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ET 35-42 offset replica wheels?
« on: January 28, 2010, 05:39:01 pm »
Hi, please can anyone tell me if the above offset replica wheels in 8x18 rs6s will go on my mk5? Some people have said no and some yes???

Please help. If not will genuine s line rs6 audi wheels go on (et51) think?

Thanks...Rob

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Re: ET 35-42 offset replica wheels?
« Reply #1 on: January 28, 2010, 05:40:31 pm »
It will be tight but you could make it work.  :happy2:

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Re: ET 35-42 offset replica wheels?
« Reply #2 on: January 28, 2010, 05:42:13 pm »
my merc rims are front et 35 8.5 x 18 and rear et 40 9.5 x 18 so i would of said they would of fitted. :happy2:

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Re: ET 35-42 offset replica wheels?
« Reply #3 on: January 28, 2010, 05:43:08 pm »
the replica wheels with that offset and the width of the wheels will stick out way too much... :sick:

and if ur playing on lowering ur car than u will run into problems..... :happy2:

get the genuine rs6 wheels bro! and don't forget to post pics...... :drinking:

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Re: ET 35-42 offset replica wheels?
« Reply #4 on: January 28, 2010, 05:43:50 pm »
Im more leaning towards genuine s line 18s (obviously used). Thanks for quick response. Dont suppose anybody has got any pics of rs6 18s on their mk 5 have they to give me some idea? Preferably in shadow blue if possible???


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Re: ET 35-42 offset replica wheels?
« Reply #5 on: January 28, 2010, 05:46:12 pm »
my merc rims are front et 35 8.5 x 18 and rear et 40 9.5 x 18 so i would of said they would of fitted. :happy2:

how did u make the front wheels work plush even with stretch tyres and rolled arches i would have thought they would stick out too far

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Re: ET 35-42 offset replica wheels?
« Reply #6 on: January 28, 2010, 05:46:33 pm »
Not really looking to lower the car much (is the gf's daily) so maybe 25-30mm max!  :wink: Would prefer to go genuine ideally but shes keeps banging on that she likes old style rs4s  :ashamed: ?

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Re: ET 35-42 offset replica wheels?
« Reply #7 on: January 28, 2010, 05:48:40 pm »
Have been looking at gen monza 17s also, see redrobin has a set in classifieds, cant pm him yet due to post count. Dont suppose someone could pm him on my behalf could they? Have pm'd him over on golfgtiforum but no reponse as yet??

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Re: ET 35-42 offset replica wheels?
« Reply #8 on: January 28, 2010, 05:49:33 pm »
my merc rims are front et 35 8.5 x 18 and rear et 40 9.5 x 18 so i would of said they would of fitted. :happy2:

how did u make the front wheels work plush even with stretch tyres and rolled arches i would have thought they would stick out too far

Its about 20 mil ish further than a monza. so if he doesn't lower the car to much it will be fine in most situations. Would get rubbing for sure on compression on high speed bends.  :happy2:

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Re: ET 35-42 offset replica wheels?
« Reply #9 on: January 28, 2010, 05:49:59 pm »
Id better add that its a 2.0 gt tdi and not a gti to stop any confusion also, sorry!  :ashamed: :smiley:

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Re: ET 35-42 offset replica wheels?
« Reply #10 on: January 28, 2010, 05:51:01 pm »
Have been looking at gen monza 17s also, see redrobin has a set in classifieds, cant pm him yet due to post count. Dont suppose someone could pm him on my behalf could they? Have pm'd him over on golfgtiforum but no reponse as yet??

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Re: ET 35-42 offset replica wheels?
« Reply #11 on: January 28, 2010, 05:51:57 pm »
Beat me to itPG, i was just going to post this.  :laugh:

Have been looking at gen monza 17s also, see redrobin has a set in classifieds, cant pm him yet due to post count. Dont suppose someone could pm him on my behalf could they? Have pm'd him over on golfgtiforum but no reponse as yet??

Just start a thread in the random section with the title,  light wheels and ladies and he will appear straight away.  :laugh:

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Re: ET 35-42 offset replica wheels?
« Reply #12 on: January 28, 2010, 05:53:56 pm »
 :signLOL: :signLOL: :signLOL: no worries! cheers for responses, il try to get her to sway towards gen rs6s and not rs4s as well!

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Re: ET 35-42 offset replica wheels?
« Reply #13 on: January 28, 2010, 05:54:20 pm »


I'll bring the popcorn........................

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Re: ET 35-42 offset replica wheels?
« Reply #14 on: January 28, 2010, 05:56:28 pm »
my merc rims are front et 35 8.5 x 18 and rear et 40 9.5 x 18 so i would of said they would of fitted. :happy2:

how did u make the front wheels work plush even with stretch tyres and rolled arches i would have thought they would stick out too far

I'm not totally sure ha ha i just bolted them on lol i rolled the arch a tiny bit but hardly anything at all to be fair.



It tucks straight under so i'm pretty pleased with them lol.