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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Mk3_Mac on 06 March 2008, 10:23

Title: Going to the dark side
Post by: Mk3_Mac on 06 March 2008, 10:23

Brakes and new coillies going on next week...
Question is rims... Looking at putting a s3 engine into the car. What size wheels and tyres would u recommend for the beast...
18s? or 17s?

Post pics of nice wheels too!

Title: Re: Going to the dark side
Post by: eightyeightmph on 06 March 2008, 10:49

18's might cause issues....

Title: Re: Going to the dark side
Post by: RiCHiE360 on 06 March 2008, 11:09

Quote from: eightyeightmph on 06 March 2008, 10:49

18's might cause issues....

And to be honest look gash!!

Id go for some 17's if thats the only option, probabaly some Audi TT comps  :cool:

Title: Re: Going to the dark side
Post by: Mk3_Mac on 06 March 2008, 11:45

Got some polished audi tt comps on there at the mo and tbh I think they look a little dated at times...
any other suggestions??
BBS's??

Title: Re: Going to the dark side
Post by: Mikester on 06 March 2008, 12:03

BBS splits, 16's. Maybe spray them black with a chrome lip. They look hotter than your best mates mum ;)

Title: Re: Going to the dark side
Post by: Mk3_Mac on 06 March 2008, 12:10

lol...some of my mates mums are gross mate....
Think I'll stick with the 17s Dont want the 16's spinning up too much with the power thats going in...

Title: Re: Going to the dark side
Post by: remapped on 06 March 2008, 12:58

17" BBS RX  :cool: :cool:


(http://www.custom-wheels-rims-alloys.co.uk/shopimages/bbs-rx-2003.jpg)



Or what about deep euro looking wide 16" (8 wide for grip )  wheels ??  :cool: :cool:

Title: Re: Going to the dark side
Post by: LazyLunatic on 07 March 2008, 00:35

go for the wider wheels ;)

LL

Title: Re: Going to the dark side
Post by: golfmk31993 on 08 March 2008, 10:33

im going to buy some wheels maybe today,its my birthday :smiley:

i dnt have power steering and im wondering if wider wheels will make the steering heavier, im gunna stick with 15"'s i think but i want em wide

Title: Re: Going to the dark side
Post by: Ashley on 08 March 2008, 20:24

happy birthday

Title: Re: Going to the dark side
Post by: Stu G on 08 March 2008, 21:56

if ya put 16s on ya can get bigger brakes too ;)