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Offline ryanbrook

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What size rims ?
« on: 25 October 2012, 22:22 »
Got the car lowered 20mm but sure it has been lowered 20. Anyway i am after some mk4 r32 wheels which are 18s. Wil theu fit so they is no rub. Cheers

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Re: What size rims ?
« Reply #1 on: 25 October 2012, 23:33 »
No. But you wana go lower than 20 mm as its still going to look like a 4x4 lol you want the arches sat on or just above the tyres. In my eyes that's how a car should sit
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Offline ryanbrook

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Re: What size rims ?
« Reply #2 on: 25 October 2012, 23:43 »
A ment am sure its been lowered 30. So they wont fit mate with no rub?

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Re: What size rims ?
« Reply #3 on: 25 October 2012, 23:48 »
They will fit and they won't rub mate
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Offline ryanbrook

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Re: What size rims ?
« Reply #4 on: 26 October 2012, 00:25 »
cheers for reply bud.

Offline clancy

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Re: What size rims ?
« Reply #5 on: 26 October 2012, 13:16 »
They will fit and won't rub, I have 18s on, there 10j wide and the cars lowered on coilovers and only scrubs on harsh bumps. So you'll be fine bud
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Re: What size rims ?
« Reply #6 on: 26 October 2012, 17:10 »
They will fit and won't rub, I have 18s on, there 10j wide and the cars lowered on coilovers and only scrubs on harsh bumps. So you'll be fine bud

What 10J wheels do you have on? And only the rears are 10J I assume  :rolleyes:

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Re: What size rims ?
« Reply #7 on: 26 October 2012, 18:06 »
Might be 9J thinking about it, can't remember but I have 225s on and there stretched lol either 9 or 10. Anyway there Audi alloys, the rs4/6 style ones
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Re: What size rims ?
« Reply #8 on: 26 October 2012, 20:55 »
My mate has 10J on the back, scrubs like hell lol


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Re: What size rims ?
« Reply #9 on: 26 October 2012, 21:07 »
Mines not bad unless it's a bad bump, but I do have a small stretch, I'll wack a photo up soon next time I'm on the computer, bloody close to the arch lol
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