Wide wheels on mk3

Hi, I have a standard mk3 gti 8v and I want to "euro" her. Can anyone tell me what would be involved to fit 16x7.5 alloys on the front and 16x9 on the rear?

The car will be lowered on coilovers but not silly low (too many speed bumps where I live [:^(] )

Any help would be great,

Thanks,

Phil

 

The fronts should be no problem with a sensible drop, but you may need to do some arch work (rolling/pulling) for the rears.

 

Rolling I understand but pulling I'm not so clear on. If its as it sounds wouldn't it change the shape of the rear end. ie bumper wouldn't fit right.

Sorry to seem thick but this is all new to me

 

I believe pulling is where they bend the arch outwards slightly to accomodate a larger wheel.

 

Sounds painful. Has anyone got a mk3 with these size wheels on it, would be nice to hear from someone thats done it.

 

Some Porsche D90s/Design 90s are that size. You could start by going here:

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerosearch

Choose forum: Golf III and Jetta III, Search in: Post titles and Data set: Archived.

 

Great stuff that site really helps.

Thanks

 

9s on the rear will need some work doing but they do look phat....i had 9s all round but couldnt drive it hard with em on....so dropped down to 8s

 

I think I'm go to go for Compomotive TH Mono's 7x16 front and 8x16 rears