VR6 - 16s Vs 17s!

[mb1907953]

Reigniting what is undoubtedly a flogged horse of a subject.

Montreal 2 16s Vs Bora Sport 17s?

I need opinions gentlemen! Running CX Racings at the moment.

Are 17s going to cause rubbing? Are they going to go ok on hill climbs? I'm probably a bit orientated towards functionality > Stance/ Lows/ sick as rimssss so factor that in!

Cheers.

[Water Boy]

Bora sports look awsome but I prefer 16" rims on a Mk3!

[mb1907953]

Bora sports look awsome but I prefer 16" rims on a Mk3!

That's my opinion too... But I know there are 17 lovers out there! (Smeeebosssss where are you bruss).

[Surfpig]

fifteens

[Ben J]

yep 15s or 16s

have to be bagged and tucking wheel to pull off 17s on a mk3 imo

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[Smeeeb]

Reporting for duty!

17s with some schmick stretch is my second love, or 16s with chunky as tyres full race car fitment.

Either way, just keep the gap to a minimal. As for hill climbs, as long as you have your coils adjusted properly you shouldn't have any problem under acceleration, i'd know. I drive a mountain pass twice a day.

[mb1907953]

Cheers guys. I'm really feeling the Montreal 2s ala. Devins black vr6 from a while back. Just that perfect OEM+ look.

[mb1907953]

Reporting for duty!

17s with some schmick stretch is my second love, or 16s with chunky as tyres full race car fitment.

Either way, just keep the gap to a minimal. As for hill climbs, as long as you have your coils adjusted properly you shouldn't have any problem under acceleration, i'd know. I drive a mountain pass twice a day.

Cheers mate. Appreciate the input guys. Will keep you all updated with what eventually happens.

[Smeeeb]

15s would be defiently be my favourite on a mk3 though. Something being slammed with fat tyre that just gives me a chubby.

[drucejnr]

15s would be defiently be my favourite on a mk3 though. Something being slammed with fat tyre that just gives me a chubby.

be prepared

[Smeeeb]

My body is ready.

[Tubbs76]

I went 17s recently and havent looked back. car looks great and funnily enough rides better than with the 15's how that works...i have no idea. Fills out guards nice and i have no rubbing . makes the car look 10 years younger!

[dylan8]

plenty of mk3s can pull off 17s, all depends on the look you are going for
recent stand outs for me would have to be golfmans VR on ABT V1s, and Zales VR on the Gen 2 TT multispokes.

I know ill be rocking both 16s and 17s on the vento, 15s will be reserved for track use

[Jarred]

rubbing is all about tyre size, more so than wheel size.

17's means you can have a nice fitment (arch to tyre clearance) while still giving the car some nice overall clearance. the smaller the wheel/tyre, the lower the whole car will be (keeping the tyre/arch gap consistent)

I think 16's are the right size for the mk 3. (I've ran a few sets of 16's now), 15's are too small IMO, unless matched by beefy rubber. but 17's so often work as well, needs to be matched by a proper ride height and the right tyre size though.

out of the montreals and the bora sports, I think the bora sports look the best, however they do weigh a ton. if you're looking for performance/handling, go for the lighter wheels. Hence why I've got OZ ultralegerrras on my mk 2 VR, in 17's.

[KI11Z]

performance-wise and appearance-wise, personally smaller the better..... if you're planning on hill climbing, think smaller, there's more performance rubber choices for your 15's and 16's and not only but also they'll be cheaper. Also, pending wheel choice of course, smaller= lighter= better performance.

Although this isn't your question but guys have responded so, Aesthetically, i've run 17's, 16's and most recenlty 15's and personally, 17's can look good from some angles, you can't go wide without looking like a 4wd and if not "stanced" with licorice strips as rubber and lows, the car looks silly.... 16's are a sweet spot for our mk3's and 15's can definitely look too small depending on wheel design and rubber choice....