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Offline Lord

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Mk3 on 17's
« on: 15 April 2006, 19:14 »
Hi!

I would like to know what size of tires I must look for? I'm tjinking about 215/45R17... isn't them to big for Mk3 arches?
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Offline MK3GTIDAMO

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Re: Mk3 on 17's
« Reply #1 on: 15 April 2006, 22:59 »
205/40/17
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Re: Mk3 on 17's
« Reply #2 on: 15 April 2006, 23:42 »
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Re: Mk3 on 17's
« Reply #3 on: 16 April 2006, 00:00 »
I have 215/40/17"     I get slight rub on the rear arches when fully loaded. But only when going over bad bumps.   Oh, and my car is lowerd about 35 to 40 mm.

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Re: Mk3 on 17's
« Reply #4 on: 18 April 2006, 19:08 »
ive got 205-40-17 on 17's with a 40mm drop but it can be a nightmare with anybody in the back, arches can rub BIG time, handles and looks great though - just bar anybody from the back seat!!!
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Re: Mk3 on 17's
« Reply #5 on: 18 April 2006, 20:40 »
Also depends on wheel width.

I have 215/40's on 17 x 8's and I get the wheel rub problem with a full load in the back too!

Gonna change to 17 x 7's and see if that makes a difference!
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Offline nosaj26

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Re: Mk3 on 17's
« Reply #6 on: 18 April 2006, 21:03 »
mine are 17 * 7's and it will still rub
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Offline MK3GTIDAMO

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Re: Mk3 on 17's
« Reply #7 on: 20 April 2006, 13:07 »
have u boys with rubbin problems rolled your arches?
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Re: Mk3 on 17's
« Reply #8 on: 20 April 2006, 20:28 »
no im just looking in to getting arches rolled, taking it to local body shop tommorrow, mine rubs on the trim that folds around the arch, hopefully this will fix?
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Re: Mk3 on 17's
« Reply #9 on: 20 April 2006, 20:31 »
No not bothered. It only happens when I have a FULL load. That means 4 adults and a boot ful of heavy stuff. That only ever happens once in a blue moon so not gonna worry about it!

Oh its not the arches on mine anyway its the leading inside edge of the rear bumper!
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