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Model specific boards => Golf mk1 => Topic started by: OldRic on 28 June 2011, 23:42
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Currently have 16inch TSR alloys with 195/45, did have 205/45s but they ended up rubbing when cornering hard, car has been lowered 30mm
I was thinking of putting 17inch alloys on but am worried about them rubbing. Am i correct in thinking that even if the the tire profile is less. i.e. 195/40 or 205/40 the overall diameter will still be greater than 16s with 195/45?
Does any body currently run 17's on a MK1 cabby that has been lowered?
I had to have the rear arch ground down to stop the 16s rubbing, they very occasionly still catch if i have a lot of weight in the back and it bottoms out.
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17"s are too big on a mk1, stick with 16"s :smiley:
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Currently have 16inch TSR alloys with 195/45, did have 205/45s but they ended up rubbing when cornering hard, car has been lowered 30mm
I was thinking of putting 17inch alloys on but am worried about them rubbing. Am i correct in thinking that even if the the tire profile is less. i.e. 195/40 or 205/40 the overall diameter will still be greater than 16s with 195/45?
Does any body currently run 17's on a MK1 cabby that has been lowered?
I had to have the rear arch ground down to stop the 16s rubbing, they very occasionly still catch if i have a lot of weight in the back and it bottoms out.
You've answered your own question really as I'm not sure why you would want to increase the wheel size on a car that struggles to where 16" as is it. To be honest in my opinion, MK1's are ruined by big wheels, Max size to get it low and still be a decent drive is 15". 17" will make it look like a rollerskate!
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not a good idea really... would be impractical, and look gash
even done well it looks wrong...
(http://www.modifiedcars.com/pix/cars_high/16925_7375.jpg)
get just the right size rims and everything falls into place :smiley:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3248/5836034488_09c01803d3_o.jpg)
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^^^^^ And that looks like a set of 16s and is the limit... MK1's can roll on their original wheel size of 14" and still look great and will still drive superb.
(http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c390/ashleyelworthy/DSC00389.jpg)
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15's are by far the best size for any mk1
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15's are by far the best size for any mk1
Couldn't agree more, mine on 15's
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/36-2.jpg)
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17s r big on a mk1. I wouldn't even put em on a mk2
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15's are by far the best size for any mk1
Couldn't agree more, mine on 15's
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/36-2.jpg)
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mine on 15's
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5190/5590549392_674cba2803_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/5590549392/)
Rivage (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/5590549392/) by Guy Frankland (http://www.flickr.com/people/guyfrankland/), on Flickr
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Thanks for the advice, i will avoid 17s, will stick with 16s or look at 15s if they will fit over the front brakes.
I have large disk conversion, so i dont think 15s will fit.
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Thanks for the advice, i will avoid 17s, will stick with 16s or look at 15s if they will fit over the front brakes.
I have large disk conversion, so i dont think 15s will fit.
I have big brakes too, corrado g60 calipers with mk2 valver discs, are you running 280mm? Good thing about 15s with a 45 profile tyre you can get quite low without upsetting the handling by over compensating with the suspension.
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288s fit under 15s just. So if its under that they will fit