grant.79 0 Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 im looking at fitting 17 inch alloys to the vr6, and dropping her by about 30mm without the arches rolled will they catch front or rear ? anyone done this without the rolled arches ?! also she is 1996 so i cant hide any work behind the plastic arch extensions !! Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Fronts will rub on full lock but depends on what tyres you want too run? Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 If ya rubbing it must mean ya dubbin' Link to post Share on other sites
Lukey. 381 Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 I run 7.5j 17s with no arch mods about 75mm down on coilovers and no rubbing. Link to post Share on other sites
grant.79 0 Posted January 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 tyres i'll run are 205/40's standard sort of size for 17's .......... 7.5j is the norm for aftermarket but im wondering if i can find 7j maybe ?!! if i look for audi standard fitment say s3/tt or similar they're normaly 7j right ? Link to post Share on other sites
grant.79 0 Posted January 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 just to add, not just audi fitment vw too 17'' monza's from a gti or santa monica's from the mk4 v5 ? anybody know anywhere selling good replica alloys ?! Link to post Share on other sites
Lukey. 381 Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Most Audi standard fitment wheels are 8j and anything after about 2004ish will have a 5x112 PCD, you need 5x100 for the mk3. Link to post Share on other sites
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