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hg_tdi
01-12-2006, 12:15 PM
Would i be able to fit 18" alloys on my mk3 golf if its lowered 60 mm all round, the tyres are 235/35/18, also i would be willing to do some arch work if needed, thanks hadley
adamss24
01-12-2006, 01:18 PM
Would i be able to fit 18" alloys on my mk3 golf if its lowered 60 mm all round, the tyres are 235/351/18, also i would be willing to do some arch work if needed, thanks hadley
Should fit ok but you may need to roll the arches on the back/front. Dont go any wider than 7.5-8" on the front. It is good you opted for a low profile tyre as it might give you the few mm you need. Expect a harsh ride though and make shure you dont carry mates in the back or heavy I.C.E or the car will bottom out. While you at it fit somme Powerflex polyurethane bump stops as the ordinary rubber ones wont last long with a stiffened suspensioon.
hg_tdi
01-12-2006, 07:07 PM
thanks that is very helpful, only prob is the alloys come in a set with the tyres so the front will be same width as the back so ill just have to see how it goes i may have to put some spacers in. thanks hadley
solidsingh
03-12-2006, 10:24 PM
will 18s fit if you have normal suspension without lowering?

would they rub with 3 ppl in the back and a sub in the boot?
hg_tdi
04-12-2006, 08:13 PM
my golf will sometimes bottom out with 3 people in the back and no sub with standard wheels and suspention, but im putting it down to the fact that the springs are 12years old and are really soft. so u mite be alrite if your standard springs are good condition. hadley
hg_tdi
04-12-2006, 08:14 PM
just out of interest what alloys were u looking at 4 your car solidsingh?? and what car have u got. cheers hadley
solidsingh
04-12-2006, 08:25 PM
ive got a corsa at the moment lol

but im going to buy a golf mark 3 tdi in jan/feb and i was going to get 17s on it but if 18s will fit then i want them instead, i was gonna get the rs8 rims
Vag-Alloys
06-02-2008, 01:35 PM
ive got a corsa at the moment lol

but im going to buy a golf mark 3 tdi in jan/feb and i was going to get 17s on it but if 18s will fit then i want them instead, i was gonna get the rs8 rims

Mk3 with 235's, NO GO! 215/35 R 18's.