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Offline GOLF_MK

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Waht wheels would be a better fit on my MK3?
« on: 03 April 2009, 18:20 »
Don't really get the ET part of wheel fitment so which of these would be a better fit on a MK3 that is lowered 60/40?

17 x 8" ET33

17 x 7" ET35

17 x 8" ET35

Also how wide are the standard longbeach alloys?





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Offline spunkymonkey

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Re: Waht wheels would be a better fit on my MK3?
« Reply #1 on: 03 April 2009, 18:43 »
16's are the best to be honest but if you insist on 17's the 7x17 with an et35-40 to be safe. but then safe is boring so an 8x17 with a 195 tyre is much more fun. Although still not as much fun as a 9x16 with a 195 tyre.
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Re: Waht wheels would be a better fit on my MK3?
« Reply #2 on: 03 April 2009, 19:01 »
Haven't ruled out 16's and i do like BBS RX / RXIIs but most second hand sets i've seen have been shagged and expensive, hence looking at new 17s!
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Re: Waht wheels would be a better fit on my MK3?
« Reply #3 on: 03 April 2009, 19:51 »
17's are ok but I find they give an unusual feeling on motorways etc (you will find it pulls lots when the cambers of off etc!) but as said an et35 on a 7" rim will be better (especially if lowered!)
16's are the best all rounders but there's amore limited choice (and can be more expensive as tryes cost more!)
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Re: Waht wheels would be a better fit on my MK3?
« Reply #4 on: 03 April 2009, 20:47 »
I ran 7x17 (et35) with 205/40/17's for 6mths drove fine and had no real issues with tramlining.
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Re: Waht wheels would be a better fit on my MK3?
« Reply #5 on: 03 April 2009, 21:15 »
ok if it's not to be 16s then 17x7 ET35 it is then - thanks guys!
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Offline Wayne

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Re: Waht wheels would be a better fit on my MK3?
« Reply #6 on: 03 April 2009, 23:55 »
This was mine if it helps.

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Offline GOLF_MK

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Re: Waht wheels would be a better fit on my MK3?
« Reply #7 on: 05 April 2009, 11:12 »
I love those rims on your old MK3 Wayned - do you miss it yet??!
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Re: Waht wheels would be a better fit on my MK3?
« Reply #8 on: 05 April 2009, 16:40 »
Quote from: GOLF_MK on 05 April 2009, 11:12
I love those rims on your old MK3 Wayned - do you miss it yet??!

No not really, what I replaced it with is so much better.
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Re: Waht wheels would be a better fit on my MK3?
« Reply #9 on: 12 April 2009, 19:12 »
whats that lowered by???
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