MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: stephen8512 on January 24, 2013, 02:29:36 pm

Title: fitting wheels
Post by: stephen8512 on January 24, 2013, 02:29:36 pm

Hi guys

Ive been to golfmk6 for this question I am about to ask but there seems to be so much conflicting information from people and douchebags alike that I thought i'd try the sensible brains trust who frequent this forum :)

I have a MK6 R and looking at putting on some new wheels. Now, bear with me. Specs I'm looking at are either

19 x 8.5 ET 30 all around

or

19 x 9 ET 37 all around


I used the wheel calculator on
http://www.1010tires.com/WheelOffsetCalculator.asp

and putting in the specs of my current wheels (OEM Talladegas 19x8 ET51) and then putting in the above 2 specs, I get these

the 19 x 8.5 ET30 option will give me 15mm MORE inner clearance from strut housing and will extend 27mm out.
the 19 x 9.0 ET37 option will give me 1mm MORE inner clearance from strut housing and will extend 27mm out

Firstly, I'm getting confused as to what the inner clearance is? Is that referring to the distance between the wheel and the shock struts?

Secondly, which option would you pick if you had to?

Thirdly, will a 225 tyre work with either of these? or will it have to be a 215?

Thanks in advance guys!

Title: Re: fitting wheels
Post by: MC71 on January 24, 2013, 03:08:36 pm

I use this calculator, it gives you a visual representation of what's what. Type in your 2 wheels, ET's etc and you'll see the space inside and "poke".

http://www.willtheyfit.com/

Not sure about 215 tyres though, more like 235 TBH (unless your going for super stretch that is).