Mk1 Wheel Width

**funkamedic** · 01-06-2009, 11:33 AM

Hi guys,

Got a couple of Qs re wheel width for a mk1.

I am looking to buy a set of wheels for my 76 mk1 which are 13x7. Are these gonna be too wide? (Not sure of the offset yet - although i believe they're off a Gemini).

Also, what would be the best tyre size for these suckers?

The steering is already quite heavy with my steelies, and I am worried its just going to get worse. (sorry can't remember width of my steelies off the top of my head, but i think i have 175's tyres - they're Polo steelies). Actually i reckon my steering is heavier than it should be?? Any ideas how to rectify that too??

Thanks in advance.

Ant

**DubSteve** · 01-06-2009, 11:41 AM

You will be fine i am running 13x7s and they are awesome make sure you get 174/50/13s though

**funkamedic** · 01-06-2009, 12:00 PM

Originally Posted by DubSteve

You will be fine i am running 13x7s and they are awesome make sure you get 174/50/13s though

Cheers Steve!

yeah man, and your wheels look nuts too. What brand of tyres you on?

Ta.
Ant

**DubSteve** · 01-06-2009, 12:27 PM

They are Sime tyres, hard to find but can be done

You will need to get longer wheel bolts and also shim down your front brakes with a grinder to clear the calipers!

Also I recommend getting 20mm spacers at the back for a good stance otherwise the fronts stick out more than the rears and it doesn't look right.

**WABIT** · 01-06-2009, 12:28 PM

make sure you get the right "gemini" bolts too !!!

dom

**funkamedic** · 01-06-2009, 11:15 PM

Originally Posted by WABIT

make sure you get the right "gemini" bolts too !!!

dom

so what's the go with the Gemini bolts dom? are they longer?

i was looking at going all patriotic and had my eye on some dragways, but they've sold. plenty more around tho it seems.

man, it's hard getting any sense out of "Gemmy" ppl tho