10x13 to wide pics

i got sum 10x 13 do you think they look OK  the front 8 x 13 look fine just the backs ?????????????
ps the camber is wrong as the back Axel is on Axel stands just to so how they fit . the wheels need alot of work  but will be nice

looks good to me    may get some hassle of the police if they stick out alot wider than the arch  

Can you explain the logic of wide rear wheels, the car is a FWD?

because it looks good?

rustys_mk1 said

because it looks good?

But it doesn't look good, it looks rubbish! It just looks rubbish IMHO, and oversized, and looks like the wide wheel is dragging the car slower than it could go if they were the proper size? Also if they don't fit inside the arches then it looks all wrong. If the car were RWD, and the tyre fits into the wheelarch (eg by modifying the wheel tub, and running a narrow axle) then fair game it would look fine (as in a bodied drag racer) because it looks purposeful - the modification is done for a purpose (more grip in the dry).

But since the car is FWD, there is no need for rears, indeed all they'll do (even if they fit) is to create extra rolling resistance.

You don't see RWD cars with massively oversized front wheels, after all?

i do not agree the larger the Tyre surface better the grip no

paul_c said

rustys_mk1 said

because it looks good?

But it doesn't look good, it looks rubbish! It just looks rubbish IMHO, and oversized, and looks like the wide wheel is dragging the car slower than it could go if they were the proper size? Also if they don't fit inside the arches then it looks all wrong. If the car were RWD, and the tyre fits into the wheelarch (eg by modifying the wheel tub, and running a narrow axle) then fair game it would look fine (as in a bodied drag racer) because it looks purposeful - the modification is done for a purpose (more grip in the dry).

But since the car is FWD, there is no need for rears, indeed all they'll do (even if they fit) is to create extra rolling resistance.

You don't see RWD cars with massively oversized front wheels, after all?

it looks good. 2-1
p.s lovely wheels!

Once you sort the camber out they will stick out even further.

Love those wheels though

paul_c said

rustys_mk1 said

because it looks good?

But it doesn't look good, it looks rubbish! It just looks rubbish IMHO, and oversized, and looks like the wide wheel is dragging the car slower than it could go if they were the proper size? Also if they don't fit inside the arches then it looks all wrong. If the car were RWD, and the tyre fits into the wheelarch (eg by modifying the wheel tub, and running a narrow axle) then fair game it would look fine (as in a bodied drag racer) because it looks purposeful - the modification is done for a purpose (more grip in the dry).

But since the car is FWD, there is no need for rears, indeed all they'll do (even if they fit) is to create extra rolling resistance.

You don't see RWD cars with massively oversized front wheels, after all?

not everyone wants a 13 second car some people wanna just cruise around in a good looking car…..

paul_c said

rustys_mk1 said

because it looks good?

But it doesn't look good, it looks rubbish! It just looks rubbish IMHO, and oversized, and looks like the wide wheel is dragging the car slower than it could go if they were the proper size? Also if they don't fit inside the arches then it looks all wrong. If the car were RWD, and the tyre fits into the wheelarch (eg by modifying the wheel tub, and running a narrow axle) then fair game it would look fine (as in a bodied drag racer) because it looks purposeful - the modification is done for a purpose (more grip in the dry).

But since the car is FWD, there is no need for rears, indeed all they'll do (even if they fit) is to create extra rolling resistance.

You don't see RWD cars with massively oversized front wheels, after all?

Mate dont listen to that, it looks absolutly amazing!!!! i was goin to get some 13 x 8 but now ive seen them i want wider haha, so what if the cars not rear wheel drive as if your goin to put wider wheels on the front!!!!!

rustys_mk1 said

not everyone wants a 13 second car some people wanna just cruise around in a good looking car…..

Exactly man, were not all here for super fast drag times nor here for super fast lap times (fair play to the people that are) but most of us i think just want an awesome lookin mk1 golf, and lea heres got one

thumbs up from me mate (y)

expect hassle from the police, also the rim will get chehwed and stone chiped and is more suseptable to damage.

im sorry but im with Paul on this one…

dont like stretched tyres.

sorry mate. nice wheels though

oh and is that a 205 rally tailgate in the background or just a painted one.

Really anything over 6 inch wide starts to take away from the driving experience on a road going mk1, while i can see that wider wheels look good once they get to 8,9 or 10 inch wide the unsprung weight starts getting ridiculous especially on the light rear end, as for wider wheels on the rear of a front drive. Still if its only for posing.

They look great.  I'm going to be getting wider wheels for my golf.  
This is how i'm going to solve the problem with them sticking out . . .
And as they are only 13's will fit straight under the arch.





They can move into position to allow an extra 1-2 inches.

Alex.

Think the wheels are nice but I'm not keen on the stretch. But hey, I don't have to drive it!

If it were mine, I'd either chop the rear beam or get wider arches, though they'd probably have to be a bit too big to cover non stretched tires.

Mat

Like I said in the other post its up to you.

Some people dont like the poke, stretch tryes thing, and other people do.

Personaly I like it as long as it not a stupid stretch, and as for your rears, with some camber, they would be fine, not far away from the stance I will be running.

As long as you don't mind the handling being compromised, but by the sounds of things it will be more show.

Pete.

I think they look great  :y:

sam_m said

paul_c said

rustys_mk1 said

because it looks good?

But it doesn't look good, it looks rubbish! It just looks rubbish IMHO, and oversized, and looks like the wide wheel is dragging the car slower than it could go if they were the proper size? Also if they don't fit inside the arches then it looks all wrong. If the car were RWD, and the tyre fits into the wheelarch (eg by modifying the wheel tub, and running a narrow axle) then fair game it would look fine (as in a bodied drag racer) because it looks purposeful - the modification is done for a purpose (more grip in the dry).

But since the car is FWD, there is no need for rears, indeed all they'll do (even if they fit) is to create extra rolling resistance.

You don't see RWD cars with massively oversized front wheels, after all?

Mate dont listen to that, it looks absolutly amazing!!!! i was goin to get some 13 x 8 but now ive seen them i want wider haha, so what if the cars not rear wheel drive as if your goin to put wider wheels on the front!!!!!

rustys_mk1 said

not everyone wants a 13 second car some people wanna just cruise around in a good looking car…..

Exactly man, were not all here for super fast drag times nor here for super fast lap times (fair play to the people that are) but most of us i think just want an awesome lookin mk1 golf, and lea heres got one

thumbs up from me mate (y)

yep i agree

They look good, mate of mine putting these on a mk1 Polo, sticking out proper bad..

Go for it I say….

Personally I like cars slammed and driven.. as long as the wheels dont rub I'm happy


Lea, instead of these little mini threads, any chance you can start a proper project thread and update as you go, just to keep it all a little tidier, cheers

Nice! See pic below…


Borrowed off E38  8)

if your not happy sell to me or ill swop you mine for yours