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Offline billy_vw

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Re: Mk3 wheel fitment question/guide
« Reply #20 on: 23 May 2007, 10:24 »
Len

Your a blind son of a b!tch...... Look again  :nerd:
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Re: Mk3 wheel fitment question/guide
« Reply #21 on: 23 May 2007, 10:29 »
There aint any 35's in alloy only in steel. :tongue:
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Re: Mk3 wheel fitment question/guide
« Reply #22 on: 23 May 2007, 12:29 »
hello lads, would 14" steels clear the mk3 brake calipers? think mine are the 288mm ones

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Re: Mk3 wheel fitment question/guide
« Reply #23 on: 23 May 2007, 12:55 »
Dont think it will fit! If you have either 280mm or 288mm plus the calipers you are looking at 340mm at least.

Now 14" is the rim diameter so the internal will be less than that. 14 inches equals 354mm.

So if it does fit it will be very tight!
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Re: Mk3 wheel fitment question/guide
« Reply #24 on: 23 May 2007, 17:26 »
they dont fit just tried them.  :sad:thanks tho!