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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: lowridermk2 on 29 March 2008, 16:53

Title: 13" to small?????
Post by: lowridermk2 on 29 March 2008, 16:53

hey, does anyone have any pics of mk2's on deep or wide 13's.  i'm very tempted to go small but dunno if it'll look too odd.  my car pretty low so i dont think i will have much of an arch gap. will look good? any pics to help me out would be greatly appreciated. thanks in advance.                    phil.

Title: Re: 13" to small?????
Post by: Diamond Hell on 29 March 2008, 18:54

Biggest brakes are 239mms under 13" wheels (depending upon the wheel).

Unless you're driving a 1.3 you're going to be sacrificing effective brakes for looks.

Title: Re: 13" to small?????
Post by: lowridermk2 on 29 March 2008, 19:02

but you see wheels like the ats classics advertised- 8x13 to fit mk1/mk2 golf gti. will they not fit?? :sad:

Title: Re: 13" to small?????
Post by: Diamond Hell on 30 March 2008, 11:22

Yes, they'll fit, but you won't be able to fit proper brakes (256mm and above).

Title: Re: 13" to small?????
Post by: lowridermk2 on 30 March 2008, 12:02

so they will go over my standard brakes then, coool. so does anyone have any pics?  pretty please??

Title: Re: 13" to small?????
Post by: hobbiniho on 30 March 2008, 13:08

if your going to go small you have to go really wide with stretched rubber to look goos and it has to be slammed!!!!

Title: Re: 13" to small?????
Post by: Andy! on 30 March 2008, 14:24

Surf around a bit you lazy sod

Title: Re: 13" to small?????
Post by: Jay on 30 March 2008, 18:44

Quote from: Taxiboy on 30 March 2008, 14:24

Surf around a bit you lazy sod

 :laugh:

Title: Re: 13" to small?????
Post by: wopdat on 31 March 2008, 10:51

Woteva floats your boat!!! I think 13's are a bit small... you will have to sacrifice big brakes but the 13" euro look can be done. Personally, i like a nice set of 8x15" or 9x15" with stretched rubber!!  :wink:

Title: Re: 13" to small?????
Post by: lowridermk2 on 01 April 2008, 22:58

Quote from: hobbiniho on 30 March 2008, 13:08

if your going to go small you have to go really wide with stretched rubber to look goos and it has to be slammed!!!!

ya maan, thinkin of 8x 13" or maybe some 9x14" widened steels. the car is already decked, wont go much lower!! :cool:

Title: Re: 13" to small?????
Post by: dubsport on 02 April 2008, 01:03

13's look sexy on the right car :P

(http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd214/natodubber/vwplayers07.jpg)

Title: Re: 13" to small?????
Post by: lowridermk2 on 02 April 2008, 23:05

Nice one for the pic dude. pics of mk2's on 13's are pretty hard to find(but i am crap with computers!!!) that mk2 looks sweeeeeet. defo have to go for small bumpers with little rims, dont think i'd get with big-uns :smug: