Who’s polo is this?

mk1

probably worth more than my mk4

 

mk2

 

Dunno, but I like it a lot. Tyres are overkill, but otherwise its pretty sweet - pretty much standard apart from the custom arches.

 

Is it a mk1 polo?
Doesnt look like SteveB's Tim.

 

oops my mistake, it is a mk2

 

yep, mk2 worth about 500 quid

 

What do you mean the wheels are overkill?
I like it

 

well i suppose from a styling point of view they look cool, but they are way too wide for the car, unless hes got a rear engine!

 

I hope the person who owns it comes on here.
Want to ask him.

 

to be fair the front wheels are a good width, would be better with same on the back IMO. But agreed, the overall look is cool. One of the best ever vw colours too - mars red.

 

Does having wider wheels on the back need modification and does it do anything to the handling?

 

Yeah, looks like hes had some bigger arches, possibly mk2 golf ones, or had the standard ones extended. Will make the handling worse, cos the tyre is too wide, will never get warmed up properly, so will grip less, also having wheels that wide will cause the car to tramline, and affect the steering too i would have thought, I cant tell from the photo, but those have got to be at least 7" on the back. Also having really low profile tyres will make the ride mega harsh on the back of a mk2 polo. Its harsh enough on mine as it is!

 

Is it possible to have arch extensions like that and have wheels that fill 'em and not affect the handling?
Would the width of the front wheels fill the rear arch?

 

for sure, it all depends if you wanna go for the all out euro look, like this guy has done, of go for a mix of style and practicallity, 7 inch wide wheels will be ok in terms of the handling i would have thought, though 6 inch would be better. The standard arches are ok though IMO.

 

also the rozzers, and mot man wont like it if the wheels stick out beyond the arches. This one is JUST about ok.

 

Yeah ive heard about that. I love it though mmm

 

Its about time mk2 polo coupes had some love

great little cars

 

I mean if that was a mk1 golf. Itd be worth a mint