Alloys?!

robz · Post by **robz** » Tue May 18, 2004 12:36 pm

hey ebody.

looing to get a new set of alloys come the end of the month. Currently runnin 175/60 R 14 with -40mm Gmax springs & shocks. Im stuck between two options:

1) do i go for 15"s with 45 or 50 profile
2) get -60mm springs (if you can?) and geta new set of 14"s with slightly lower profile tyres?!

Either way i need (really want

) new alloys, any1 got some suggestions?

Cheers, Robin!

Krupa · Post by **Krupa** » Tue May 18, 2004 12:39 pm

Unless you get thin 15s, you won't be able to put 50 profile tyres on, and 45 profile tyres will rub with a 40mm drop.

I'm sure Spax do -60mm springs, so that shouldn't be a problem.

robz · Post by **robz** » Tue May 18, 2004 12:57 pm

ok thanx m8. wot size alloys do you have? the 175/60 14s fill the arches quite nice so thot that the 15s wood go on ok witha lower profile? do you think new 14s wood catch with -60mm drop?

Krupa · Post by **Krupa** » Tue May 18, 2004 5:37 pm

I have 15x6.5 alloys with 195/45 tyres, it's the width that causes problems with rubbing really not the size. You should be fine with 175 width tyres I'd have thought.

robz · Post by **robz** » Wed May 19, 2004 10:51 pm

ok thanx m8. theres def enuff room in height 4 15"s, hadnt thot much bout width

hardhitter · Post by **hardhitter** » Thu May 20, 2004 12:16 am

IMO 14" wheels are the best size for a Mk 3 polo. Run with 185-50 or 195-45 tyres you can't go wrong