Wheel Fitment - VW Noob Question - MK3 Golf

[LWR]

Yea, it sounds vaugely familiar.

Technically, yes, it may not be illegal. 99 times out of ten you wont get pinged for it. Hell, how would a policeman even know?

True.Some insurance companies may dig their toes in if there's an accident though.

Every state has more than likely got different legislation.

What tyre size were you planning to use?

[nastylilweed]

Basically i am totally not in my comfort zone with FWD's.

I wanna basically sit it at 100mm with decent fitment for a daily.

What do i need to do this? lol, probably the easiest way ask it...

[Jarred]

coilovers, 16x8 all round, roughly ET 25 with a 205/40 as the safer option, but a 195/45 would be better for clearance, given that 100mm is pretty low.

will it be 'legal'? Not really. but if you're going to run at '100mm', you're probably down for pushing the boundaries...

[nastylilweed]

Basically i am totally not in my comfort zone with FWD's.

I wanna basically sit it at 100mm with decent fitment for a daily.

What do i need to do this? lol, probably the easiest way ask it...

[noone]

8" wide without poke and rubbing may be fiddly or restrictive to what rims will fit. I'd get it dropped and work from there.

If you are running a slight stretch (still within spec), I don't think it improves handling, just looks. Nothing wrong with that.

You could always measure it, but as the camber geometry will change when it's dropped, best to drop it first.

[Ben J]

16x8 is prety big up the front... my standard 6.5 with 205/50 only just miss the coilovers, and rub on the gaurds (which are rolled flat...) when i turn, albeit im an inch off the ground... still theres no way an 8 inch wheel is going to not poke up front atleast a little. Still soon ill hopefully have something 16x8 with a 195/40 or 45 tyres and atleast 9 in the back soon enough

[rayray086]

A mate runs 16x8 ET30 Schmidt Spacelines on H&R coilovers and he doesn't rub up front, but does on the rears. No arch rolling done. With arch rolling and a 195/45 tyre, they won't rub.

[schoona]

A mate runs 16x8 ET30 Schmidt Spacelines on H&R coilovers and he doesn't rub up front, but does on the rears. No arch rolling done. With arch rolling and a 195/45 tyre, they won't rub.

Listen to this man ffs

[nastylilweed]

16x8 ET30 or 16x7 ET20 is probably the direction i will head in...

if you guys reckon a 195 wont rub with stock guards that is also a plus...

[Jarred]

might need to fold the lips, depends on your ride height though. No biggy though.