MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Cosmetic/Interior Modifications => Topic started by: Syrag64 on October 15, 2011, 02:19:23 pm
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Been offered some 8 x 18 et 35 and 9 x 18 et 40, would these go on without too much trouble or do I need to mod the bodywork? Car will be lowered on collies.
Also what size tyres should I get?
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Ok, the 8J's will stick out a further 22mm and the 9J's and extra 30mm.... :surprised:
They will go on, but if you run the coilovers to low I would say they would definitely foul the arches particular the 9J's. Tyre wise, 225 will sit fine on the 8's, but I would step up to 235 on the 9's with a 35 profile possibly.
The above measurements are compared to standard 18" Monza's by the way (7.5J ET51).
For future reference you could use this offset calculator, its the one I use. :happy2:
http://www.1010tires.com/WheelOffsetCalculator.asp
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Ran a similar offset before...
had
205/40's on the 8J fronts
215/40's on the 9J rears
-2 Camber on the rears because mine were ET35 Rears...
and dropped 50mm on coillies