Author Topic: 17in wheels and suspension fitting to a VR6 (Read 1649 times)

Ciaran · « **on:** 07 June 2005, 07:44 »

planning to fit a set of 17's i have but also planning to lower the car a bit probably 40mm. wondering what offset i need to stop scrubbing??

or any other mods i would need to do??

monkeyalan · « **Reply #1 on:** 07 June 2005, 13:10 »

i think you may need to trim/roll the rear arches due to the VR6 being lower than a gti anyway as 17's are gonna be at least 7" wide. I also think you'll have to stick with a near standard offset. I'm sure someone will deny or confirm this soon.

Burnsy · « **Reply #2 on:** 07 June 2005, 14:03 »

Tyres you will need for a 17" wheel are 225/45/17 Tyres or 205 , 215 width but the 45 is the important bit to keep the same rolling radius and speedo in check

monkeyalan · « **Reply #3 on:** 07 June 2005, 14:09 »

205/40/17 unless VR6's don't use 205/50/15's as standard

http://www.rochfordtyres.co.uk/Fitment.asp?psearch=Volkswagen

Ciaran · « **Reply #4 on:** 07 June 2005, 18:34 »

sound well not to bothered can live with the speedo being out as long as i know how much by.

realy need a deffinant answer about the offset though as i would rather buy the correct spacers and wheel nuts first time.

GolfGL · « **Reply #5 on:** 08 June 2005, 20:20 »

on 205 width tyres i think its ET38

Burnsy · « **Reply #6 on:** 10 June 2005, 08:59 »

Just go into a place where they sell wheels and they will tell you for defo

Try Halfords as there every where

GolfGTIforum.co.uk

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Ciaran

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