Which wheels will fit on my golf?

[tom619]

hi there im going to be buying some new wheels soon but am lost as to what will fit and what won't as i dont particularly want to change the suspension, i know i need 5 studded wheels but what about diameter, rim width, offset, and also tyre width and aspect ratio?

for example i like these rims
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/18-VW-MK4-R32-Style-Alloy-Wheels-Tyres-MK5-Golf-Audi_W0QQitemZ260411117631QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarParts_Acc_Wheels_tyres_Rims_Car_Wheels_ET?hash=item260411117631&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A1|293%3A2|294%3A50

but will they fit on this?

[TomB]

Yeah, it says they will in the auction!

[gazbutS3]

yes will fit spot on

[Rich]

Mate these will fit perfectly 

No need to worry

[tom619]

ah thanks, what do you think of the wheels on another note?

[SteveP]

They would look good in a darker colour on a silver car 

[tom619]

any particular example?

[tom619]

also, i did a bit of research and found this guys post about how his wheels stick out too much, how can i avoid this in lehmans terms please?

link to the post http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=50195

[Top Cat]

Those wheels you posted earlier will fit perfect as others have said. I always do my sums based on the Monza and ed 30 size. Which is

7.5 inches wide and 51 offset.  Those wheels above are 8 inches wide so you have got to add 1/4 of an inch to the front and 1/4 of an inch to the back of the wheel,  so that is 1/4 + 1/4 = 1/2 

So just on the wheel width alone you would be adding about 6and a half mil to how far the wheel sticks out.

Then you have to add the offset which was 45 that is 6 mil more than the standard monza 51 take away 6 mil gives 45 offset.

So add this 6 mil offset to your 6 and a half mil extra wheel width and you get approx 12 and a half mil of wheel sticking out further than the Monza which is perfect as they are sat quite far in the arch. 
I have some wheels coming soon which are about 18 mil further out, which is right on the border of fitting without any other arch alterations or camber. 

[Mark_GTIV]

I have some wheels coming soon which are about 18 mil further out, which is right on the border of fitting without any other arch alterations or camber. 

I think you'll struggle there TC. I'm currently running 8Jx18 CH with ET50 on a 12mm spacer which equals +13mm further out than the Monzas (if my sums are correct) because the damn 8mm H&R spacers haven't arrived from TTS Roadsport yet  .

My car isn't as low as yours and I'm getting a small rub on compression, plus the wheel to my eye sticks out a touch too much.

[tony_danza]

ET42 18x8 225 tyre.

I've now got 2 big holes in my front arch liners and I've forgotten how many times I've had a rubber mallet to the arch lip because they've pulled it.... still, it was funny doing it!

I'm ditching the liners and having the arches rolled 

[tom619]

ok i have no idea what arch liners are and no idea what getting them rolled is lol! im just looking for a straight swap without the need to change anything else, and without potential rubbing, and that don't stick out much to void curbing lol what should i be going for?

oh and i read something about rim protectors what are these?

[Top Cat]

I have some wheels coming soon which are about 18 mil further out, which is right on the border of fitting without any other arch alterations or camber. 

I think you'll struggle there TC. I'm currently running 8Jx18 CH with ET50 on a 12mm spacer which equals +13mm further out than the Monzas (if my sums are correct) because the damn 8mm H&R spacers haven't arrived from TTS Roadsport yet  .

My car isn't as low as yours and I'm getting a small rub on compression, plus the wheel to my eye sticks out a touch too much.

I dont think your sums are correct Mark, you forgot to factor in the 1/2 inch extra wheel width which is a 1/4 inch to add to your total so yours at the minute are somewhere near 19 to 20 mil further out. 

+ i have some camber adjust mounts to go on as well, as i fancy a bit off sump scrape.   

[gazbutS3]

think your are correct TC

[Top Cat]

think your are correct TC

Now there's a refreshing change.