new guy ! mk5 golf with porsche wheels and adpators offset query

[bedford8256]

im new here so be gentle on me :)

just got a mk5 golf gt tdi and the wheels are terrible

seen some nice porsche wheels

rears are 18x10 et65
fronts are 18x.5 et50

i have found some adaptors to fit at 15mm wide  (5x112 to 5x130)
 
will these fit ok

thanks guys

[big al]

Think the rear will be too big unless you put a fair bit of camber in or want to do some major arch work.
I have 9x18 on the rear and they had to have 3 degrees camber put on to help tuck them.
And the fronts the most you can get away with is around 8.5 as the inside of the wheel can catch if any wider, or the outside on the arch.

[bedford8256]

cheers mate

[Andy]

Welcome to the forum from another sooty owner

[JoeDarKa]

Iv just put 18x8s on the front and 18x9s on the rears. Will get some pics up later. And welcome!

[higher1]

Are you on coilovers ? And what width is the front wheels there's a typo in your post ?

[MR02LOW]

Hi mate, like al has said, the rears will be no good running a 15mm spacer, I have 9.5 Porsche rims on the rear at the moment running a 20mm spacer which has taken the offset down to 37 and they still stick out from the body on max camber, you'll need the rear arches pulled for sure to get anything remotely lik a decent fit and if you not running coils or air it will look very odd.

Th fronts will be fine.

Tbh mate I would steer clear of the rims all together unless you can get some smaller rears.

Just my 2p worth buddy

 

[higher1]

The rear wheels wont clear your rear shocks running 15 mm spacers Use this site to calculate http://www.1010tires.com/WheelOffsetCalculator.asp