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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Callum_K on 20 October 2012, 10:47

Title: Wheel fitment question
Post by: Callum_K on 20 October 2012, 10:47

Seen these Borbet A copies on eBay.

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=330802582502

Don't want them staggered, the seller said I can have a pair of 15 x 8j et30. Would these fit without any issues? Don't want to mess around with the arches. Also I have a late spec GTI so 288mm front disc. Probably looking to use the 205/50/15 tyres from my current wheels. I'm not lowered at the moment but will be down 30-40mm in coming weeks.

Thanks!

Title: Re: Wheel fitment question
Post by: tweed on 20 October 2012, 12:03

With that tyre I think you would struggle to not make it rub. But if your car ain't stupid low they will be ok. But if you are low then the arch might eat the tyre

Title: Re: Wheel fitment question
Post by: Wayne on 20 October 2012, 20:05

195/50/15's would give you more room.

Title: Re: Wheel fitment question
Post by: Callum_K on 24 October 2012, 11:41

Yeah that's an option, they're at least a nice cheap size. I was more concerned as to whether they will fit over the brakes. Anyone had 15" Borbet A's on  their Mk3?

Title: Re: Wheel fitment question
Post by: Callum_K on 24 October 2012, 11:52

Another option is the Dare DR-B in 16" which I can get with Toyo proxes for £599 from Wheelbase alloys.

Title: Re: Wheel fitment question
Post by: Wayne on 24 October 2012, 13:11

Quote from: Callum_K on 24 October 2012, 11:41

I was more concerned as to whether they will fit over the brakes. Anyone had 15" Borbet A's on  their Mk3?

Well 15" is the standard size so will / should fit over the brakes all ok.

Title: Re: Wheel fitment question
Post by: Callum_K on 24 October 2012, 21:22

Yeah true, just don't want to buy something that won't fit! Thinking now about Dare Dr- B in 16x8 et25 with 195/45/16. Down 40/30mm, will that be okay?

Title: Re: Wheel fitment question
Post by: archie837 on 25 October 2012, 22:09

Quote from: Callum_K on 24 October 2012, 21:22

Yeah true, just don't want to buy something that won't fit! Thinking now about Dare Dr- B in 16x8 et25 with 195/45/16. Down 40/30mm, will that be okay?

Will be fine. I ran that size tire at about 100mm down without rubbing.

16x8 with a slight stretch like that, I reckon you're need to be lower than 40mm to pull it off.