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Title: ET35 on a Golf/Jetta
Post by: darrens on July 19, 2009, 02:19:25 pm

Hi everyone,

I know I'm technically in the wrong forum but as the cars are the same platform as as you guys are so helpful I hope someone can give me some advise!  

As I have now got my ED30 sitting right I want to start a few mods on my wife's Jetta as she has been nagging a bit and there is no change of me getting a Milltek until I have sorted her some wheels!

She has a MK5 2.0 TDI Sport Jetta and I want to change her alloys from the stock 17" wheels.  I have been offered RS6's (replicas) at a good price.  They are 18" (8" wide) with an ET of 35.  I also intend to lower the car on H&R springs which should give about a 35mm drop.

I know that the stock ET is over 50 so will I have a problem with rubbing with an ET as low as 35 especially as the Jetta will be lowered too.

Thanks

Title: Re: ET35 on a Golf/Jetta
Post by: cal tdi on July 19, 2009, 04:40:54 pm

iv always found this useful http://www.1010tires.com/WheelOffsetCalculator.asp (http://www.1010tires.com/WheelOffsetCalculator.asp)

Title: Re: ET35 on a Golf/Jetta
Post by: Aparoon on July 19, 2009, 06:53:44 pm

I think et35 is too much on our cars, i think the most you can get away with is et38  :rolleye:

Title: Re: ET35 on a Golf/Jetta
Post by: TomB on July 19, 2009, 07:29:40 pm

Yeah ET35 is way too much.

My 9.5s with ET46 sit level with the rear arch, as do the 8.5s ET44 on the front.

Title: Re: ET35 on a Golf/Jetta
Post by: x5pea on July 19, 2009, 09:36:35 pm

u should be able to work it out easily mate

basically they will sit 15mm further out from std, i think they will go on :happy2:

Title: Re: ET35 on a Golf/Jetta
Post by: darrens on July 20, 2009, 08:44:45 am

Thanks guys, I have decided against them as its my wife daily driver and I don't want any issues of them catching the arches. 

Back to the drawing board....

Title: Re: ET35 on a Golf/Jetta
Post by: x5pea on July 20, 2009, 07:34:43 pm

Quote from: darrens on July 20, 2009, 08:44:45 am

Thanks guys, I have decided against them as its my wife daily driver and I don't want any issues of them catching the arches. 

Back to the drawing board....

i dont think they will catch mate, should line up quite well id say.

Where are you? ive got a set of 8.5 et35 wheels sitting you could try if you want

Title: Re: ET35 on a Golf/Jetta
Post by: darrens on July 21, 2009, 09:21:07 am

Thanks very much for the offer but I'm from N Ireland!  :smiley: