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Offline gti_boonkerz

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wheel size
« on: 25 April 2012, 16:50 »
Hi guys,

Iv got coilovers on the car and i was just wondering what size wheels to go for but i want to keep the ride hight low  :smiley:,
And any good websites i can get some nice looking wheels from aswel.

Offline stainesy

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Re: wheel size
« Reply #1 on: 25 April 2012, 18:39 »
Hi guys,

Iv got coilovers on the car and i was just wondering what size wheels to go for but i want to keep the ride hight low  :smiley:,
And any good websites i can get some nice looking wheels from aswel.

if you want to go really low then go 15" wheels like the ones in my sig pic. alot of people go 16" as its the best size to fill the arches and have a low nice stance but still be usable everyday

i am now going 16" on my new project

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Re: wheel size
« Reply #2 on: 25 April 2012, 18:40 »
8/9x16 ftw!!!!

Offline Deano2711

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Re: wheel size
« Reply #3 on: 25 April 2012, 19:00 »
I had 16's on recently and was lowered 80mm but I have just changed to 15's and have had to raise the car as they were rubbing on the rears.

Offline clancy

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Re: wheel size
« Reply #4 on: 25 April 2012, 19:37 »
16s with the car sat as low as you can on them looks perfect and isnt too impractical. 16s fill the arches well and its still sat nice and low, ill get a picture of mine tomorrow

on my old car i had 15s slammed which did look awsome but was a twit to drive anywhere. and was a different car so 15s didnt look small on that, think they might on a golf
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Offline gti gaz

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Re: wheel size
« Reply #5 on: 25 April 2012, 21:21 »
15s or 16s i am putting mine on soon and going with 16s i think kinda undecided on brakes but dont realy want to go bigger than 16s  :grin:





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Re: wheel size
« Reply #6 on: 25 April 2012, 21:30 »
has anybody ever put cookie cutters on a mk3? if so does it look any good? have been offered a set of 15 7j et20 with about and inch dish. recon they would look any good?

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Re: wheel size
« Reply #7 on: 25 April 2012, 21:31 »
16" with 195/45's is a good choice :afro:


has anybody ever put cookie cutters on a mk3? if so does it look any good? have been offered a set of 15 7j et20 with about and inch dish. recon they would look any good?

Have seen them on a mk3 they only really look good if colour matched to the car.

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Re: wheel size
« Reply #8 on: 25 April 2012, 21:40 »
i was thinking of doing the centres dragon green and the rims silver or polished

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Re: wheel size
« Reply #9 on: 28 April 2012, 23:37 »

Cheers guys 16" it is then  :smiley: