ultraleggeras

[filip94k]

hi guys, so im about to buy these 16'' ultraleggeras, just tried them out but since i have stock suspension it looks very high, a lot of space around the wheels..

these tires are 205/45/16.. (im buying just the alloys, without tires) .. if i get 195/55/16 would the whole wheel look biger to fill out empty space?


i was thinking about lowering the car but i always have to park the car on places where i need to get on the walkway so low car could be a problem?

 

[Loz H]

id say its because you're running 16s on a mk3 with standard suspension, you either need to lower it or go for bigger wheels, tyres wouldnt make anywhere near enough of a difference imo

 

[filip94k]

id say its because you're running 16s on a mk3 with standard suspension, you either need to lower it or go for bigger wheels, tyres wouldnt make anywhere near enough of a difference imo

how much mm would make it reasonably "city frendly" considering this walkway issue

 

[Loz H]

how much mm would make it reasonably "city frendly" considering this walkway issue

not sure on a mk3 mate - although i would say you'd need to lower quite alot to pull of aftermarket 16s well

 

[Cub.]

@JP83 can advise on height on mk3s, he has lowered his and it looks lovely IMO.

 

[JP83]

Actually don't know how much mine is lowered @Cub.

I'm running 17"s though

I would say a 40mm drop would be best if you still want it to be city friendly.
Apparently the standard suspension will take that too (I went with coilovers though to achieve the handling I wanted)