Wheel tyre and drop help please

[boarderianb]

Hi am looking for some 18s for my gt tdi found some h&r springs that say will drop 45 to 50 mm would this set up fill my arch for a fat look and would th wheels be better at 8.5 wide or would they rub with no strech don't really want to spend loads on coilovers
Any advice please
Thanks

[George10]

If you're going 50mm static I'd get a little bit of stretch. Should be fine though. They'll definitely fill your archers and delete your arch gap.

[boarderianb]

Would the 8.5 be better then or stick to 8

[George10]

All depends what look you're going for? Id personally go 8.5 but that's my opinion. Just to maximise clearance run some stretch.

What et are the wheels?

[boarderianb]

been looking at 42 and 45 not much init i supose but not up on all the specs  want it to look lowish and fat with full arches

[George10]

8:5 with a 45et will be fine as long as the car
Isn't sitting tyre.