New user saying Hi, with a Question

[GRNADE]

Hi Guys,
I'm thinking about putting a set on A8 rims on my GTI, can any one tell me from experience if the ones in this pic would be 17's or 18's??

[shaneth]

Welcome again mate. As for your question i think from memory 18" are a very tight fit if at all. Guy harding tried to put some on but they rubbed it think. Hwhen he gets on he may be able to help more with that. So im guessing they would be 17" mags.

[Timbo]

17" is about as large as you can reasonably go, due to the clearance with the suspension....although it is possible to fit 18s. The next issue is to find a 205/35 tyre which is also a challenge in 17"s (205/40)

[GRNADE]

I really want to get some rims ASAP, 17's or 18's, the mod bug has bitten again. and was going to order some first thing tomorrow...

17 x 7 with 205/40s? - I wasn't planning on lowering it, Unless I can find some well priced springs.

Hopefully the one in the pic I posted ealier hasn't been lowered. (Doesn't appear to have been) cause I'd be happy with that. - Other wise the better half would leave the front bar on the ground every morning.

[GRNADE]

Toys...

[Guy_H]

205 width tyres seems to be the catch - you can vary the rim width an inch (within reason) but even 215 tyres are a touch too wide.

Need polo Widebody kit (Thinks of some Torana A9X flares now!)

[SoVeReIgN]

Guy - Do you have 205s on your KO4 polo's S3 rims??

Stretched a little I presume?

[Guy_H]

205's sit perfectly square on the S3 rims - We have our oettinger street rims which are 1/2" wider & they sit a little stretched on it (still within Toyo's recommended sizing)

[GRNADE]

Found some Wheels today. 205 / 40 x 17's...

Will post pics when they arrive.

[DubSteve]

Stretch yumm yumm

[phaeton]

Welcome to VWwA GRNADE

Thats a cool Polo with A8 rims you posted

Good Luck with future mods

[Guy_H]

Found some wheel flares for a Lupo - just need someone to do them for the Polo now:

[DubSteve]

They look pretty cool, nice find GuyH!

[phaeton]

Uber Cool Guy - Lupo RSI

Reminds me that VW did make a one off Lupo with AWD and 225hp