MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: Will these offsets fit my mk5?
Post by: d.mellor on February 08, 2012, 10:35:36 pm

As above. Looking to buy some new wheels
Fronts are, 17" 8j et 42
Rears are, 17" 9j et 42

Will these fit mk5 golf?
Thanks

Title: Re: Will these offsets fit my mk5?
Post by: higher1 on February 08, 2012, 11:02:57 pm

yes they will fit are you lowering the car ?

Title: Re: Will these offsets fit my mk5?
Post by: d.mellor on February 08, 2012, 11:09:11 pm

It's only on springs at the minute but will be going for coilovers soon
They have 205 45 17 tyres on aswell

Thanks

Title: Re: Will these offsets fit my mk5?
Post by: Little_Dave on February 09, 2012, 12:45:43 am

205s on 8 and 9 inch wheels  :surprised: that's some stretch your gonna have there!! Running 215s on the same widths as that but on 18s with 40 instead of 45s

What wheels are they?

Dave

Title: Re: Will these offsets fit my mk5?
Post by: d.mellor on February 09, 2012, 08:46:25 am

Haha, there RH ZW3's I don't think the stretch is over the top had a look at some pictures with the same set up :)
Picking them up today if they fit?

Title: Re: Will these offsets fit my mk5?
Post by: higher1 on February 09, 2012, 01:27:52 pm

they should be fine i run a 9.5x18 et 45 with a 225/35/18 tyre on the rear they poke but yours will be less post some pics up once they are fitted

Title: Re: Will these offsets fit my mk5?
Post by: d.mellor on February 09, 2012, 01:42:56 pm

I dont mind abit of stance :) just don't want my arches to get ruined.
I will do and just to throw it out there.... Their pink!

Title: Re: Will these offsets fit my mk5?
Post by: neil86 on February 09, 2012, 05:09:00 pm

I am running 18" by 8.5 et45 and they poke I didn't think they would but running 215 40 all round will post pics when coilovers arrive. And when cars repaired as its been hit.