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Offline kris

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Wheel offset
« on: January 03, 2009, 12:27:13 pm »
I'm looking to get some BBS CH 18x8.5. The ones I've got my eyes on are ET35 and running 235/40/18 tyres. Would there be any fitment issues onto a mk5 GTI with standard suspension? Offsets always confuse me, so any help is greatfully received! Thanks.  :happy2:
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Re: Wheel offset
« Reply #1 on: January 03, 2009, 12:59:38 pm »
They won't fit I don't think, they are an inch wider than std so would stick out 12.5mm approx, then with the lower offset that would be a further 15/16mm so total 28.5mm more sticky out, to much me thinks :smiley:
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Re: Wheel offset
« Reply #2 on: January 05, 2009, 11:39:10 am »
I'm running 235/35/19 with an ET45 offset IIRC with no issues.
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Re: Wheel offset
« Reply #3 on: January 05, 2009, 07:41:21 pm »
KRIS was asking about a ET35 which I think will be to low with an 8.5inch rim :smiley:
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Re: Wheel offset
« Reply #4 on: January 06, 2009, 09:15:31 am »
Thanks for your help guys. I've bought ET50 rims now which I know will fit OK because they came off a mk5!  :happy2:
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Re: Wheel offset
« Reply #5 on: January 06, 2009, 10:42:35 am »
They fit perfectly mate! ;)

Hope you enjoy them.
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Re: Wheel offset
« Reply #6 on: January 15, 2009, 08:17:23 am »
The best fit is a 44/45 offset on an 8.5" width.

If you have 18's, you should be fine on a 225/40 tyre on a 8/8.5.

If slammed on 19's, a 215/35 tyre on an 8.5" gives the required stretch :)
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Re: Wheel offset
« Reply #7 on: April 02, 2009, 05:56:37 pm »
Will 9" 19's fit on the Mk5?

They're ET41, whats the std offset?
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Re: Wheel offset
« Reply #8 on: April 02, 2009, 08:58:41 pm »
Quote from: RunRabbit on April 02, 2009, 05:56:37 pm
Will 9" 19's fit on the Mk5?

They're ET41, whats the std offset?

No they would be a problem Wabbit, that again is about 28 mil further poke than a standard monza + i dont know whether you would get rubbage on the inside with that width of wheel.  :smiley:
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Re: Wheel offset
« Reply #9 on: April 02, 2009, 09:01:55 pm »
 :sad:

Thanks for the info, no audi split rims for me then  :sad:
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Re: Wheel offset
« Reply #10 on: April 03, 2009, 06:27:05 pm »
Quote from: RunRabbit on April 02, 2009, 09:01:55 pm
:sad:

Thanks for the info, no audi split rims for me then  :sad:
Some 19" Audi splits are ET48, which would be fine. :happy2:
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Re: Wheel offset
« Reply #11 on: April 03, 2009, 10:29:12 pm »
Quote from: TurboTrev on April 03, 2009, 06:27:05 pm
Quote from: RunRabbit on April 02, 2009, 09:01:55 pm
:sad:

Thanks for the info, no audi split rims for me then  :sad:
Some 19" Audi splits are ET48, which would be fine. :happy2:

You'd probably still struggle if they were 9" width though, especially at the front!
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Re: Wheel offset
« Reply #12 on: April 07, 2009, 05:49:20 pm »
Quote from: Hurdy on April 03, 2009, 10:29:12 pm
Quote from: TurboTrev on April 03, 2009, 06:27:05 pm
Quote from: RunRabbit on April 02, 2009, 09:01:55 pm
:sad:

Thanks for the info, no audi split rims for me then  :sad:
Some 19" Audi splits are ET48, which would be fine. :happy2:

You'd probably still struggle if they were 9" width though, especially at the front!
True I think the 9" are ET42 which is no good, but the 8.5x19 versions are ET48 which is fine> :happy2:
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