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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: dw wi a vw on 21 April 2005, 20:58

Title: Wheelz
Post by: dw wi a vw on 21 April 2005, 20:58

I fancy fitting a set of 17''s to my MK3. Just wondering if any mods are required to accommodate the slight increase in diameter. Cheers.

Title: Re: Wheelz
Post by: davero on 21 April 2005, 21:11

shouldn't be normally but, depends on condition of suspension or wether or not it is lowererd and by how much. needs to run a 205/40/17 tyre

Title: Re: Wheelz
Post by: gtodesign on 24 April 2005, 16:06

Quote from: dw wi a vw on 21 April 2005, 20:58

I fancy fitting a set of 17''s to my MK3. Just wondering if any mods are required to accommodate the slight increase in diameter. Cheers.

This depends on a great many factors such as existing ride height and suspension travel, wheel width, wheel offset, tyre size, tyre brand etc etc.

TBH 17's on a MK3 shouldn't be a major trauma providing you stick to a 17x7.0 with an offset of +35 to +42 with 205.40.17's.  This shouldn't rub on a std height MK3.