Golf MK3 OWNERS !!! Show Me Your Rims!!!

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  1. gtiracermike Forum Member

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    Hi Guys Just Got A Mk3 Vr6 And Need Some Newer Bigger Wheels Thinking Of 17s So Can You Show Me Your Mk3s With Alloys So I Can Get Some Ideas, I Had 17" Audi Tt Rims On My Last Mk3 But Theres So Many Golfs Around At The Moment With These Wheels.
     
  2. Bundles Forum Junkie

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    15" Fox alloys that were on the car when i got it, i just painted em black [:^:]

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    17's look cool if you choose the right rim but screw up your handling, the increased rolling radius of them also slows your car down and make it use more fuel, but they can look so damn sweet.
     
  3. gtiracermike Forum Member

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    If I Get 17s Ill Get Some Light Ones Had 18s On A Mk4 B4 Looked The Nutts But Lots Power Handling Was Awesome Tho
     
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  5. gtiracermike Forum Member

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    never nice, i like the rear lenses are the the m3 crstyal ones?
     
  6. DubSi Forum Member

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    Yeah leaky FK's i think [:$]
     
  7. gtiracermike Forum Member

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    what that were you got them or that the model?
     
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    8x17s.[:D]

    Should be getting a good thrashing from the lowering stick soon.[8D]
     
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  10. Bundles Forum Junkie

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    So you keep saying ;)

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  11. madmonkey Forum Addict

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    Hopefully getting them Friday, that's if the delivery boy gets it right.:lol:
     
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    not the best pics but its an effort
     
  13. DubSi Forum Member

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    You kept that one quiet. Any more pics :thumbup:
     
  14. gtiracermike Forum Member

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    im liking them very much what r they flutterby??
     
  15. DubSi Forum Member

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    Are they Ace 132's? click
     
  16. craggsy Forum Member

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    16s all the way. Look good and handle well.

    With Borbet T 9*16
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    With Porsche 928s 7*16 and 8*16
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    Also got a set of Mercedes rims which are 8*16 being refurbed for next show season
     
  17. gtiracermike Forum Member

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    thats another opion but then id need to lower but i dont really want to do that but would probably need to lower with 17s as well
     
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    A few of the different 17" wheels that have been on my mk3's.

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    David
     
  19. Jon-MK3-16v Forum Member

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    17" x 8" Azev A's.
     
  20. Bundles Forum Junkie

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    That still makes me dribble down my chin when i see that!
     

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