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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: benji mk2 on 21 November 2007, 17:11

Title: 13's on a GTi
Post by: benji mk2 on 21 November 2007, 17:11: as above, can i get a set of 13x8 revolution split rims on a my 8v gti? Running standard brakes, G60 arch's and supersport coilovers. Does anyone have any pix of mk2's on 13's???????
Title: Re: 13's on a GTi
Post by: Horney on 21 November 2007, 17:14: I think it's possible with the 8v's and early 16v's but you need the correct offset otherwide you have problems with caliper clearance.

Nick
Title: Re: 13's on a GTi
Post by: benji mk2 on 21 November 2007, 17:39: cool, cheers! any idea what sorta offset i'd need? they are 8.5 X 13"
Title: Re: 13's on a GTi
Post by: Horney on 21 November 2007, 17:42: No idea mate, sorry. Try over on Edition 38, there's a few lads on 13's over there.

Nick
Title: Re: 13's on a GTi
Post by: benji mk2 on 21 November 2007, 17:45: will do, just surfing there now! Must put brain into american language mode or i wont fit in!!!!! (ohhh controversial)
Title: Re: 13's on a GTi
Post by: Horney on 21 November 2007, 17:56: Quote from: benji mk2 on 21 November 2007, 17:45
will do, just surfing there now! Must put brain into american language mode or i wont fit in!!!!! (ohhh controversial)

Ha ha ha ha.

Nick
Title: Re: 13's on a GTi
Post by: dubsport on 21 November 2007, 19:27: 1.8 driver on 13" Ats classics

(http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd214/natodubber/vwplayers07.jpg)
Title: Re: 13's on a GTi
Post by: cняis on 21 November 2007, 23:10: Quote from: dubsport on 21 November 2007, 19:27
1.8 driver on 13" Ats classics

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd214/natodubber/vwplayers07.jpg (http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd214/natodubber/vwplayers07.jpg)
nice!! :shocked:
Title: Re: 13's on a GTi
Post by: BSCR on 21 November 2007, 23:31: Quote from: Crevice on 21 November 2007, 23:10
Quote from: dubsport on 21 November 2007, 19:27
1.8 driver on 13" Ats classics

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd214/natodubber/vwplayers07.jpg (http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd214/natodubber/vwplayers07.jpg)
nice!! :shocked:
Id have to Agree! Tasty stuff
Title: Re: 13's on a GTi
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 21 November 2007, 23:34: Quote from: benji mk2 on 21 November 2007, 17:45
will do, just surfing there now! Must put brain into american language mode or i wont fit in!!!!! (ohhh controversial)

nah just ram your head up your ass, and lick everyone elses when you come out for air, you will be fine.
Title: Re: 13's on a GTi
Post by: vaughn on 21 November 2007, 23:46: Quote from: Slick#13 on 21 November 2007, 23:34
Quote from: benji mk2 on 21 November 2007, 17:45
will do, just surfing there now! Must put brain into american language mode or i wont fit in!!!!! (ohhh controversial)

nah just ram your head up your ass, and lick everyone elses when you come out for air, you will be fine.

pmsl :grin:
you forgot to tell him about how to pay the scene tax :grin:lol
Title: Re: 13's on a GTi
Post by: Mew on 21 November 2007, 23:55: Quote from: Slick#13 on 21 November 2007, 23:34
Quote from: benji mk2 on 21 November 2007, 17:45
will do, just surfing there now! Must put brain into american language mode or i wont fit in!!!!! (ohhh controversial)

nah just ram your head up your ass, and lick everyone elses when you come out for air, you will be fine.

And don't be "generally negative" about camber shims and snapped bolts. I made that mistake not so long ago........
Title: Re: 13's on a GTi
Post by: benji mk2 on 22 November 2007, 09:59: and i thought it was just me.........!!!!! Thats why i stay here most of the time, much friendlier and loads less "scene cr*p".

I know the pic is a bit big but this is what i'm thinking off:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v242/benmk1/154SpokeModularBlack.jpg)
Title: Re: 13's on a GTi
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 22 November 2007, 10:12: those wheels are lovely! wont 14's or 15's be a more suitable size? theres gonna be a fistable gap in the arches on 13's unless the car is silly low. :laugh:

fo sho, gangster etc :grin:
Title: Re: 13's on a GTi
Post by: benji mk2 on 22 November 2007, 10:19: s'up dude!!! Thats why i wanna have a squiz at a few piccys first, aint made my mind up yet but been offered a set fairly cheap!!