Pic Request - lowered on 14's and 16's

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Pic Request - lowered on 14's and 16's

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as above people :D

im looking at gettin some alloys in the future and want to know which size to go for

please post pics

thanks :lol: 8)
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Post by Si_GTi »

Will 14" alloys fit around the brake discs and calipers on the front of the car? :?

I'd go for 15"s or 16"s myself! I'll dig out some pictures after I finish work :)
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Post by ---Carl--- »

the alloys i want only come in 14 or 16 inch so its either them sizes lol

id prefer 15s but i cant find any decent 15s

a guy had 13s on his gti so i presume they will fit

cheers :)
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Post by mk4 glx 1.6 »

Isn't the spare wheel in the boot 14"?

It is in my gti, so it must fit over the 256mm front discs, otherwise there is no point in having it.
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Post by Yonner Gti »

Hi there mate here is my car on 16,s

i want these rims in 17,s im lowered 35mm on P1 spings and shocks



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Post by hedgehogharvey »

17"'s and lowered ..... will rub
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Post by mc_iver_9n »

nice rims tho :D
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Post by Yonner Gti »

hedgehogharvey wrote:17"'s and lowered ..... will rub
I been told if i take out the inner arches that it would not rub.i will let ya know when i get them on :)
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Post by Alex_6n2 »

Yonner Gti wrote:
hedgehogharvey wrote:17"'s and lowered ..... will rub
I been told if i take out the inner arches that it would not rub.i will let ya know when i get them on :)
Nope it still will. I ran 17s for a couple of months and it was.... s**t

Expect acceleration, braking and cornering to be worse too
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Post by Yonner Gti »

You think it be best to stick wiv the 16,s? I was thinkin of coilover kit to drop that little bit more. It is low now but i wanna slam iT!! :wink:
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If you want to slam it, 17s are the wrong direction to go in mate. You need to look at smaller wheels
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Post by mk4 glx 1.6 »

CymruPolo wrote:
Yonner Gti wrote:im lowered 35mm on P1 spings and shocks
How low is that mate?
As above, he says 35mm, although IMO it looks a far bit lower than 35mm, especially as those are 16's.
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