MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Technical Workshop => Topic started by: kris on January 03, 2009, 12:27:13 pm

Title: Wheel offset
Post by: kris on January 03, 2009, 12:27:13 pm

I'm looking to get some BBS CH 18x8.5. The ones I've got my eyes on are ET35 and running 235/40/18 tyres. Would there be any fitment issues onto a mk5 GTI with standard suspension? Offsets always confuse me, so any help is greatfully received! Thanks.  :happy2:

Title: Re: Wheel offset
Post by: gazbutS3 on January 03, 2009, 12:59:38 pm

They won't fit I don't think, they are an inch wider than std so would stick out 12.5mm approx, then with the lower offset that would be a further 15/16mm so total 28.5mm more sticky out, to much me thinks :smiley:

Title: Re: Wheel offset
Post by: cmdrfire on January 05, 2009, 11:39:10 am

I'm running 235/35/19 with an ET45 offset IIRC with no issues.

Title: Re: Wheel offset
Post by: gazbutS3 on January 05, 2009, 07:41:21 pm

KRIS was asking about a ET35 which I think will be to low with an 8.5inch rim :smiley:

Title: Re: Wheel offset
Post by: kris on January 06, 2009, 09:15:31 am

Thanks for your help guys. I've bought ET50 rims now which I know will fit OK because they came off a mk5!  :happy2:

Title: Re: Wheel offset
Post by: matt a on January 06, 2009, 10:42:35 am

They fit perfectly mate! ;)

Hope you enjoy them.

Title: Re: Wheel offset
Post by: Mark M on January 15, 2009, 08:17:23 am

The best fit is a 44/45 offset on an 8.5" width.

If you have 18's, you should be fine on a 225/40 tyre on a 8/8.5.

If slammed on 19's, a 215/35 tyre on an 8.5" gives the required stretch :)

Title: Re: Wheel offset
Post by: RunRabbit on April 02, 2009, 05:56:37 pm

Will 9" 19's fit on the Mk5?

They're ET41, whats the std offset?

Title: Re: Wheel offset
Post by: Top Cat on April 02, 2009, 08:58:41 pm

Quote from: RunRabbit on April 02, 2009, 05:56:37 pm

Will 9" 19's fit on the Mk5?

They're ET41, whats the std offset?

No they would be a problem Wabbit, that again is about 28 mil further poke than a standard monza + i dont know whether you would get rubbage on the inside with that width of wheel.  :smiley:

Title: Re: Wheel offset
Post by: RunRabbit on April 02, 2009, 09:01:55 pm

 :sad:

Thanks for the info, no audi split rims for me then  :sad:

Title: Re: Wheel offset
Post by: TurboTrev on April 03, 2009, 06:27:05 pm

Quote from: RunRabbit on April 02, 2009, 09:01:55 pm

:sad:

Thanks for the info, no audi split rims for me then  :sad:

Some 19" Audi splits are ET48, which would be fine. :happy2:

Title: Re: Wheel offset
Post by: Hurdy on April 03, 2009, 10:29:12 pm

Quote from: TurboTrev on April 03, 2009, 06:27:05 pm

Quote from: RunRabbit on April 02, 2009, 09:01:55 pm

:sad:

Thanks for the info, no audi split rims for me then  :sad:

Some 19" Audi splits are ET48, which would be fine. :happy2:

You'd probably still struggle if they were 9" width though, especially at the front!

Title: Re: Wheel offset
Post by: TurboTrev on April 07, 2009, 05:49:20 pm

Quote from: Hurdy on April 03, 2009, 10:29:12 pm

Quote from: TurboTrev on April 03, 2009, 06:27:05 pm

Quote from: RunRabbit on April 02, 2009, 09:01:55 pm

:sad:

Thanks for the info, no audi split rims for me then  :sad:

Some 19" Audi splits are ET48, which would be fine. :happy2:

You'd probably still struggle if they were 9" width though, especially at the front!

True I think the 9" are ET42 which is no good, but the 8.5x19 versions are ET48 which is fine> :happy2: