Author Topic: 13 Inch Wheels?  (Read 3713 times)

Offline gossy

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13 Inch Wheels?
« on: 09 September 2012, 21:57 »
Hi all, probably a really stupid question but just wondering what I would need to do to put on a set of 14 inch wheels, to my mk3, which is currently on 13 inch wheels, would I have to unlower my car or just get different tyres? Mainly because I can't find many 13 inch alloys, does anyone have these or do most use bigger alloys? Cheers

Offline murraymint

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Re: 13 Inch Wheels?
« Reply #1 on: 09 September 2012, 22:00 »
Do you have a gti or a lower spec golf?

You can fit 13" allys on lower spec golfs

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Re: 13 Inch Wheels?
« Reply #2 on: 09 September 2012, 22:05 »
Its a lower spec golf, would it be possible to fit 14 inch wheels to it?

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Re: 13 Inch Wheels?
« Reply #3 on: 09 September 2012, 22:07 »
Yh they will fit no problem, it the bigger and wider wheels that your have to worry about
josh


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Re: 13 Inch Wheels?
« Reply #4 on: 09 September 2012, 22:10 »
Cheers thankyou, looking to hopefully buy some bbs ones  :grin:

Offline thai-wronghorse

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Re: 13 Inch Wheels?
« Reply #5 on: 09 September 2012, 22:21 »
Why would you choose to put 13's on a mk3? :undecided:

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Re: 13 Inch Wheels?
« Reply #6 on: 09 September 2012, 22:35 »
Cheers thankyou, looking to hopefully buy some bbs ones  :grin:

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Re: 13 Inch Wheels?
« Reply #7 on: 09 September 2012, 23:05 »
13" 14" 15"

From the factory they all had the same rolling radius.

All specs have the same body and arches so as long as you stick to vw specs, you will not have any issues. 

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Offline hobnobbob

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Re: 13 Inch Wheels?
« Reply #8 on: 10 September 2012, 00:26 »
I think 13's look good on golfs! as long as its on its axle lowered though otherwise it looks odd.

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Re: 13 Inch Wheels?
« Reply #9 on: 10 September 2012, 21:45 »
my golf came 13" but as for 13" alloys ATS classic WIN! or banded steels!
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