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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Ciaran on 07 June 2005, 07:44

Title: 17in wheels and suspension fitting to a VR6
Post by: Ciaran on 07 June 2005, 07:44

planning to fit a set of 17's i have but also planning to lower the car a bit probably 40mm. wondering what offset i need to stop scrubbing??

or any other mods i would need to do??

Title: Re: 17in wheels and suspension fitting to a VR6
Post by: monkeyalan on 07 June 2005, 13:10

 i think you may need to trim/roll the rear arches due to the VR6 being lower than a gti anyway as 17's are gonna be at least 7" wide. I also think you'll have to stick with a near standard offset. I'm sure someone will deny or confirm this soon. :wink:

Title: Re: 17in wheels and suspension fitting to a VR6
Post by: Burnsy on 07 June 2005, 14:03

Tyres you will need for a 17" wheel are 225/45/17 Tyres or 205 , 215 width but the 45 is the important bit to keep the same rolling radius and speedo in check :)

Title: Re: 17in wheels and suspension fitting to a VR6
Post by: monkeyalan on 07 June 2005, 14:09

205/40/17 unless VR6's don't use 205/50/15's as standard

http://www.rochfordtyres.co.uk/Fitment.asp?psearch=Volkswagen

Title: Re: 17in wheels and suspension fitting to a VR6
Post by: Ciaran on 07 June 2005, 18:34

sound well not to bothered can live with the speedo being out as long as i know how much by.

realy need a deffinant answer about the offset though as i would rather buy the correct spacers and wheel nuts first time.

Title: Re: 17in wheels and suspension fitting to a VR6
Post by: GolfGL on 08 June 2005, 20:20

on 205 width tyres i think its ET38

Title: Re: 17in wheels and suspension fitting to a VR6
Post by: Burnsy on 10 June 2005, 08:59

Just go into a place where they sell wheels and they will tell you for defo :)
Try Halfords as there every where