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Model specific boards => Golf mk1 => Topic started by: BobbyT on 22 January 2006, 05:33

Title: would the 8 inch wide version of the ATS cup fit on my car?
Post by: BobbyT on 22 January 2006, 05:33
well i have been looking at the ats cup wheels for a while, and i have seen there is a 15 by 7 or a 15 by 8 inch wheel, would the wider 8 inch wheels fit whithout any arch work? would 195 tyres fit these?  :undecided:

its so bloody boring out here all i am doing is spending the money i am saving before i have it! lol  :grin:
Title: Re: would the 8 inch wide version of the ATS cup fit on my car?
Post by: dubburke on 22 January 2006, 19:28
No :sad:
7x15 wont either if you are lowered due to the low offset of the wheel :cry:
Title: Re: would the 8 inch wide version of the ATS cup fit on my car?
Post by: richard ellison on 23 January 2006, 10:19
it would fit on the car but you wouldnt be able to lower it. In fact you'd have to but stiffer suspension on at standard height.

If you want to go down the road of 8" wide you need to get 13 or 14" wheels max. then it can be lowered with a 1-2" gap over the wheel.
Title: Re: would the 8 inch wide version of the ATS cup fit on my car?
Post by: BobbyT on 23 January 2006, 14:06
waaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!  :cry:  oh well, i should get away with 7's though i would have thought? mine are 6.5 at the mo with no problems??  :undecided:  :smiley:
Title: Re: would the 8 inch wide version of the ATS cup fit on my car?
Post by: dubburke on 23 January 2006, 14:51
Quote from: Toofunkyhouse on 23 January 2006, 14:06
waaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!  :cry:  oh well, i should get away with 7's though i would have thought? mine are 6.5 at the mo with no problems??  :undecided:  :smiley:
You are probably getting away with your 6.5 because the wheels you have are the right offset
Title: Re: would the 8 inch wide version of the ATS cup fit on my car?
Post by: golfpro on 23 January 2006, 14:54
Quote from: dubburke on 23 January 2006, 14:51
You are probably getting away with your 6.5 because the wheels you have are the right offset

And they look great! Really dont know why youd change them for cups. Why try to fix something that aint broken!?!
Title: Re: would the 8 inch wide version of the ATS cup fit on my car?
Post by: BobbyT on 23 January 2006, 15:14
i suppose you could be right! i can get a bee in me bonet! i do like my wheels i just wish there had a bigger rim for that dished look and where a little wider which looks so cool on golf's, i was thinking of getting lower profile tyres to see if it makes me fall in love with them again!(not keen on the 195/50 look) you know how it is, you buy something and then start looking else whare! the grass is always greener!! lol  :smiley: