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Technical => Chassis & Braking => Topic started by: payton31 on January 15, 2009, 07:43:51 PM

Title: alloy size ?
Post by: payton31 on January 15, 2009, 07:43:51 PM
hi I'm lookin for some alloys for my mk3 genisis

would theese alloys fit ?

175/65/R14 82T

they are on ebay atm

I'm not realy bothered abt the tyres its the alloys that I'm lookin at

plz reply asap cheers
Title: Re: alloy size ?
Post by: breadman on January 15, 2009, 08:15:00 PM
That is the tyre size you have given there.
Whether the alloys fit or not depends on their size and offset. Ideally you want 6 x 14, 4 x 100 PCD, with an offset of around ET38. The VW centre bore is 57.1mm.   
Title: Re: alloy size ?
Post by: payton31 on January 15, 2009, 10:45:51 PM
cheers m8 for ur post its helpfull of ya

the only info i hav is they tyre size

100 pcd

5.5j and an offset of 49 ? i have no idea what this means lol ,

im lookin at bbs ra's but 14" are hard to find what would be most suitable for my car ?  i am planning to lower it in the near future  so i want good ground clearence with no noises ? wht would you reccomend
Title: Re: alloy size ?
Post by: giorgio on January 15, 2009, 11:39:48 PM
http://z3.invisionfree.com/Mk1_Polo_Club/index.php?showtopic=800

3rd one down. should help with any decisions
Title: Re: alloy size ?
Post by: Fred on January 16, 2009, 06:57:40 PM
What a handy little program. Nice 1 fella  8)