heartagram Posted April 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 Something like that.Can't be much worst thatn 175/50 Yokos + 350lb/inch springs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyp Posted April 21, 2008 Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 if it doesnt fit then sell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartagram Posted April 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 Its not the fitting thats worrying me. They can be made to fit, but I need air ride stance without air ride. Thats the tricky part....Wheels are nout without the correct stance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noddy Posted April 21, 2008 Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 Wheels are nout without the correct stance.you knows it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk1_polo Posted April 21, 2008 Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 Something like that.Can't be much worst thatn 175/50 Yokos + 350lb/inch springs why are you running 350lb springs??!! bit excessive for road use isnt it?!regarding running 17s on a lupo/arosa - how much research have you done into it? i am also considering fitting 17s to my arosa, but i still want it to be driveable. any idea what offset you need? i know its et37 - 40 for 16" rims, any different for an extra inch? what width rims are you thinking of using? im guessing no wider than 7", especially if youre going to use 165s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartagram Posted April 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 Purely so it didn't rub when it was right down. Was on my old mk3 square. Was excessive but kept the car low without rubbing which was all I wanted. I've not done any research into it mate. I'm just going to buy some wheels and make them fit. Where theres a will theres a way!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk1_polo Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 fair enough. thats hardcore northerners for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk1_polo Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 found an arosa on 17s... its on Cardomain, not sure of the link but if you google image search 'modifed seat arosa' i think its the first thing that comes up. the guy reckons its lowered 120 mm but it still looks a bit tall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk1_polo Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 165/35/17!anyone know where this picture came from?and if they are passat w8 winters?did a search but nothing came up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 It's from Wheel-Whores.com. Think it's originally from an eBay advert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Green Giant Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 *bought Pet hate that is, brought instead of bought.any leads on getting a set yet cam? i want some wire wheels and now you are making me think bigger is better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartagram Posted April 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 Possibly.I have a link for you at home Ben, if you wanting some pimp wheels for your pirate piss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Green Giant Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 i do i do, problem is money nut show me the link and il worry about money later! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jowey Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 Gee-Ay-En-Gee-Ess-Tee-Ayget it done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perci1 Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 No Way are you buying LMs Kam? Scene Whore! ive got 17s on my lupo 205/40 they do rub if doing full lock with a couple of people in the car but i think the ET is wrong on them so check your ET before buying! there is also the problem that it can wind your diff up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Green Giant Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 Gee-Ay-En-Gee-Ess-Tee-Ay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plug Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 (edited) 1998 here we come Edited April 22, 2008 by ricoshay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartagram Posted April 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 '98 ain't got nuttin' awn me dawg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartagram Posted April 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 ive got 17s on my lupo 205/40 they do rub if doing full lock with a couple of people in the car but i think the ET is wrong on them so check your ET before buying! there is also the problem that it can wind your diff up!What do you mean it can wind your diff up? Slightly confused!I am planning on running around ET30ish with a 6" wide wheel. Tyres will be 165/35/17 so I'm hoping that will help the clearance! I wouldn't be surprised if the over all rolling radius was the same size as a 16' tyre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 (edited) Overall rolling radius on a 165/35/17 is smaller than a 195/45/15. Edited April 22, 2008 by Philplop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk1_polo Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 Overall rolling radius on a 165/35/17 is smaller than a 195/45/15.thats crazy!! this might be a strange question, but do tyre pressures have to increase as the profile gets lower? you know, does a 165/50r15 need a higher pressure than a 205/50r15? im thinking along the lines of bicycle tyres - a fat mountain bike tyre will run about 30psi but a super skinny road bike tyre sometimes requires over 100psi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartagram Posted April 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 I've always been under the impression that tyre pressures are more relative to the car than the wheels. Well until stretched tyres come into play! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plug Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 Well until stretched tyres come into play!Im ringing the police and reporting you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcarroll Posted April 23, 2008 Report Share Posted April 23, 2008 Im ringing the police and reporting youHaha, you'll be on next weeks crimewatch with that Nicky Campbell fella (not the hair dresser)Dont have nightmares lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jowey Posted April 23, 2008 Report Share Posted April 23, 2008 (edited) haha sorry ben its GANGSTAspelt phoneticallythere's a arosa up the road sporting D90's are they 17's ? or 16's dont remember off the top of my head i'll go snap a pic of it later Edited April 23, 2008 by Jowey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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