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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: barnzee on 07 October 2013, 20:37

Title: New Here
Post by: barnzee on 07 October 2013, 20:37

Hi all
Just signed up on here:) just bought a MK3 Gti colour concept 3dr. :grin:
Looking forward to starting the modding, 
I have a few quetions ! sorry i have looked around on forum (prob not looked hard enough)
Looking to fit Dare RS wheels but not sure what to do as they are 9J rear and 8j front . are these going to fit ok,
Any help would b greatly received
cheers

Title: Re: New Here
Post by: Screech16v on 07 October 2013, 20:57

Welcome mate I run 9" x 16 all round so yes its possible,its all down to how low you are,what tyres you fit and more importantly what the offset of the rims are!  :wink:

Title: Re: New Here
Post by: tweed on 07 October 2013, 21:06

You can make 11" fit on the back so dont worry  :grin:

Title: Re: New Here
Post by: Screech16v on 07 October 2013, 21:16

11" that would be a fair old stretch  :laugh:

Title: Re: New Here
Post by: sivrs on 07 October 2013, 21:30

I run 9x16's all round. You'll be fine.


Et15 pops up as being a good offset

Title: Re: New Here
Post by: barnzee on 07 October 2013, 22:26

cheers guys , been told to fit 195/45/16 , not sure what t off set is !! will have to check with company tomorrow.
Getting coilovers at same time so can adjust to get coorect height , i was just unsure of the width 9J sounded to wide but u guys have answered that .... thanks

 

Title: Re: New Here
Post by: Screech16v on 07 October 2013, 23:07

Et 20 on the rear,195 40 16 and roll your arches then you can run low  aswell  :wink:

Title: Re: New Here
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 07 October 2013, 23:11

Quote from: tweed on 07 October 2013, 21:06

You can make 11" fit on the back so dont worry  :grin:

Gash on here was running some ludicrously wide rears, massive amounts of arch chopping and pulling was involved though IIRC.

Title: Re: New Here
Post by: Callum_K on 08 October 2013, 08:47

You will need to roll and pull the arches on 9j et 15. I've got 8j et25, with 195/45/16 and just rolling them wasn't enough to stop them catching, and this is only  with a 40 mm drop! I ended up just getting the grinder out and taking off the whole lip lol. Sealed it all back up to prevent (more) rust, then arch trims back on.

Title: Re: New Here
Post by: Screech16v on 08 October 2013, 19:08

No need to pull the arches im pretty low ,rolled arches 9x16 et 15, 195 40 and no rubbing

Title: Re: New Here
Post by: Callum_K on 09 October 2013, 08:41

Sorry I forgot I'm running 15mm spacers so final ET is 10....as above just rolling might be sufficient depending on tyre size.

Title: Re: New Here
Post by: barnzee on 10 October 2013, 20:10

Just ordered the wheels  :grin: 9J rear 8j front, ordered from Stanched uk   they told me 195/45/16 also ordered coilover s aswell all comomg tomorrow  :smiley:
Windows are being tinted tomorrow as well
happy days 

Title: Re: New Here
Post by: barnzee on 13 October 2013, 14:55

 :grin: