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Offline Shady Pioneer

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15 - 17" alloys without slamming the car!
« on: 25 April 2008, 21:07 »
I'm looking into buying alloys from eBay, could someone post pics of a MK3 Golf with 15" and 17" alloys that hasn't been lowered? So I've got an idea of what mine will look like.
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Offline VW_08

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Re: 15 - 17" alloys without slamming the car!
« Reply #1 on: 25 April 2008, 21:22 »
not good mate, get 15s and lower it, keep the handling and acceleration then  :wink:
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Offline Llewellyn

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Re: 15 - 17" alloys without slamming the car!
« Reply #2 on: 25 April 2008, 21:22 »
17's with no lowering, will give the 4x4 look.
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Re: 15 - 17" alloys without slamming the car!
« Reply #3 on: 25 April 2008, 21:27 »
What about if I get 15s with low pro tires? Cus I can't get around to lowering atm.
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Offline boneybradley

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Re: 15 - 17" alloys without slamming the car!
« Reply #4 on: 25 April 2008, 21:40 »
15's with 50 profile tryes as the gti.....I've kept mine on 15's to help with hadling and performance..
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Re: 15 - 17" alloys without slamming the car!
« Reply #5 on: 25 April 2008, 21:41 »
Quote from: Shady P on 25 April 2008, 21:27
What about if I get 15s with low pro tires? Cus I can't get around to lowering atm.

I will have my gti set up for sell in a few weeks if your interested.
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Re: 15 - 17" alloys without slamming the car!
« Reply #6 on: 25 April 2008, 21:43 »
his car's on 4 stud hubs!!
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Re: 15 - 17" alloys without slamming the car!
« Reply #7 on: 25 April 2008, 21:45 »
Quote from: boneybradley on 25 April 2008, 21:43
his car's on 4 stud hubs!!

Are the suspension struts different then???
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Re: 15 - 17" alloys without slamming the car!
« Reply #8 on: 25 April 2008, 21:46 »
Quote from: wayned on 25 April 2008, 21:45

Are the suspension struts different then???

no just the front hubs and back axle...and brakes
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Offline Pete Taylor

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Re: 15 - 17" alloys without slamming the car!
« Reply #9 on: 25 April 2008, 21:53 »
Mine before the suspension was fitted ..

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