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jamie16v

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15" steelies on a 1.8t?
« on: 30 October 2011, 15:21 »
will these fit over the 288mm caliper?. been given a set with decent tyres off a mate. i plan to put them on the car while i respray my montys.. i might even keep them on the car.
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Offline richw911

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Re: 15" steelies on a 1.8t?
« Reply #1 on: 30 October 2011, 15:34 »
288mm Brakes require 15" wheels
« Last Edit: 30 October 2011, 18:10 by richw911 »
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Re: 15" steelies on a 1.8t?
« Reply #2 on: 30 October 2011, 16:06 »
Quote from: jamie16v on 30 October 2011, 15:21
i might even keep them on the car.

Ive just been a bit sick in my mouth  :sick:
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jamie16v

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Re: 15" steelies on a 1.8t?
« Reply #3 on: 30 October 2011, 16:07 »
Quote from: bobbieboy69er on 30 October 2011, 16:06
Quote from: jamie16v on 30 October 2011, 15:21
i might even keep them on the car.

Ive just been a bit sick in my mouth  :sick:
why?... not shiney enough?..
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Offline Tazzy

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Re: 15" steelies on a 1.8t?
« Reply #4 on: 30 October 2011, 16:19 »
steelies are only good when banded, otherwise theyre best for using as big plant pots
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Re: 15" steelies on a 1.8t?
« Reply #5 on: 30 October 2011, 16:20 »
Quote from: Tazzy on 30 October 2011, 16:19
steelies are only good when banded, otherwise theyre best for using as big plant pots

plus one  :smiley:
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jamie16v

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Re: 15" steelies on a 1.8t?
« Reply #6 on: 30 October 2011, 16:28 »
the plan was to use them on the road as they had good (legal) tyres. and keep the montys for track with decent tyres
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Offline Wayne

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Re: 15" steelies on a 1.8t?
« Reply #7 on: 30 October 2011, 16:30 »
Quote from: richw911 on 30 October 2011, 15:34
288mm Brakes require 16" wheels

Mk3 VR is 288mm and 15"s will fit over, is the offset different then
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jamie16v

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Re: 15" steelies on a 1.8t?
« Reply #8 on: 30 October 2011, 16:38 »
Quote from: Wayne on 30 October 2011, 16:30
Quote from: richw911 on 30 October 2011, 15:34
288mm Brakes require 16" wheels

Mk3 VR is 288mm and 15"s will fit over, is the offset different then
maybe confused with 312mm?
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Offline Wayne

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Re: 15" steelies on a 1.8t?
« Reply #9 on: 30 October 2011, 16:44 »
Quote from: jamie16v on 30 October 2011, 16:38
Quote from: Wayne on 30 October 2011, 16:30
Quote from: richw911 on 30 October 2011, 15:34
288mm Brakes require 16" wheels

Mk3 VR is 288mm and 15"s will fit over, is the offset different then
maybe confused with 312mm?

312mm needs a minimum of 16", I am sure 15"s will fit over the smaller brakes.
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