SCHOLESY 0 Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 Im lookin at new wheels, the cars been dropped id say 40-50mm, on FK Highsport coilovers. im guessin 18's would rub like hell? are 17's a more sensible option, are these likely to rub or are they trouble free? Link to post Share on other sites
hvr6 88 Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 18s are a bit big for the vr it has been done but ride & handling would be rubbish, 17s also likely to rub without arch work depending on width, what wheels you looking at? Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 Stick with the Porka rims mate. just do something different with em Link to post Share on other sites
SCHOLESY 0 Posted March 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 Cheers for the replies guys,HVR6 - im lookin at a 7.5 x 17" rim with 215/45/17 tyres. Available in 35 or 42 offset. Which would be the better offset??Cheers.P.s is it the outside edge that will catch? if so im guessing the 42 offset would be the better option right? Link to post Share on other sites
SCHOLESY 0 Posted March 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 ......... After some research on other posts, looks like 35 is the offset im going to need. Link to post Share on other sites
Mackenzie 6 Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 HI i had 17's on mine with a 40mm drop on the front and 60 on the back, same size tyres and wheels, Ididn't get any rubbing on the front but the rears touch the back bumper part of the arch if your kaining it down a county lane or bumpy road, but they fit inside the arch. Hope thats of some help. Link to post Share on other sites
Ciaran 4 Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 im also on 17's lowered about 60 with 205 40 17 rubber and it never rubs Link to post Share on other sites
mike 6 Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 Cheers for the replies guys' date='HVR6 - im lookin at a 7.5 x 17" rim with 215/45/17 tyres. Available in 35 or 42 offset. Which would be the better offset??Cheers.P.s is it the outside edge that will catch? if so im guessing the 42 offset would be the better option right?[/quote']go for 205/40/17 rubber mate..215/45 will look too chunky Link to post Share on other sites
Mackenzie 6 Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 Yeah, i say go with the 205's Link to post Share on other sites
gav_113 0 Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 yer i had 215 and they sometimes caught arch.. go for 205's 40 Link to post Share on other sites
SCHOLESY 0 Posted March 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 Cheers for all the replies guys,ive orderd my rims today, should be here tommoz. 205/40/17 with et40 offet.They've also thrown some 5mm spacers in, said the front might need them to clear the brakes, sounds about right as that would make the offset35.any comments? Link to post Share on other sites
mike 6 Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 what type rims have yu ordered? or have i missed that part? what brand tyres Link to post Share on other sites
SCHOLESY 0 Posted March 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 These..Tyres are gonna be crap as they came as a package... had to budget though, so budget tyres u get!http://kirksphotos.fotopic.net/p48843358.htmlLike the RC's by the way... had a set on my anni... its in anni heaven now after some prat thought it'd be wise to pull out on me at a junction! (actually thats a lie, its cruising around bradford somewhere as a cat d or somet) Link to post Share on other sites
SCHOLESY 0 Posted March 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 Mike - You got a close up of your lights and fogs? Mine came with all smoked and im likin the crystal look. Ow much will they set me back? are they all the same or are there better ones out there?Cheers. Link to post Share on other sites
gav_113 0 Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 These..Tyres are gonna be crap as they came as a package... had to budget though' date=' so budget tyres u get!http://kirksphotos.fotopic.net/p48843358.htmlLike the RC's by the way... had a set on my anni... its in anni heaven now after some prat thought it'd be wise to pull out on me at a junction! (actually thats a lie, its cruising around bradford somewhere as a cat d or somet)[/quote']ummm nice blonde.. wheels are kl as well..lol Link to post Share on other sites
Damo 85 0 Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 LOL just opened the link in the office and got everyone in the office looking at her backside LOL they thought i was lookin at some sort of porn then!!!!so with 17's on 205's and 40 offset, could you let me know if you got any rubbin? might be getting some bargain Lenso stage 1's and thats the size and tyre size id be looking at!! Link to post Share on other sites
mike 6 Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 Mike - You got a close up of your lights and fogs? Mine came with all smoked and im likin the crystal look. Ow much will they set me back? are they all the same or are there better ones out there?Cheers.hi mate cheers, theres some better pics here: http://public.fotki.com/mikevr/mk3-golf-vr/headlights aoutt 110?, fogs 50ish Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts