What Wheels?

[Soup Nazi]

Hi chaps
I have a really nice white MkIII Tdi with just 123000km on the clock. I have standard 14*6 steel wheels at the mo and have been thinking of upgrading to a set of alloys (4*100). My question is what is the best size and design considering I don't want any rubbing on the guards etc. I note the book allows for 15*6 so thats the starting point? I would probably like to track down a set of really good originals if possible.

Edit: Sorry guys just found the forum Wheels and Suspension. Will deal with this there!

[team_v]

Getting 4x100 wheels in Aus is a bit of a pain.
Best bet would be to check out ebay or tirerack maybe........

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/results.jsp?autoMake=Volkswagen&autoModel=Golf+TDi&autoYear=1996&autoModClar=

Borbet wheelslook the shiz on older VW's.
Especially the Type CA's.

[mikinoz]

These are perfect for any MK1/MK2/MK3

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/f68/zender-turbos-%24700-tyres-52929.html

[Glynn.]

ATS Cup 7x15 4x100 ET20 VW Golf GTI Mk1 Mk2 MK3 BMW E30 (eBay item 150501490990 end time 01-Jan-11 02:17:09 AEDST) : Cars, Bikes, Boats
theyd look **** hot man

[32 MKV]

Porsche Cup wheels /Thread.

[Soup Nazi]

Glyn
Agree, they would be cool, but she's just my daily hack so too many $$$. I have seen OE stuff that was optioned from new so maybe I can pick some up from a wrecker if they are in good nick. I not 15*6:45 is the OE spec. I probably would not go above 6.5 due to steering load and tyre cost. Thanks for the comments.

[Glynn.]

Glyn
Agree, they would be cool, but she's just my daily hack so too many $$$. I have seen OE stuff that was optioned from new so maybe I can pick some up from a wrecker if they are in good nick. I not 15*6:45 is the OE spec. I probably would not go above 6.5 due to steering load and tyre cost. Thanks for the comments.

fair enuff then dude, im lucky i got my p slots at the price i did

[SpeciP3]

dont want to poach this thread, but does anyone know if some 18x7.5" rims (in 4x100 obviously) would fit on a golf GL without any modifications?

Unsure of offset at present, but what general range would this need to be in?

[VR28LT]

dont want to poach this thread, but does anyone know if some 18x7.5" rims (in 4x100 obviously) would fit on a golf GL without any modifications?

Unsure of offset at present, but what general range would this need to be in?

I don't know as im no wheel expert.... But man if you do pull it off make sure you show us

[Ben J]

18's just look too big on a mk3 i think, but im sure you would fit them, there not that wide. offset will make the difference

[SpeciP3]

18's just look too big on a mk3 i think, but im sure you would fit them, there not that wide. offset will make the difference

Yeah i agree. Personally i'd like wide 16's or 17's, but it's so hard to get a good set of second hand ones down here, 18's come up more often than anything else, so that's what prompted my question

[dark]

This is probably the only mk3 I have seen that pulls off 18's, probably enhanced by the fact its super clean and sitting super flush.