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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: negawsklov on 24 July 2012, 17:03

Title: hmm will the look be ok?
Post by: negawsklov on 24 July 2012, 17:03
Not got a pic yet but have been given some Alpina 17" rims from an E36 (same as you see on alot of E30's) and debating whether they'll look sh!t on a 3dr black highline.
Title: Re: hmm will the look ok?
Post by: leigh_harty on 24 July 2012, 17:08
I can see them working on a mk4... I guess you'll never know without a test fit or photoshop

Plus you'll need adaptors.. and not taken into consideration the origional offset of the beemer rims
Title: Re: hmm will the look ok?
Post by: negawsklov on 24 July 2012, 17:24
Yeah i know about adapters etc.. just trying to get an idea otherwise will ebay them to save the drive to collect them.
Title: Re: hmm will the look be ok?
Post by: leigh_harty on 24 July 2012, 17:27
Your going to have to find the photoshop section of the site and say pleeeeease  :cool: :cool:
Title: Re: hmm will the look be ok?
Post by: pinson on 24 July 2012, 19:08
my mate has an e30 with 17" alpinna rims on, I think they would look good on a mk3

let me know if you decide to sell them  :nerd:
Title: Re: hmm will the look be ok?
Post by: negawsklov on 24 July 2012, 19:26
my mate has an e30 with 17" alpinna rims on, I think they would look good on a mk3

let me know if you decide to sell them  :nerd:

ive asked nicely in the photoshop section so wheel (see what I did there) what happens.. Theres a set on ebay with a buy it now of £75
Title: Re: hmm will the look be ok?
Post by: pinson on 24 July 2012, 20:32
my mate has an e30 with 17" alpinna rims on, I think they would look good on a mk3

let me know if you decide to sell them  :nerd:

ive asked nicely in the photoshop section so wheel (see what I did there) what happens.. Theres a set on ebay with a buy it now of £75

Have you got a link mate?
Title: Re: hmm will the look be ok?
Post by: negawsklov on 24 July 2012, 21:37
Item is 251114951232. Sorry using ebay app so wont allow cut and paste bollox..
Title: Re: hmm will the look be ok?
Post by: Wayne on 24 July 2012, 21:42
Offset will be way too low for them to fit and work all ok.
Title: Re: hmm will the look be ok?
Post by: negawsklov on 24 July 2012, 21:56
I think they are 46's if I remember what my cousin said. They're not the same as the ET20 most of the reps are.
Title: Re: hmm will the look be ok?
Post by: Wayne on 24 July 2012, 22:07
I think they are 46's if I remember what my cousin said. They're not the same as the ET20 most of the reps are.

Doubt they are et46 as that is fwd offset, I guess they will be 26.
Title: Re: hmm will the look be ok?
Post by: pinson on 24 July 2012, 22:16
Cheers, will have a ganders

Offset will be way too low for them to fit and work all ok.

what offset should i be looking for?
Title: Re: hmm will the look be ok?
Post by: stainesy on 24 July 2012, 22:32
For 17's I'd say a total offset of ET25 front and ET20 rear max if you plan on tucking them and rolling your arches. But remember the adaptors to fit them will be probly 20mm so if they are ET26 with the adaptors they will end up ET06
Title: Re: hmm will the look be ok?
Post by: Wayne on 24 July 2012, 23:58
For 17's I'd say a total offset of ET25 front and ET20 rear max if you plan on tucking them and rolling your arches.

That is tight for 17", I ran et35 and had clearance issues.
Title: Re: hmm will the look be ok?
Post by: stainesy on 25 July 2012, 08:41
For 17's I'd say a total offset of ET25 front and ET20 rear max if you plan on tucking them and rolling your arches.

That is tight for 17", I ran et35 and had clearance issues.

really? even with rolled arches? spose it all depends on the ride hight really.
basicly they aint gona fit right mate.  :grin:
Title: Re: hmm will the look be ok?
Post by: pinson on 25 July 2012, 09:10
For 17's I'd say a total offset of ET25 front and ET20 rear max if you plan on tucking them and rolling your arches.

That is tight for 17", I ran et35 and had clearance issues.

really? even with rolled arches? spose it all depends on the ride hight really.
basicly they aint gona fit right mate.  :grin:

Thanks for the advice, I'm still relatively new to all this so dont really understand lol

I got quite excited when I looked at the link for ebay as I thought it said Chester but then realised it was Chester le Street in Durham.