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Offline Andy-H

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Re: Max wheel size on 40mm lowered MK3?
« Reply #10 on: 18 February 2010, 19:33 »
Make it 20" and raise the car by 40mm?   :laugh:

That'll make the ladies wetter than an otters pocket  :wink:
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Offline Winso

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Re: Max wheel size on 40mm lowered MK3?
« Reply #11 on: 18 February 2010, 21:26 »
Got 17inch TT comps on mine. Lowered on coilies but not totally slammed and I get rubbage when throwing it about a bit.

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Re: Max wheel size on 40mm lowered MK3?
« Reply #12 on: 19 February 2010, 15:55 »
Got 17inch TT comps on mine. Lowered on coilies but not totally slammed and I get rubbage when throwing it about a bit.

but looks awsome!!!

if its got pistons or tits, either way its gonna be expensive

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will a 5x100 17" 8j fit on my mk 3 golf vr6 1995 ( five stud )
« Reply #13 on: 10 August 2010, 23:55 »
Hii all,



Could anyone guide me on wheel size as in max size im looking at a 8j 17" 5x100 wheel and dnt know if it will fit my mk3 golf vr6 1995 5 stud i have 17" 5 stud tt comps on at the min with 205/40 tyers and fit well if this helps


Thank you,

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Re: will a 5x100 17" 8j fit on my mk 3 golf vr6 1995 ( five stud )
« Reply #14 on: 11 August 2010, 00:16 »
Hii all,



Could anyone guide me on wheel size as in max size im looking at a 8j 17" 5x100 wheel and dnt know if it will fit my mk3 golf vr6 1995 5 stud i have 17" 5 stud tt comps on at the min with 205/40 tyers and fit well if this helps


Thank you,


Yep just swap the tyres over also make sure they are 35 offset.

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Re: Max wheel MK3 vr6 ?
« Reply #15 on: 11 August 2010, 00:38 »
thanks for that m8 it was just the 8j part i was thinking will it fit..... lol have had lots of ppl say yes no on the 8j

it got me thinking

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Re: Max wheel size on 40mm lowered MK3?
« Reply #16 on: 11 August 2010, 07:39 »
i'm down 60 with 16's and I get rubbing over bigger bumps and backseat riders
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Re: Max wheel size on 40mm lowered MK3?
« Reply #17 on: 11 August 2010, 08:56 »
Totally depends on tyres and offset :smiley:

im running 16's and my coilovers were 120mm maxed out without helper springs and cut bumpstops and no rubbing :grin: ...only my subframe on the floor

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Re: Max wheel size on 40mm lowered MK3?
« Reply #18 on: 11 August 2010, 09:27 »
Have run 17x8 wheels with 215/40's on with no trouble!
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