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Old 11-29-2006, 05:38 PM
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does anyone know if i can put 17 inch wheels on my jetta with a weitec 60/40 lowering kit?thanks
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a buddy of mine had a 60/40 kit on his 1996 2.0 GTI with some TSW 17's and they fit OK minimal rubbage 2
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thanks man
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I have 17's on my gti but I am a bit lower and mine rub like crazy. Go with 16's if you have a choice. They look better too.

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Go with 16's if you have a choice. They look better too.

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if u want 17's i have a set for sale in the trading post if ur interested...

http://www.vwforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=28377
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dont go with 17's. they dont look right on mk3's. go with either 15's or 16's. go with the 16" borbet type A's
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dont go with 17's. they dont look right on mk3's. go with either 15's or 16's. go with the 16" borbet type A's
type a's are a bit overdone... theres a ton of other 16's out there
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dont go with 17's. they dont look right on mk3's. go with either 15's or 16's. go with the 16" borbet type A's
type a's are a bit overdone... theres a ton of other 16's out there
true there is i just like them alot
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well i was looking at the fk wheels, but i could only find 17's, do they make 16's
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