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Offline phatsam2003

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mk3 wheels wondering??
« on: 05 June 2009, 18:47 »
Was looking at getting some new wheels for the golf.

My question is............

How much arch work would I need to do to get some wheels of the following size on the rear of my mk3 gti

16"
9 inch wide
et25
215/40/16

It's pretty low as well  :wink:

Sam
« Last Edit: 05 June 2009, 18:53 by phatsam2003 »

Offline Wayne

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Re: mk3 wheels wondering??
« Reply #1 on: 05 June 2009, 22:05 »
Until you try them you won't know but your going to need some work.

Offline phatsam2003

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Re: mk3 wheels wondering??
« Reply #2 on: 06 June 2009, 09:40 »
Okey dokey

Was hoping it would just need the arches rolling

Also sorry if it's a stupid question but whats the difference between rolling and pulling?

Offline Wayne

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Re: mk3 wheels wondering??
« Reply #3 on: 06 June 2009, 10:05 »
Okey dokey

Was hoping it would just need the arches rolling

Also sorry if it's a stupid question but whats the difference between rolling and pulling?

Rolling is folding the arches in, pulling is making them wider.

Offline shepgti

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Re: mk3 wheels wondering??
« Reply #4 on: 06 June 2009, 10:28 »
yeah rolling means removnig the 1cm?? lip on the inside of the arch by squashing it

Offline phatsam2003

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Re: mk3 wheels wondering??
« Reply #5 on: 06 June 2009, 11:27 »
Awesome cheers for the help dudes  :wink:

Offline exiledjack

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Re: mk3 wheels wondering??
« Reply #6 on: 20 June 2009, 00:12 »
look at getting some camber shims too mate