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WHEEL & TYRE FITMENT GUIDE
xjay1337:
--- Quote from: JaseGti on July 02, 2014, 11:39:51 pm ---Would these be ok with no rubbing problems??
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 - 225/40 R18 92Y XL FP TL
Going on to BBS 18 x 8.0" 5x112/N
Probably getting lowered with H&R Springs
This will all go on to my gti
Would appreciate advice
Thanks
Jase
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Hi Jase
Offset is the most vital aspect of wheel fitment which you haven't provided.
Between et 38 and 50 would be fine.
xjay1337:
--- Quote from: Rabbitgit on July 22, 2014, 01:23:08 pm ---Good Afternoon guys!
Ive recently joined the forum and am currently on the look out for my first vw.
Currently an e46 driver but previous owner Clio 172's and lots of MX5's in various states of tune.
As i skim through the pages im learning as i go but thought id start out by trying to clarify something from the initial post. Apologies if its already been covered.
See quote - "However if you wanted to put, let's say.. 18x8.5 et 45, not only is the wheel itself one inch wider, but it sits 6mm further out. So the outer lip of the wheel will sit approx 31mm further out from where a standard Monza 2."
This doesnt seem quite right to me and may mislead others. Yes the wheel is an inch wider... but its half an inch wider in both directions.. so surely it would be half an inch plus the 6mm increase in offset wider (so 18.5mm wider rather than the 31mm quoted. We are working off centre lines so we dont add an inch to but sides?
For example.
My plan is to run 3sdm 0.05 at 18x8.5 on the front. ET42.
This will result in around 21.5mm extra poke and 3.5mm extra inset.
Does that make sense? I dont want anyone to read anything as gospel without using sites like willitfit or be put off running there desired wheels without doing a bit of leg work etc :happy2:
Hello again everyone. Excellent site!
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yes bud you are right.
Have noticed it before but never got around to changing it... will do so when i have some time. cheers :happy2: :drinking:
this is quite a relaxed site for "sceney-ness" and no-one really runs extremes of offsets or widths, willitfit is great for calculating differences but does not take into account bodywork and strut positionings.
the point was to provide people with basics understanding so they can hopefully figure it out for themselves without having to go "can i fit this on this" :signLOL:
Rabbitgit:
I've certainly really taken to this forum. It's seems an excellent resource and good community for sure!
I'm just itching to drop on the right car so I can properly get my teeth into first time vw ownership.
:smiley:
Laurence:
Great write up. Will certainly use this if I get mine.
wardy1311:
Cheers for the info Jay, good read
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