Need Alloy Help

mysteryboy · Post by **mysteryboy** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 12:16 am

Basically Im after some alloys but im not sure theyll fit...
Ok... I have a 1996 polo cl....
I want to buy 16" alloys and these are the specs i kno
Rim Width: 6.5J
Offset: 35
Number of Studs: 4
Stud Diameter: 100

Can anyone confirm they'll fit?

Thanks upfront for any help!!

R1CH · Post by **R1CH** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 12:44 am

i believe they will,but im stupid so get a second opinion mate.

AKs_SlickPolo · Post by **AKs_SlickPolo** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 8:07 am

All that spec is perfect. only thing that you need to find out is the central bore size. A VW Polo has a bore of 57.1, thats 57mm in diameter. If its bigger its fine, you can reduce it to the right size with spigot rings (if u need some ive got some for sale in the for sale section too..great sales technique eh?). BUT if its smaller, theres no chance that they will fit! so this is very important! If u find out what car they are off its easy to work out

carmadaaron · Post by **carmadaaron** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 10:05 am

yep specs are fine

just that centre bore as mentioned above

mysteryboy · Post by **mysteryboy** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 11:35 am

the alloys are off a golf.... thats what made me assume they should fit.
I was reading my manual and cant find anywhere the specs I need

mysteryboy · Post by **mysteryboy** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 4:10 pm

just thought id add theyre from early mk3 golf
How do i measure the centre bore business?

im so confused

AKs_SlickPolo · Post by **AKs_SlickPolo** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 5:48 pm

Thats fine mate

. All VWs have a central bore of 57.1. They will fit fine then, although ive known some people running alloys on a VW without spigot rings, this is known to be unsafe as the cars weight is on the bolts which wont be that strong to take it.

Just measure the inner side of the circle hole in the middle with a accurate ruler. BTW what wheels are these or are they VW jobbies?

mysteryboy · Post by **mysteryboy** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 10:36 pm

these alloys are on a budget.... lol ..i just need something bigger... 13s r just ridiculous...(pic bellow)

dubsport · Post by **dubsport** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 6:35 pm

thought golfs were 5 stud.......??????

AKs_SlickPolo · Post by **AKs_SlickPolo** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 8:39 pm

nope, i also have a mk3 Golf which is a four stud. GTIs and VR6 ones are five stud though. Although i have seen very late mk3 Golfs with 5 stud fitment.