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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: r0bster on 16 May 2012, 19:02

Title: 17"
Post by: r0bster on 16 May 2012, 19:02
hey guys i have a 1.4 and just really want to fill the arches a bit.was thinking 17"? i no it effects the speedo and that can you get them calibrated to the bigger wheels? cheers
Title: Re: 17"
Post by: Junior74 on 16 May 2012, 19:26
Buy 16" and lower it....
Title: Re: 17"
Post by: search on 16 May 2012, 19:34
out of interest what tyre size are best on 16s to keep speedo about the same.

iv gone from 13 to 15 speedo stayed the same.
Title: Re: 17"
Post by: stainesy on 16 May 2012, 19:36
just buy some 16,s and stick the lowest profile tyres you can on them.  :wink:
Title: Re: 17"
Post by: murraymint on 16 May 2012, 19:46
Yh 16 on lows FTW
Title: Re: 17"
Post by: r0bster on 16 May 2012, 19:51
i have a aex and i cant lower it to much  bec the exhaust runs under the sump :-(
Title: Re: 17"
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 16 May 2012, 20:32
205/45/16 if you want the speedo to stay correct and still drive properly.
Title: Re: 17"
Post by: Wayne on 16 May 2012, 20:49
205/45/16 if you want the speedo to stay correct and still drive properly.

Or 195/45's, if you want 17"s you will need 205/40's but they can be tight for clearance.
Title: Re: 17"
Post by: r0bster on 16 May 2012, 20:52
will 16" sit snug in the arches as i have 14" in there atm and they look lost
Title: Re: 17"
Post by: Wayne on 16 May 2012, 20:53
will 16" sit snug in the arches as i have 14" in there atm and they look lost

Yes but you will need to lower it as well.
Title: Re: 17"
Post by: r0bster on 16 May 2012, 20:56
ok cant realy lower to much bec of the exhaust thats why i was thinking bout 17s any idea what mm would it be on 16s just to bring it a bit closer to the tyre? not slammed bt so it ooks respectable
Title: Re: 17"
Post by: Wayne on 16 May 2012, 21:05
Go for a 40mm drop.
Title: Re: 17"
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 16 May 2012, 21:06
Whats the deal with the exhaust then?
Title: Re: 17"
Post by: r0bster on 16 May 2012, 21:06
mmmmm cool.40mm mite b a bit to much. bloody exhaust why does it have 2 b under my sump.lol
Title: Re: 17"
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 16 May 2012, 21:06
Go for a 40mm drop.

Yup, 40mm drop and 16'' wheels works very well.
Title: Re: 17"
Post by: r0bster on 16 May 2012, 21:07
the exhaust runs under the sump so it sits lower to the floor.
Title: Re: 17"
Post by: r0bster on 16 May 2012, 21:15
 i would like to get g60 wheels banded or my gti steelies bended and slam it bt my exhaust wont alow that. :angry:
Title: Re: 17"
Post by: Len on 17 May 2012, 12:28
215/40 is max you can go on a 17" wheel without other mods
Title: Re: 17"
Post by: search on 17 May 2012, 18:32
I'm sure my exhaust goes under the sump to and my car is Pretty damn low. (now with the Vr6 style splitter/chin looks even lower)