Should Mk 1 16In Wheels Fit A Mk 2, They Foul The Disc Caliper.

[JohnPic]

Does anyone know whether Mk 1 16 in wheels should or should not fit a Mk 2.

I have a Mk 2 Alhambra which had been fitted with Audi 17 in wheels, wrong offset and I want winter tyres which really means refitting 16 in wheels.  I bought a set of Galaxy 16 in wheels which due to the design I reckon are Mk 1, others have definitely had my design wheels on a Mk1. 

Anyway on the front they foul the disk calliper.  Everyone I have asked has said they should fit, but they do not and the old steel spare 16 wheel does fit (just).  So the callipers look correct so having been suspicious I now do not think they have been switched.  So the callipers foul the Galaxy 16 inch wheels with my new tyres on them!   Is it the Mk1 wheels and therefore finding Mk2 wheels would sort it?  Or should I be looking for something else?

Edited September 7, 2013 by JohnPic

[sparky Paul]

The old style mk.I 16" alloys will definitely not fit later mk.II cars, due to the adoption of the bigger 300mm front discs.

 

There are exceptions. Some very early mk.II cars came fitted with the same alloys, but I believe they were also fitted with the smaller 288mm discs & pads.

 

Also causes confusion when buying front discs & pads, all cars fitted with 16" wheels are usually listed as being fitted with the 300mm discs, which only applies to the later type alloys. The old style alloys were always fitted with brake parts listed for 15" wheels.

Edited September 7, 2013 by sparky Paul

[JohnPic]

Thanks Paul.  That clears it all up.  Even the Seat parts guy did not realise the problem.  Now looking for 16 in wheels from a Mk 2.  

[gizmo.john]

I have a mk2 its 288mm front disks its a 02 reg with zetec wheels,which are the same as mk1 zetec 1999 on. so I would say yours has the bigger 300mm disks.