Wheel help please

metz · Post by **metz** » Wed Dec 15, 2004 7:53 pm

I was wondering if i would be able to run 8x13 7x13 on a mk3 saloon lowered 40mm?

I was wanting 8" on the rear if possible.

Does anyone know if this would be fine or i would face problems?

175/50/13 tyres ofcourse.

86C · Post by **86C** » Wed Dec 15, 2004 8:10 pm

The Germans do it lower than 40mm with this wheel/tyre combo but the suspension on these cars is rock hard, almost undrivably so

metz · Post by **metz** » Wed Dec 15, 2004 8:20 pm

Soo..would it actually fit fine et20 no rubbing, and at -40mm it will be hard but not undrivable?

86C · Post by **86C** » Wed Dec 15, 2004 8:30 pm

At 40mm, you might get away with it, but there's gonna be a bit of a large gap with those tyres between the arches hence why people go lower with this set up but with a trade off in ride quality.

metz · Post by **metz** » Wed Dec 15, 2004 8:39 pm

ah i see, ok cheers steve.

Maybe just a show wheel then

dub envy · Post by **dub envy** » Fri Dec 17, 2004 10:39 am

Why would you want wider wheels on the back of a front wheel drive car???

metz · Post by **metz** » Fri Dec 17, 2004 2:46 pm

Just thought with the wheels would fill the arches out better rob.
As with my 6" wheels the fronts fill the arches but the rears are slightly recessed.

SpikeyG40 · Post by **SpikeyG40** » Sat Dec 18, 2004 10:56 am

dub envy wrote:Why would you want wider wheels on the back of a front wheel drive car???

we've had this convo before i'm sure!

Tahrey1043 · Post by **Tahrey1043** » Sat Dec 18, 2004 7:56 pm

why not get spacers for the rear then

you can still have it lower and have an arch gap can't you? it might look even more pimp that way... as it happens you've got mini pimpin wheels and a big gap, but riding high as well...

metz · Post by **metz** » Sat Dec 18, 2004 8:15 pm

tahrey its been lowered since polo show mate haha