Aftermarket rims

**Golfer** · 07-11-2006, 10:36 PM

Yeah robin, once i get the wheels im gonna drop it 30 mils. I've been to the RTA, and checked, i need an engineer's cert for 17's, but they do look sweet on a mk3...

**golf3** · 08-11-2006, 04:40 PM

engineers certificate?
says who? RTA or insurance??

in victoria you're allowed unlimited increase in diameter, only 2" increase in width...

**Golfer** · 08-11-2006, 09:33 PM

Cops get a bit defect happy up here on rims. OFICIALLY, if in NSW and you fit wheels not specified on the tyre placard, you can be defected for "Fitment of non-standard rim/tyre sizing" which can be avoided with a ($200!!!) engineers cert...

**GoLfMan** · 09-11-2006, 07:21 AM

Originally Posted by Golfer

Cops get a bit defect happy up here on rims. OFICIALLY, if in NSW and you fit wheels not specified on the tyre placard, you can be defected for "Fitment of non-standard rim/tyre sizing" which can be avoided with a ($200!!!) engineers cert...

thats total crap, why dont they chase real criminals

**bboyskidz** · 09-11-2006, 07:36 AM

Originally Posted by GoLfMan

thats total crap, why dont they chase real criminals

Originally Posted by Police Lady off that ad

you are the real criminals; it is an offense and you will be charged for it

lol thats the first thing i thought of...

there is reasons for these laws, if a car says it can only handle a specific size wheel, the manufacturers have obviously done it for a reason, it gets to a point where wheels get too big and performance gets lacking... plus anything bigger than 17" on a golf is just getting rediculous.

**GoLfMan** · 09-11-2006, 08:05 AM

but we arent ricers here

and we dont put anything over 17inches on mk's 1-3

18's look great on mk4's and 19's look great on mk5's in my opinion

**Golf Loon** · 09-11-2006, 08:25 AM

Show me where you can get an engineers cert for $200 bro. Try $600+

syncro · 09-11-2006, 08:37 AM

Originally Posted by Golfer

Cops get a bit defect happy up here on rims. OFICIALLY, if in NSW and you fit wheels not specified on the tyre placard, you can be defected for "Fitment of non-standard rim/tyre sizing" which can be avoided with a ($200!!!) engineers cert...

That's not entirely correct. You can go 15mm overall diameter larger.
I have heard of a blue slip mechanic knocking back Golf 1s with 14" wheels but it is just BS! (Get another tyre placard)

**bboyskidz** · 09-11-2006, 08:37 AM

Originally Posted by GoLfMan

but we arent ricers here

and we dont put anything over 17inches on mk's 1-3

18's look great on mk4's and 19's look great on mk5's in my opinion

lol, i work in flemington and you should see some of the car the guys here have...

ur definately right though... nothing over 17" on mk 1-3. i think i'm going to stick to 16"s though.