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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: adriano on 15 May 2005, 16:38

Title: new owner alert!
Post by: adriano on 15 May 2005, 16:38

hi all im adrian, a proud owner of R reg 1.6cl 5dr golf, 91 on clock

am i in the right place!?!

im looking to get some alloys, any recommendations/ideas? id like to know sizes
and stuff like that, aswell as where to go etc...

also wanna try and get some clear repeaters and clear light covers on front - again
would be most welcome!

thanks all,

A.

Title: Re: new owner alert!
Post by: monkeyalan on 15 May 2005, 16:50

hello mate. :smiley: you are in the right place, the people(?) here are nice :huh:

http://www.rochfordtyres.co.uk/Fitment.asp?psearch=Volkswagen . tells you what sizes to fit.

Title: Re: new owner alert!
Post by: adriano on 18 May 2005, 10:45

hellomate... nice to hear from you!

cheers for the link...interesting stuff... BUT,

i have a mk3 golf, a 1.6. its not a VR6. my current 14" (dont laugh) steel wheels have four bolts.

most web sites seem to think it should have 5? whats the story?

any recommendations on size?

my last car, a fiat bravo 2.0l 20v had 15"s as standard... are 15"s or 16"s best suited? or even 17" wooo!!!!????

Title: Re: new owner alert!
Post by: mrwotto on 18 May 2005, 13:18

Welcome to the world of mk3's, ignore the mk2 boys they are only jealous :grin:

Title: Re: new owner alert!
Post by: Len on 18 May 2005, 13:36

My Mk 3 has 17x8 wheels with 215/40 tyres. Anything bigger than that wont fit without mods.

Too expensive to change to 5 bolt. Unless you are really handy and like hard work! And can be bothered to get some cheap hubs from a scrappy!

Most alloys will be available in 4 bolt and the correct PCD for your car.

Glad you chose a Mk 3 - welcome mate.

Anything else just ask, someone here will have an idea.