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Offline Benji_DuB

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15" or 16"?? HELP
« on: 05 June 2009, 11:10 »
Im wanting to buy some new 'Euro' look alloys for my mk3 (4x100). I originally wanted 16" but with every alloy design i choose the company doesnt make them, as people are more interested in 15". So i dont know which will look better, 16" with a thinner profile tyre slammed down as much as i can, or a 15" with a thinker profile tyre and lowered.

I purshased adjustable colivers which go to a max of 80mm, and i would like to have less of the tyre showing against the alloy (i just think it looks better).

If any one has any pictures or info of 15" - 16" wheels, lowered with different profile tyres etc, would really appreciate it on how they look and sit.
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Offline Wayne

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Re: 15" or 16"?? HELP
« Reply #1 on: 05 June 2009, 11:20 »
I ran and can recommend 15" with 195/50/15's, mine was lowered 80mm front and 70mm rear.

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Re: 15" or 16"?? HELP
« Reply #2 on: 05 June 2009, 11:20 »
Side shot for you.

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Offline VR6-Joe

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Re: 15" or 16"?? HELP
« Reply #3 on: 05 June 2009, 12:18 »
16" with 195/45 tyres..





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Re: 15" or 16"?? HELP
« Reply #4 on: 05 June 2009, 12:56 »
Cheers For the pics guys  :grin:  How much have you dropped yours, front and back?
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Re: 15" or 16"?? HELP
« Reply #5 on: 05 June 2009, 13:01 »
My front coilies are wound down all the way to the bottom thread.. the rear coilies are about half way I think

So I actually have no idea how much it's lowered, will measure later and get back to you
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Re: 15" or 16"?? HELP
« Reply #6 on: 05 June 2009, 13:27 »
cheers mate.

Does anyone know the standard sitting height for a mk3?? thinking of getting the tape measure out and going nuts.

If i take into account the alloy size, tyre size and distance from the arch to the tyre (coilover height), i could work out a pritty solid size and look?? im just having an easy guess for getting the disatance and tyre thickness correct.
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Re: 15" or 16"?? HELP
« Reply #7 on: 05 June 2009, 13:29 »
go for 16's they look much better
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Offline thai-wronghorse

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Re: 15" or 16"?? HELP
« Reply #8 on: 05 June 2009, 19:03 »
Quote from: shepgti on 05 June 2009, 13:29
go for 16's they look much better

I concur, although 16 inch tyres will obviously be cheaper.
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Re: 15" or 16"?? HELP
« Reply #9 on: 05 June 2009, 19:28 »
Quote from: thai-wronghorse on 05 June 2009, 19:03

I concur, although 16 inch tyres will obviously be much dearer.

Fixed for you  :wink:
oh and you can't really know how it will sit until the wheels are fitted and you've driven it anywhere... I had 15's and she was down 80mm front and it was impossible to drive daily (so i made it -65mm and although better it still grounded a fair bit!)

at 80mm

and 65mm
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