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Will these fit?
« on: April 15, 2009, 12:03:47 am »
Hi
The specs are:
8.5x18 ET32 5x112pcd
^ok ^?? ^good

Ive have seen people run wheels with this offset but would these be ok?
What problems do offsets cause?
Thanks
Ollie

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Re: Will these fit?
« Reply #1 on: April 15, 2009, 12:05:41 am »
By the way I have a 1.6 fsi mk5 :drinking:

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Re: Will these fit?
« Reply #2 on: April 15, 2009, 07:51:12 am »
Counter intuitively, the less the offset the further out the rims will sit.  So if the standard rims were ET50, then some ET32 will sit 18mm further out.
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Re: Will these fit?
« Reply #3 on: April 15, 2009, 09:11:40 am »
Also the rims are an inch wider than standard mk5 18'' wheels, so with such a low ET I reckon the fronts at least will be a problem.
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Re: Will these fit?
« Reply #4 on: April 15, 2009, 09:19:41 am »

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Re: Will these fit?
« Reply #5 on: April 15, 2009, 09:20:24 am »
they will stick out 30mm more than std :happy2:, will be a problem

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Re: Will these fit?
« Reply #6 on: April 15, 2009, 12:18:22 pm »
they will stick out 30mm more than std :happy2:, will be a problem

Yup, pushing that offset on that width.....  although nothing's impossible  :wink:
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Re: Will these fit?
« Reply #7 on: April 15, 2009, 12:19:26 pm »
You would clear ok if you run a reasonable amount of camber plus 215 tyres, otherwise you would have to be high, and being high looks s*it :happy2:
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Re: Will these fit?
« Reply #8 on: April 15, 2009, 12:21:32 pm »
otherwise you would have to be high, and being high looks s*it :happy2:

oh i dunno..



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Re: Will these fit?
« Reply #9 on: April 15, 2009, 12:39:35 pm »
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Re: Will these fit?
« Reply #10 on: April 15, 2009, 02:09:38 pm »
Anyone know what the width and ofset of 18" BBS Monza 2's are?

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Re: Will these fit?
« Reply #11 on: April 15, 2009, 03:06:33 pm »
originals are 7.5" and ET 51

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Re: Will these fit?
« Reply #12 on: April 15, 2009, 04:35:00 pm »
and Monza II copies are usually 8" wide and 45 offset......and not as good in terms of build quality. :wink:
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Re: Will these fit?
« Reply #13 on: April 15, 2009, 05:46:39 pm »
So they would be a problem. Do you think I could roll the archs and pull them to allow them to fit. I will be lowering it but nothing extereme hust a healthy drop.

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Re: Will these fit?
« Reply #14 on: April 15, 2009, 06:08:16 pm »
You would clear ok if you run a reasonable amount of camber plus 215 tyres, otherwise you would have to be high, and being high looks s*it :happy2:

Like Jonny says  you will need to run a bit of stretch and camber, so unless these wheels are your dream wheels then i personally would find some others more suited.  :smiley: