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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Lord on 15 April 2006, 19:14

Title: Mk3 on 17's
Post by: Lord on 15 April 2006, 19:14
Hi!

I would like to know what size of tires I must look for? I'm tjinking about 215/45R17... isn't them to big for Mk3 arches?
Title: Re: Mk3 on 17's
Post by: MK3GTIDAMO on 15 April 2006, 22:59
205/40/17
Title: Re: Mk3 on 17's
Post by: Lord on 15 April 2006, 23:42
Quote from: MK3GTIDAMO on 15 April 2006, 22:59
205/40/17

tnx
Title: Re: Mk3 on 17's
Post by: vwagain on 16 April 2006, 00:00
I have 215/40/17"     I get slight rub on the rear arches when fully loaded. But only when going over bad bumps.   Oh, and my car is lowerd about 35 to 40 mm.

Stu
Title: Re: Mk3 on 17's
Post by: nosaj26 on 18 April 2006, 19:08
ive got 205-40-17 on 17's with a 40mm drop but it can be a nightmare with anybody in the back, arches can rub BIG time, handles and looks great though - just bar anybody from the back seat!!!
Title: Re: Mk3 on 17's
Post by: Len on 18 April 2006, 20:40
Also depends on wheel width.

I have 215/40's on 17 x 8's and I get the wheel rub problem with a full load in the back too!

Gonna change to 17 x 7's and see if that makes a difference!
Title: Re: Mk3 on 17's
Post by: nosaj26 on 18 April 2006, 21:03
mine are 17 * 7's and it will still rub
Title: Re: Mk3 on 17's
Post by: MK3GTIDAMO on 20 April 2006, 13:07
have u boys with rubbin problems rolled your arches?
Title: Re: Mk3 on 17's
Post by: nosaj26 on 20 April 2006, 20:28
no im just looking in to getting arches rolled, taking it to local body shop tommorrow, mine rubs on the trim that folds around the arch, hopefully this will fix?
Title: Re: Mk3 on 17's
Post by: Len on 20 April 2006, 20:31
No not bothered. It only happens when I have a FULL load. That means 4 adults and a boot ful of heavy stuff. That only ever happens once in a blue moon so not gonna worry about it!

Oh its not the arches on mine anyway its the leading inside edge of the rear bumper!
Title: Re: Mk3 on 17's
Post by: sylvian on 25 April 2006, 09:26
Well everyones experience is gonna be different but heres mine!


Could have been that the alloys were cheap, could be my inexperience, but still one of the rims got slightly warped so that was it for me - I was kind of glad in a way. I wussed out and got some 14" genuine VAG alloys instead. It still has a really sporty look but a bit more subtle, I'm much more comfy and handing / accelerations have improved so I'm a happy geeza. Still get very jealous when I see people with 17s though because they look so damn cool!!!