MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: dockermel on March 06, 2012, 01:58:32 pm

Title: wheels
Post by: dockermel on March 06, 2012, 01:58:32 pm

 :ashamed:ok i know this has probley been asked millions of times but i like some bmw wheels :love: think they are a 5x120?? will these fit my golf :ashamed: :ashamed: dont really understand all this numbers stuff :stupid:

Title: Re: wheels
Post by: higher1 on March 06, 2012, 02:22:18 pm

Your stud pattern (pcd) is 5x112 so there not a direct fit you would need some adapters

it would help if you post the et of the bmw wheels that way we could work out if the bmw wheels will fit under your arches

Title: Re: wheels
Post by: dockermel on March 06, 2012, 02:38:11 pm

So they have to be 5x112. To fit without messing around. So rules out most of them.  :signLOL:What is et? And what does it mean in plain english please..  :grin:

Title: Re: wheels
Post by: higher1 on March 06, 2012, 03:15:44 pm

et in plain english is how much the wheel sticks out in the arch http://www.raceandroad.com/technical-help/alloy-wheel-offset.html the mk5 golf likes an et of 40-50 ideally depending on the width of the wheel

Title: Re: wheels
Post by: Ree on March 06, 2012, 06:15:52 pm

Quote from: nams1 on March 06, 2012, 05:22:13 pm

ET means offset so how much your wheels stick out towards the fender, The lower the number the further it sticks out and vice versa, I think the max a golf MK5 can take is 8.5 inch wide wheels, offset 45 with 235/35 size tyres, But for that you would also need to do the fender mod, And of course it depends on the offset firstly

Maybe thats why getting minor rubbing on humps with a full load !

My wheels are 18" Offset 45 8.5 wide on 225/40/18, lowered 30/20 !

Been thinking to upgrade shocks to FSD, however I love the stance it is now and I have read FSD raise the height of the Car.

Its only minor rub on humps with passengers or heavy shopping !

Title: Re: wheels
Post by: Ree on March 06, 2012, 06:22:59 pm

Its next on me list !!!

couple of pics before I lowered it !

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.r32oc.com%2Fattachments%2Fgeneral-chat%2F7367d1326961530-quick-detail-bored-work-wax2.jpg&hash=c4c1019958554400b0aa0e24965e9f07937b3025)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.r32oc.com%2Fattachments%2Fgeneral-chat%2F7366d1326961513-quick-detail-bored-work-wax3.jpg&hash=d2bd7a1a72dac84322e4d95dd67b1be8bb63854b)

This is a small pic of wheels, the springs need to settle a bit, this pic was taken the same day of install !

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.r32oc.com%2Fattachments%2Fgeneral-chat%2F8199d1330563387-what-did-you-do-your-r32-today-photo.jpg&hash=e876ab362a2668812b37524f0dadadbf476f8f78)

Title: Re: wheels
Post by: mvb12 on March 06, 2012, 07:55:37 pm

a can't see the pics mate  :surprised:

Title: Re: wheels
Post by: Ree on March 06, 2012, 08:32:17 pm

I can see them, does anyone see them ?

Title: Re: wheels
Post by: dockermel on March 06, 2012, 09:22:21 pm

i cant see them :confused:

Title: Re: wheels
Post by: Ree on March 07, 2012, 09:04:31 am

ok I hope this works

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi44.tinypic.com%2F1601wfd.jpg&hash=9aa73773b0484b561985665769f02318f36e5e41)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi42.tinypic.com%2Fmrz3pz.jpg&hash=7fb88689f7b75f4855c3eec814e934c3bdf063ec)

Title: Re: wheels
Post by: VC on March 07, 2012, 11:00:54 am

I run BMW rims on my ride, I use apdaptors which also double up as the spacers and have put a little stretch on the tyres to get them into the arches  :happy2:

go read this: http://www.eurotuner.com/techarticles/eurp_0806_wheel_hub_adapter_tech/viewall.html

 :happy2:

Title: Re: wheels
Post by: Ree on March 07, 2012, 11:24:08 am

Quote from: nams1 on March 07, 2012, 10:30:11 am

Oh yes I have defo seen this r32, you was at the shell petrol pump at whitechapel? Also what brake discs have you got on them brakes?

Yep thats me !

I work at BT Center always fill up with V-Power there !

Brake disc are Neuspeed from Awesome GTi

Title: Re: wheels
Post by: Ree on March 07, 2012, 11:55:45 am

Both drilled and grooved, they are ok got them more for looks, slight improvement over OEM.  The main change was upgrading to EBC Yellow stuff pads, they made a hell of a difference !

Title: Re: wheels
Post by: dockermel on March 14, 2012, 03:26:06 pm

 :confused:ok so will these fit?
PCD 5 x 112
 
Offset et35
 
Rim size 19 x 8J