wheel size

[bboyskidz]

Hey fellas.
how we all doin for a fine monday night?

i was just wondering what size wheels you all have and what you would reccommend... (and also what's legal) - i've got a 97 mk3 CL (1.8L)...

i'm lookin at getting some 17"s (as in i've put a deposit on them) but i'm thinking it might be a bit rough...

any tips much appreciated....

[rayray086]

17's are quite popular with the Mk3, though 17" would be the max in my books. I've got a set of 15's on mine at the moment and they look great. 14"-17" seems to be the norm. I don't think there are any rolling on 18's in Australia, and for good reason.

I think 15's and 16's are perfect for the Mk3. Personally, the width matters more

[DubSteve]

16x9 deep dish with a mesh finish, sex!!!

[deemoE36]

i got 17's on my 2L, im thinking that 1.8 would be better off on a smaller diameter
17' look hot tho

[evorobin]

These 16's are light as (7.5KG) so wouldn't hinder the performance

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newforum/upload/showthread.php?t=5588

[pommy_golfer]

can i ask, does anyone know what the standard 15" BBS rims that came with the VR6 are worth?

[DubSteve]

can i ask, does anyone know what the standard 15" BBS rims that came with the VR6 are worth?

Depends the condition of the rims, maybe $500

[runamuk]

I'm running 17x7's on my GL, its not too hard with the stock suspension...

[golf-kart]

16x7 FTW

Handling + look the business:

[Golfer]

GO THE STOCK STEELIES ...

... Mine just refuse to get off my car (check my sig), I just like the look too much (guess I'm sad and old school LOL)

However... If you must change it up a bit, I agree with Golf Kart, 16x7's FTW... You will be shaking teeth loose with 17's or 18's, not to mention shaking your car to pieces, that's just IMO...

I don't think there are any rolling on 18's in Australia, and for good reason.

I think there is ONE black VR6 running around with 18's, it's SDW1 on the forum...

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newforum/upload/showthread.php?t=3639

That car is sexxxxxxx.....

Here are some Mk3 rim threads you can refer to if you need...

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newforum/upload/showthread.php?t=2729

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newforum/upload/showthread.php?t=2232

There is a lot of valuable information, especially in the second link (which is more relevant to your car...)

Enjoy!!!
JHN

[DubSteve]

Yeap 16's are the best compromise. I like and its good.



Yeah

[rayray086]

I think there is ONE black VR6 running around with 18's, it's SDW1 on the forum...



http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newf...ead.php?t=3639

That hardly looks 18"! Maybe the lip makes it look a tad smaller. Is he running on coilovers? The lowering looks perfect.

This pic: a Mk3 Golf on 18" Mk4 R32 Aristos - they look MASSIVE.


And I'll just whore out my wheels - 15" pride

[MattyT]

16x6.5 on mine

[deemoE36]

or you could just get some 22's and get some "fully-sick" neg. camber happenin at the back

[DubSteve]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA, retarded HAHAHAHAHAHAHHA!!!