MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Cosmetic/Interior Modifications => Topic started by: c8dgy on January 25, 2013, 09:57:24 pm

Title: Guys will 19x8.5" ET42 Fit ok on a lowered mkv GTi?
Post by: c8dgy on January 25, 2013, 09:57:24 pm

As above guys,

Found some wheels im really tempted with,

19x8.5" ET42 Will these be ok on a lowered MK5 GTi.

Thanks Paul.

Title: Re: Guys will 19x8.5" ET42 Fit ok on a lowered mkv GTi?
Post by: fab5freddy on January 25, 2013, 10:03:19 pm

Depends how low, rear you should be ok, but the front might be the issue.

I was looking into this myself recently 19 x 8.5 ET 45 and decided against it because of the front  :sad1:

Title: Re: Guys will 19x8.5" ET42 Fit ok on a lowered mkv GTi?
Post by: c8dgy on January 25, 2013, 10:13:16 pm

im not going to go silly low as its the wifes daily driver, 40mm maybe? i like the rim to fill the arch and only show half the rubber if that makes sense?

Title: Re: Guys will 19x8.5" ET42 Fit ok on a lowered mkv GTi?
Post by: fab5freddy on January 25, 2013, 10:20:27 pm

Then i think you will have trouble, have a look at this will give you an idea

http://www.1010tires.com/WheelOffsetCalculator.asp (http://www.1010tires.com/WheelOffsetCalculator.asp)

I'm not saying it won't work and someone maybe along to say they've done it, but it sure will be tight with out a bit of front arch work IMO

Title: Re: Guys will 19x8.5" ET42 Fit ok on a lowered mkv GTi?
Post by: c8dgy on January 25, 2013, 10:40:00 pm

Thanks for the link bud, Looks like the inners of the arch would be fine but an extra inch up front hmmmm

Title: Re: Guys will 19x8.5" ET42 Fit ok on a lowered mkv GTi?
Post by: c8dgy on January 26, 2013, 03:35:18 pm

Looking into this seems a fair few people have done this,


Has any body got any more info or pictures on a GTI on 19x8.5 ET42 lowered approx 30-40m?

Cheers

Title: Re: Guys will 19x8.5" ET42 Fit ok on a lowered mkv GTi?
Post by: c8dgy on January 26, 2013, 08:34:00 pm

Bump anyone have any more input?