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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: willz94 on 14 April 2013, 18:16

Title: 18's fit?
Post by: willz94 on 14 April 2013, 18:16
hi just wondering if anyone has put 18'son the mk3

been offered a set of 18's 8j with225/40/18 tyres .... my question is how bad is the fit?
Title: Re: 18's fit?
Post by: Gavv8 on 14 April 2013, 18:23
18's are too big for a mk3, they'll look daft.
Title: Re: 18's fit?
Post by: tweed on 14 April 2013, 18:35
Yeah not easy fit and look silly. What is the et?

But seen some aired out mk3 on 18's and they look great. Especially the 3sdm wheels
Title: Re: 18's fit?
Post by: Gavv8 on 14 April 2013, 19:50
Agreed..air and real thought on fitment is the only way.
Title: Re: 18's fit?
Post by: Wayne on 14 April 2013, 21:16
Major work to fit and they look too big on a mk3, 17"s is the biggest really.
Title: Re: 18's fit?
Post by: willz94 on 14 April 2013, 21:43
they are 3dsm Concave ones 8.5j, and its no hassle for me to roll the arches in my spare time, would they look to big on it?
Title: Re: 18's fit?
Post by: Wayne on 14 April 2013, 21:59
Quote from: willz94 on 14 April 2013, 21:43
they are 3dsm Concave ones 8.5j, and its no hassle for me to roll the arches in my spare time, would they look to big on it?

Yes plus the tyres are too big, have seen a couple running 215/35/18's and even then they have clearance issues, the wheels tend to rub on the rear beam as well.
Title: Re: 18's fit?
Post by: tweed on 14 April 2013, 22:30
Quote from: willz94 on 14 April 2013, 21:43
they are 3dsm Concave ones 8.5j, and its no hassle for me to roll the arches in my spare time, would they look to big on it?


I would at least put them on and see what I got to do to make them fit. Small tyres is a start lol love them rims!
Title: Re: 18's fit?
Post by: willz94 on 15 April 2013, 10:37
Quote from: tweed on 14 April 2013, 22:30
Quote from: willz94 on 14 April 2013, 21:43
they are 3dsm Concave ones 8.5j, and its no hassle for me to roll the arches in my spare time, would they look to big on it?


I would at least put them on and see what I got to do to make them fit. Small tyres is a start lol love them rims!

i will give it ago then! and they are smart! i have only seen r32 18" alloys on a mk3 and they looked smart
Title: Re: 18's fit?
Post by: Len on 15 April 2013, 12:50
Will fit if you bring the tyre size down a bit. Say 205/35.
Title: Re: 18's fit?
Post by: Gavv8 on 17 April 2013, 20:13
Just looked at a few pictures on R32's ...looks pretty good..