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Will 15"/16" wheels fit over standard brakes?
« on: October 07, 2010, 11:00:01 am »
I've done a bit of searching but haven't found the answer.

I'm after a 2nd hand set of standard golf wheels either 15 or 16 inch for the winter, possibly for winter tyres & definitely so I can get my Monza II's refurbished.

As the Gti has bigger front discs (312mm) than the poverty spec cars (288mm I think), will the brakes fit behind 15/16" wheels?

Any help anyone can give would be great

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Kings


 

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Re: Will 15"/16" wheels fit over standard brakes?
« Reply #1 on: October 07, 2010, 11:17:35 am »
16s definitely. 15s, I doubt it...

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Re: Will 15"/16" wheels fit over standard brakes?
« Reply #2 on: October 07, 2010, 11:39:29 am »

^^^ Yep, 16" will, 15" wont
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Re: Will 15"/16" wheels fit over standard brakes?
« Reply #3 on: October 07, 2010, 11:56:21 am »
Bugger!! not what I wanted to hear.

I have the possibility of getting some 15" alloys for a decent price, but I'll have to look out for a set of 16's.

Thanks for your help.

Kings