MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Technical Workshop => Topic started by: bobbyjwoods on November 12, 2011, 12:31:14 pm

Title: Wheels offset and clearance
Post by: bobbyjwoods on November 12, 2011, 12:31:14 pm

I am planning on buying a set of LM replicas but i am unsure of what size will clear without any problem.the car already has Weitec 35mm springs on it and the choices of wheel are 18 x 8.5 et38 or 18 x 8.5 et45. I am new to the scene so a proper explanation would be greatly welcomed.

Title: Re: Wheels offset and clearance
Post by: golfman on November 12, 2011, 12:33:17 pm

Try this hope it helps
http://www.myturbodiesel.com/1000q/wheels/18-wheels-vw-5x112.htm

scott :happy2:

Title: Re: Wheels offset and clearance
Post by: Azzaroden on November 12, 2011, 03:32:27 pm

i have a set off bbs lm alloys 18" witch are 8j with 215/35/18 tyres witch has a slight stretch and i can lower to the floor and doesnt catch at all!
i did have 225/40/18 on before and they used catch on the archs when turning and its wasnt lowered that much

hope this helps mate

Title: Re: Wheels offset and clearance
Post by: bobbyjwoods on November 13, 2011, 12:47:24 am

Quote from: bobbyjwoods on November 12, 2011, 12:31:14 pm

I am planning on buying a set of LM replicas but i am unsure of what size will clear without any problem.the car already has Weitec 35mm springs on it and the choices of wheel are 18 x 8.5 et38 or 18 x 8.5 et45. I am new to the scene so a proper explanation would be greatly welcomed.

Thanks mate.have you got any photos available so i can get an idea?cheers

Title: Re: Wheels offset and clearance
Post by: Azzaroden on November 13, 2011, 12:04:05 pm

what do you want photos off mate?
are you going for reps or genuine bbs lm? as i know a place were they are £360 brand new with fitting kit