 17s that were 10mm bigger and they rubbed so a set of 16s would suit perfect for whatim looking for

Title: Re: im looking for som wheels for my mk3 golf
Post by: Wayne on 22 February 2011, 20:49

16"s need 195/45/16 or 205/45/16 or 215/40/16

17"s need 205/40/17

All these sizes will keep the gearing and speedo correct.

Title: Re: im looking for som wheels for my mk3 golf
Post by: Rayner_S on 22 February 2011, 20:52

ah brilliant thnakyou

Title: Re: im looking for som wheels for my mk3 golf
Post by: Wayne on 22 February 2011, 20:59

Quote from: Rayner_S on 22 February 2011, 20:52

ah brilliant thnakyou

No worries, fitment wise, 4 stud is 4x100 and 5 stud is 5x100, et30 to 35 is fine.

Title: Re: im looking for som wheels for my mk3 golf
Post by: stainesy on 22 February 2011, 21:14

So did you say you only had £100 to spend?

Title: Re: im looking for som wheels for my mk3 golf
Post by: Rayner_S on 22 February 2011, 21:28

well yeah if i can help it dont wanna spend a massive amount

Title: Re: im looking for som wheels for my mk3 golf
Post by: stainesy on 23 February 2011, 19:42

Quote from: Rayner_S on 22 February 2011, 21:28

well yeah if i can help it dont wanna spend a massive amount

what i have dont on lots of my cars in the past is look for a set of nice wheels on ebay that are scratched up and not looking good but are not dented.

buy them as they will go pretty cheap.

then sand them down and spray them yourself its easy to make a set of nice wheels and put loads of layers of clear coat on for the shine