Will 18's fit on my mk3 Gti?

Just wondering if anybody knows if you fit a set of 18"x8.0" alloys on a, Mk3 Golf GTi 16v(95-M plate)


Many thanks.

 

Yes (depending on offset) but will require arch work...

 

Thanks for that.

Would my arches need rolling alot, even without dropping the car?

 

It'll look like a 4x4

 

Yeah, you`d need to lower it too, then you`ll see where they rub. Roll as necessary.

 

So, 17's would be a much better choice i guess? Then lower as needed?

 

Yep, 17s would suit it much better.

 

Nice, will go for a set of 17s then i think.

Cheers.

 

Don't want to be a party pooper but I had 17's on mine and went back to 15's as 17's were just wrong. My opinion, if your asking, would be to go 16's max. But I'm an old fart so what would I know?

 

I'm an old fart aswell (36)

It's an option for me for 16's but i just don't like most of the styles i've seen out there.

If anybody can show me a set of sweet looking 16's then i would seriously consider it.

Thanks.

 

i can show you the cost of 16" tyres vs 15".... 15s are definately the way to go tbh!

 

another fan of 16's for the mk3

tyres aren't that expensive Matt you cheapskate, you can probably get some nice looking borbets or RH's in 7.5x16" to fit your mk3......

 

I may well be converted after seeing the RH's, they have some cool rims.

 

I bought these:



never fitted them as they never arrived after 6 months so cancelled the order.......

 

5 stud? how much you looking for them?

 

read the post properly fury.........

 

which implies you got them after you cancelled the order

you got a motor again now?

 

I said they never arrived so cancelled the order, you're not on your game in the mornings Matt

and not yet still, thought a mk3 vr6 actually, but don't want the mk3 hassle...........

 

I have 16s on mine...

Before lowering;



And after;



It`s currently 5mm higher than that, because the rears were catching over bumps. The front right still catches a little, but that`s because the wing needs adjusting having been fitted with a bolt missing at some time...

 

16's are looking good if i can get a good, fairly reasonable suspension kit, adjustable just incase i need to make some changes.



I often wonder why lower models of the Golf have colour coded bumpers etc and the Gti has the plastic crap? Looks cool mate?