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Chat about your MKIII (86C) inc GT/G40 Polo
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mickb
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Is any one running 15" on a mk3, whats it like? I ve found some wheels I love but they may be a bit big?
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Post by mickb »

Some one has to be running 15", I know there normally shod in 195/45 tyres and these are 185/55, but is the profile not a percentage of the contact area?? so infact the actual side wall may not be any bigger, or much bigger anyway?

If you do run 15" on a mk3, what drop do you have and how much rubber or arch work has been done?
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Post by robz »

there r quite a few ppl with 15"s on a mk3, jst b patient & im sure theyl get back 2 u.

Im no expert but i think you can go 40mm lower but im not sure about tyres
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Post by pettsy »

im running 15's on my g40 at the moment.

has been lowered about 40mm on bilstein shocks and springs. theres very little little left of the inner arches on mine, i ground them back to try and get some clearance. car sticks like glue tot he road, but does scrub on what bits of plasticare still left when its being driven hard.

Wheels Are ATS Cups 7x15 ET20 with toyo proxies 195/45/15 IIRC.

I think i may be downgrading to either 13's or 14's very soon as im not too keen on how the car drives with the big wheels.

Pettsy
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