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wheel dilemma!!
« on: June 18, 2010, 11:42:14 am »
Just buckled a rim!!

I have a set of bbs ch reps that i never got round to fitting that i can put on. had them near 6 months!! only thing is. ive just noticed that there an 8.5 rim and not an 8!

will a 8.5 x 18 et 42 wheel fit the Gti?

Need a quick answer lads..

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Re: wheel dilemma!!
« Reply #1 on: June 18, 2010, 11:43:28 am »
yes  it will fit but will rub quite bad.  :happy2:

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Re: wheel dilemma!!
« Reply #2 on: June 18, 2010, 11:44:42 am »
i thot that it might stick out the wheel arch aswel??

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Re: wheel dilemma!!
« Reply #3 on: June 18, 2010, 01:27:39 pm »
Well just tried it, didnt even lower my car to the ground. its about 5-10mm clear of the shocker. so think it will rub big time! back to the drawing board!