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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: lonedawg13 on 19 February 2003, 16:33

Title: ALLOY sizes on mk3 - 17" or 16"
Post by: lonedawg13 on 19 February 2003, 16:33

I wanted to put on 17" inch alloys on my mk3 - questions for the mk3 experts - i want to use the car on rough roads, hence i dont want rims to close to the ground, can i fit 205/45/17 tyes instead of the 205/ 40/17 ones with no modifiaction to the wheel arches and other bits of my car or should I just go for the 16" alloys. HELP!!!

Cheers for the help.

Title: Re: ALLOY sizes on mk3 - 17" or 16"
Post by: jv on 19 February 2003, 16:44

hi,

you want to use 205/40/17's as 45 profile tyres change the rolling radius slightly and the speedo will be a bit out.

if you keep to 7 by 17's with the right offset and 205/40's you should be ok. a decent alloy dealer will be able to help.

if you have a late mk3 without the plastic arch trims all the better...

jv

Title: Re: ALLOY sizes on mk3 - 17" or 16"
Post by: stoat on 19 February 2003, 17:33

depends on your suspention not too much on your alloys but you really do want the same turning radius other wise it is a pain in the arse

Title: Re: ALLOY sizes on mk3 - 17" or 16"
Post by: sexybeast on 06 March 2003, 20:41

I have 17" wheels with 205/40 tyres on my GTi - it makes for a rough ride!  This is with modded suspension as well though.

Previously I had the modded suspension with standard wheels and the ride was firm but comfy - I had the suspension set to it's 'firm' setting.  Once I changed wheels the change was MUCH HARDER!!!  I've set the suspension to be softer but you can still feel each detail in the road.  In some ways I wish I'd have been a bit conservative and gone for 16" wheels instead for somfort's sake, but the 17-inchers look the biz!

Not saying you should or shouldn't have 17"s, but something to think about, especially for rough roads.

Title: Re: ALLOY sizes on mk3 - 17" or 16"
Post by: gti_dave on 23 March 2003, 12:49

how about 18's i want em

Title: Re: ALLOY sizes on mk3 - 17" or 16"
Post by: Ows on 27 March 2003, 18:11

Roll the arches and let the fun commence  :D

Title: Re:ALLOY sizes on mk3 - 17" or 16"
Post by: VWgolf on 19 September 2003, 00:13

I tow a 3bike motocross trailer around. ;D If I were to get  205/45/16 could I be sure that they wouldn't rub? What size is safe without the need for any rolling or anything?

Title: Re:ALLOY sizes on mk3 - 17" or 16"
Post by: dav3 on 19 September 2003, 16:32

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