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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: chrishodkinson on 02 October 2006, 12:56

Title: 17's or 18's
Post by: chrishodkinson on 02 October 2006, 12:56: I'm looking to get a new set of alloys for my mk3 gti, but don't know which size to go for. Any advice would be helpful, also how much should i lower it by?

Cheers

Chris
Title: Re: 17's or 18's
Post by: monkeyalan on 02 October 2006, 13:00: 17's and -40mm looks great.

18's would look extreme i reackon, but whatever floats ya boat. ( no mk3 pun intended :laugh: )
Title: Re: 17's or 18's
Post by: Len on 02 October 2006, 13:09: 18's are to big! You would have to go down to 35 profile and that silly!

Stick to 17's and 40 profile.
Title: Re: 17's or 18's
Post by: Judderi on 02 October 2006, 14:32: agreed. 17's I really like the audi competitions on a mk3.
Title: Re: 17's or 18's
Post by: golfpro on 02 October 2006, 15:25: up until very recently i hav 17's, 40 profile tyres and a 40mil drop. Did suit the car well!
Title: Re: 17's or 18's
Post by: carl on 03 October 2006, 01:03: Quote from: chrishodkinson on 02 October 2006, 12:56
I'm looking to get a new set of alloys for my mk3 gti, but don't know which size to go for. Any advice would be helpful, also how much should i lower it by?

Cheers

Chris
hi
you can have my wheels and vgood tyres for Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£450
Title: Re: 17's or 18's
Post by: vwagain on 03 October 2006, 23:16: I saw one the other day on 18"'s and it looked ridiculous, Even a little comical to be honest.

17" all day long IMHO.Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â Though i live in sheffield like monkeyalan and the roads are horrific and mines lowered 40mm Its a right pain in the arse(literaly)somedays, especialy if you have a hangover in the morning!! LOL!!

Stu
Title: Re: 17's or 18's
Post by: nosaj26 on 04 October 2006, 11:49: 17's look good but expect a bumpyer ride but 18's - no way!