Littleal_84 0 Posted November 18, 2006 Report Share Posted November 18, 2006 My golf has 16" OZ alloys on the moment but there very shabby if you know what i mean, Im looking to buy some new one but I think the car has been lowered 40mm in the past ans was wondering if 17" wheels would fit or do I have to buy 16"" Also what width of alloy would you recommend?Thanks Alan Link to post Share on other sites
c4mbl 1 Posted November 18, 2006 Report Share Posted November 18, 2006 yeh 17's will fit fine, i have 17's. I have 17's in 8" wide and im sure that when i lower it i will need to roll the arches, not sure if this is the case if you go for 7" ones. Link to post Share on other sites
mannie 0 Posted November 18, 2006 Report Share Posted November 18, 2006 anything wider then 7" and/or 35et would mean you'll properly have to roll your arches. Link to post Share on other sites
Littleal_84 0 Posted November 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2006 cheers fellas, et35? whats that Link to post Share on other sites
c4mbl 1 Posted November 18, 2006 Report Share Posted November 18, 2006 its the wheels offset. when u go for alloys on the vr6 make sure they are ET35, anything else and this will involve you having to get adapters to make them fit. Link to post Share on other sites
Littleal_84 0 Posted November 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 sweet, wwhat would you guys recommend for new wheels go back to 15" or buy some 16"? It hard to find good tyres for 16" Link to post Share on other sites
purple highline monster 0 Posted November 19, 2006 Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 i got 8X17 alloys at the moment and my car is preety low, no clearance issues and i have standard arches, however i have just bought some new 17 BBS RS 301 wheels from Germany, which i am kinda pleased with!!!! they cost enough! THEY LOOK HELLA COOL IMO! roll on the summer! Link to post Share on other sites
richievr 1 Posted November 19, 2006 Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 ^^^^^^^dribble dribble ... Link to post Share on other sites
Littleal_84 0 Posted November 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 WOW is all i can say to those bbs wheels. Guess Ill be buying 17" then :)I suppose I can always buy 7x 17 if im unsure. what size tyres do you have on your 8 x 17? Link to post Share on other sites
purple highline monster 0 Posted November 19, 2006 Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 205 40 17 toyo proxes dude, hey richie these rims are gonna be with me for life!!! so rare in 5x100 VW fit!! with the other subtle bits i am gonna do im hoping she`s gonna look 1 sweeeeet 5 door VR for the spring and the show season Link to post Share on other sites
c4mbl 1 Posted November 19, 2006 Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 what have u lowered ur car by PHM?? Link to post Share on other sites
purple highline monster 0 Posted November 19, 2006 Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 in that pic it was about 80mm !!!!! but it was too low for UK roads and it hit the liners if you ran over a matchstick!!! got it about 60mm now and its just right, very slight touch now and then if you get a bit of roll on a corner or hit one of the craters that come as standard on uk roads! but fine during "normal" fast driving! dont even rub with a boot full of holiday gear and the family in! Link to post Share on other sites
SankysVR6 1 Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 Nice wheels there Nick, roll on the summer Link to post Share on other sites
c4mbl 1 Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 in that pic it was about 80mm !!!!! but it was too low for UK roads and it hit the liners if you ran over a matchstick!!! got it about 60mm now and its just right' date=' very slight touch now and then if you get a bit of roll on a corner or hit one of the craters that come as standard on uk roads! but fine during "normal" fast driving! dont even rub with a boot full of holiday gear and the family in![/quote']nice one, and thats with 17" and 8" wide wheels?? Link to post Share on other sites
mannie 0 Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 in that pic it was about 80mm !!!!! but it was too low for UK roads and it hit the liners if you ran over a matchstick!!! got it about 60mm now and its just right' date=' very slight touch now and then if you get a bit of roll on a corner or hit one of the craters that come as standard on uk roads! but fine during "normal" fast driving! dont even rub with a boot full of holiday gear and the family in![/quote']PHM,what ET/spacer on the 8x17,also will them fit without coilovers. Link to post Share on other sites
purple highline monster 0 Posted November 21, 2006 Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 the ET of the standard RH alloys is et60 and they come with a 25mm hub adaptor for 5x100 to 5x112 stud pattern and making them about ET 35, clearance will definately be ok without coilovers as thats how i had mine to start with Link to post Share on other sites
Focker-out 0 Posted November 21, 2006 Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 Does this mean that the RHs are for sale PHM? Link to post Share on other sites
purple highline monster 0 Posted November 23, 2006 Report Share Posted November 23, 2006 mmmm yeah but someone has first refusal on them, depends how negotiations go!!!, dont want my pants pulled down on em as they are only a year old!!!! if they dont want em then it will be advertised on here then flea bay after that so keep an eye out as they dont stick around long!!! Link to post Share on other sites
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