MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: A1SGP on September 15, 2013, 08:18:22 pm
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Hello people , I've got a mk5 pirelli edition with KW v3 suspension and I'm having problems fitting my new 19" wheels . They seem to rub on the front arches . They are 19x8.5 et45 with pirelli 235/35/19 tyres . I've seen all your nice cars on the forum with 19's so they must fit . Should I of gone for 225/35 tyres ? I've heard I've got to take a screw out from under the arch? But I can't see how a small screw head is going to help ?
I've tried to upload some photos to show but I can't find how to do that either ?
Any help will be grateful .
Many thanks
S.
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What offset are your rims?
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You'll need 215/35 tyres....
You can mess around with whatever it is you like but ultimately unless you put 215/35 tyres on you will rub.
I have 215/35 on 8.5 and it's not a "big" stretch.
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removing the screw and a bit of plastic will help. But not with 235 tire...
Perhaps rolling fenders...
show us how low it is :innocent:
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Use photobucket and copy the img code :happy2:
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what , adding the picture or rubbing?
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just choose the web site where u can upload the pictures.got any?
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I am running 19" et 44 with 225/35/19 tyres with no issues
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Pictures are not going to help anyway, as said above you need a bit of stretch on your tyres or some camber adjustable top mounts. I had ( back in the day ) the same spec wheels and tyres and had to swap out my shocks for some that gave camber adjustment. It also helps going round bends faster.
the easiest option is to just swap your tyres out. :happy2:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Ftomashandmilly%2FDetailing_pics%2FIMG_2747.jpg&hash=9f773e11f68a8bd4fa0c36c7d88c109ec25523cc)
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Pics work! Like Top Cat said, changing your tyres will be your easiest bet!
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copy and paste the img link
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Yeah, 215/35 and the screw delete mod.
Your pics.......
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1049.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fs399%2Fmcaborn%2F21f1b2b321007476e8a815f55530a54b_zps8576822a.jpg&hash=d72f8b0a32685fba649c91cfbdd8ec8672a2c84d)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1049.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fs399%2Fmcaborn%2Ff2f0fc58866c6faaefb5217563e7e34d_zpse9220661.jpg&hash=8f203f4b0c949d5a507c36e05e4f45850d62b286)
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Try:
http://tyrestretch.com/
Put your tyre info in and should come up with some pics!
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How low are you?
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Tried the screw arch mod?
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think with 225 on you will be ok
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Get 215/35 dude really.
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I'm running 215/35/r19
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fa542%2Fgeorgeus1%2FD9C4F765-4FEC-4AFA-A662-5F39D787E1DE-3354-000002869EE2023B_zpsa3de2e56.jpg&hash=c741353f5ce2a93344cc3e29ee7053f134de1fff)
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^^ i think hes on air
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(https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/1185932_193937007449851_1830692531_n.jpg)
on coils, 8.5J , et42 , 225/35/19
front rolled fenders...well , not enough
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fs2.mojalbum.com%2F3094652_17620900_21101538%2Fgti-3%2F21101538.jpg&hash=9c367e3d059ae2bcff7fddc63ffe42745d642551)
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:sad1:
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If only you ran 215/35s ... the arches would be fine! :love: :P
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Yeah mine are 8.5 wide
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It's on air and no, The lower I go the rear cambers itself slightly.