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Offline buzzkip

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Max wheel size on 40mm lowered MK3?
« on: 15 February 2010, 14:19 »
Hii all,

I was wondering whether or not my wheel arches would experience some rubbing if I stuck on some 17" BBS RS Split Rims on a 40mm lowered MK3.

Could anyone guide me on wheel size and lowering max?


Thank you,
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Offline Deano2711

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Re: Max wheel size on 40mm lowered MK3?
« Reply #1 on: 15 February 2010, 14:42 »
Hi Mate     17 inch rims will be fine Mate.  The pic in my sig is mine lowered 40mm rear and 60mm front with 17 inch wheels on and I get no rubbing. Others on here have lowered a lot more and have no trouble. 40mm drop will give you no problems Mate.     Cheers      Deano
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Offline buzzkip

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Re: Max wheel size on 40mm lowered MK3?
« Reply #2 on: 15 February 2010, 14:47 »
Awesome thanks!

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Offline buzzkip

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Re: Max wheel size on 40mm lowered MK3?
« Reply #3 on: 15 February 2010, 16:39 »
how about 18"?  :smiley:
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Offline shepgti

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Re: Max wheel size on 40mm lowered MK3?
« Reply #4 on: 15 February 2010, 16:43 »
Quote from: iAMarshall on 15 February 2010, 16:39
how about 18"?  :smiley:

get 19's (it will look proper bling :cool:)
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Offline Rmachines

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Re: Max wheel size on 40mm lowered MK3?
« Reply #5 on: 15 February 2010, 16:48 »
Make it 20" and raise the car by 40mm?   :laugh:
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Offline Wayne

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Re: Max wheel size on 40mm lowered MK3?
« Reply #6 on: 15 February 2010, 19:32 »
16"s is the better all round choice and will give you loads of room in the arches, 17"s will fit but may rub the rear arches.
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Offline Deano2711

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Re: Max wheel size on 40mm lowered MK3?
« Reply #7 on: 15 February 2010, 20:08 »
I have 17's fitted on mine and they do not rub (touch wood) but I think they are not right for the car and have done a deal for some 16 inch wheels and can't wait to fit these and get some new pictures took at the weekend.   
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Offline tomsdubs

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Re: Max wheel size on 40mm lowered MK3?
« Reply #8 on: 18 February 2010, 18:52 »
im down 35mm and my 17's only rub when a fatty gets in the back
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Re: Max wheel size on 40mm lowered MK3?
« Reply #9 on: 18 February 2010, 19:11 »
Easy fix.

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