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Offline r0bster

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will 13 " fit
« on: 08 March 2012, 09:46 »
Hey guys iv got a 1985 gti and was just wondering if 13" wheels fit? Cheets.

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Re: will 13 " fit
« Reply #1 on: 08 March 2012, 10:00 »
Hey guys iv got a 1985 gti and was just wondering if 13" wheels fit? Cheets.

If your running 8v 239mm Brakes then you should be able to get away with 13's.  If you're running 256mm brakes, you'll be limited to 14's.

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Re: will 13 " fit
« Reply #2 on: 08 March 2012, 10:06 »
and the way to tell this is if the caliper carrier is bolted on, rather than part of the hub.
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Re: will 13 " fit
« Reply #3 on: 08 March 2012, 19:38 »
Ok cool I'll have 2 have a look.

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Re: will 13 " fit
« Reply #4 on: 08 March 2012, 23:54 »
Even if they fit, you will screw up the gearing and speedo.

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Re: will 13 " fit
« Reply #5 on: 09 March 2012, 06:43 »
Even if they fit, you will screw up the gearing and speedo.

just like 90% of other people who change wheels and dont check the dimensions  :grin:

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Re: will 13 " fit
« Reply #6 on: 09 March 2012, 09:25 »
Don't listen to anything Wayne says.  He's never owned a Mk2 Golf.

Well, it depends on the size of the tyres, really doesn't it.

If they're lower rolling radius then it will, whether Wayne's owned a Golf2 or not.
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Re: will 13 " fit
« Reply #7 on: 09 March 2012, 09:47 »
I would put money on these wheels ending up with low pro tyres on though.

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Re: will 13 " fit
« Reply #8 on: 09 March 2012, 10:37 »
Na won't b using it wiv thos wheels just wanna put them on it while its on my drive. I'm not gunna use it with them on it.

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Re: will 13 " fit
« Reply #9 on: 09 March 2012, 11:01 »
Na won't b using it wiv thos wheels just wanna put them on it while its on my drive. I'm not gunna use it with them on it.

Oh so this is just so it has something to sit on.  What wheels are they then, just a set of ickle steels?