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Author Topic: Guys will 19x8.5" ET42 Fit ok on a lowered mkv GTi?  (Read 2617 times)

Offline c8dgy

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Guys will 19x8.5" ET42 Fit ok on a lowered mkv GTi?
« on: January 25, 2013, 09:57:24 pm »
As above guys,

Found some wheels im really tempted with,

19x8.5" ET42 Will these be ok on a lowered MK5 GTi.

Thanks Paul.

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Re: Guys will 19x8.5" ET42 Fit ok on a lowered mkv GTi?
« Reply #1 on: January 25, 2013, 10:03:19 pm »
Depends how low, rear you should be ok, but the front might be the issue.

I was looking into this myself recently 19 x 8.5 ET 45 and decided against it because of the front  :sad1:

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Re: Guys will 19x8.5" ET42 Fit ok on a lowered mkv GTi?
« Reply #2 on: January 25, 2013, 10:13:16 pm »
im not going to go silly low as its the wifes daily driver, 40mm maybe? i like the rim to fill the arch and only show half the rubber if that makes sense?

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Re: Guys will 19x8.5" ET42 Fit ok on a lowered mkv GTi?
« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2013, 10:20:27 pm »
Then i think you will have trouble, have a look at this will give you an idea

http://www.1010tires.com/WheelOffsetCalculator.asp

I'm not saying it won't work and someone maybe along to say they've done it, but it sure will be tight with out a bit of front arch work IMO

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Re: Guys will 19x8.5" ET42 Fit ok on a lowered mkv GTi?
« Reply #4 on: January 25, 2013, 10:40:00 pm »
Thanks for the link bud, Looks like the inners of the arch would be fine but an extra inch up front hmmmm

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Re: Guys will 19x8.5" ET42 Fit ok on a lowered mkv GTi?
« Reply #5 on: January 26, 2013, 03:35:18 pm »
Looking into this seems a fair few people have done this,


Has any body got any more info or pictures on a GTI on 19x8.5 ET42 lowered approx 30-40m?

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Re: Guys will 19x8.5" ET42 Fit ok on a lowered mkv GTi?
« Reply #6 on: January 26, 2013, 08:34:00 pm »
Bump anyone have any more input?