MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Technical Workshop => Topic started by: .:GTI|SUNNY:. on September 24, 2010, 12:49:13 pm

Title: Wheel Offset help
Post by: .:GTI|SUNNY:. on September 24, 2010, 12:49:13 pm

Hi all,

just wanted to know if 18" 8.5j all round with ET35 will be ok on a GTI?

i can never get my head around the whole offset business

i am currently lowered on springs with my 18" monzas and i have no rubbing this is how my car sits

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Cheers

Sunny

Title: Re: Wheel Offset help
Post by: Hurdy on September 24, 2010, 04:21:51 pm

They will rub up front for sure. You'll probably scrub on the rears too. :scared:

Title: Re: Wheel Offset help
Post by: .:GTI|SUNNY:. on September 24, 2010, 05:47:14 pm

would it rub on the shocks or the arches? i could you spacers i guess if its the shocks

Title: Re: Wheel Offset help
Post by: Hurdy on September 24, 2010, 06:27:36 pm

The arches will rub.

Title: Re: Wheel Offset help
Post by: .:GTI|SUNNY:. on September 24, 2010, 06:36:11 pm

ohh thats not a problem, i'm getting them rolled  :happy2:

Title: Re: Wheel Offset help
Post by: Hurdy on September 24, 2010, 06:43:25 pm

Quote from: .:GTI|SUNNY:. on September 24, 2010, 06:36:11 pm

ohh thats not a problem, i'm getting them rolled  :happy2:

Then you need 9" rears and 8.5" fronts for the extra mean look. Plus a little extra camber for the shows :wink:

Title: Re: Wheel Offset help
Post by: Top Cat on September 24, 2010, 09:04:41 pm

Rolling the arches wont be nearly enough to stop rubbing. There is hardly any lip to roll on the rear, and only a few mil on the front. You will need camber on the fronts and a touch on the back me thinks. That is if you lower the car.