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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: CraigDavid on 24 October 2007, 09:03

Title: Audi 17" Competition Alloy Wheels!!
Post by: CraigDavid on 24 October 2007, 09:03
(http://i23.ebayimg.com/03/i/000/be/b5/8eb1_1.JPG)

Do the tyres need to be changed from the original Audi 225/45/17 to fit the mk3 Golf?? Anyone know??   :wink:
Title: Re: Audi 17" Competition Alloy Wheels!!
Post by: jv on 24 October 2007, 09:22
yes, you need 205/40/17's and to check they are 5/100's ;)
Title: Re: Audi 17" Competition Alloy Wheels!!
Post by: boneybradley on 24 October 2007, 09:53
these should be 5x100..... and yes you will need the 205/40 tryes as jv confirmed (all though i have seen a few mk3's with 205/45 and they look odd!!)
Title: Re: Audi 17" Competition Alloy Wheels!!
Post by: R98 HUF on 24 October 2007, 09:53
you mean 205/45 and my tyres dont look odd!!!!!!!

although with 2 adults and a kid in the back ont he way ot the airport at 80mph on M25 i hit a bump and they rubbed severely.... time to scource some 205/40/17's i think but then it will need lowering!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Audi 17" Competition Alloy Wheels!!
Post by: boneybradley on 24 October 2007, 09:56
you mean 205/45 and my tyres dont look odd!!!!!!!

and 205/45 knock your speedo out!! Is that what your running si??
Title: Re: Audi 17" Competition Alloy Wheels!!
Post by: R98 HUF on 24 October 2007, 09:58
yeah thats what the wheels came with and according to the MAF (i was doing average speed of 84) when speedo was showing constant 90....  so guess its out a bit
Title: Re: Audi 17" Competition Alloy Wheels!!
Post by: jaybee on 24 October 2007, 10:32
This little fella is handy... gives you an easy reference

http://www.nice-wheels.co.uk/wheelsizecalc.html
Title: Re: Audi 17" Competition Alloy Wheels!!
Post by: jaybee on 24 October 2007, 10:34
So you could go fro 225 35 17's and remove every filling in your head (unless you have very fancy upgraded suspension) they'd look the dogs danglies tho'