MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Cosmetic/Interior Modifications => Topic started by: DanBoy on March 29, 2013, 05:24:13 pm

Title: Will standard 16 inch wheels fit over GTI brakes??
Post by: DanBoy on March 29, 2013, 05:24:13 pm

I'm thinking of getting some OE 16's back on my car and taking off my 18's but trying to find out if the standard OE 16's will fit over the GTI 312 brake set up??

Title: Re: Will standard 16 inch wheels fit over GTI brakes??
Post by: Stevoraith on March 29, 2013, 05:33:26 pm

We had the 312mm set up on my wifes old Fabia vRS and it was ok with the standard 16's.  It was tight though so I guess it may depend on the offset and/or design of the spokes.

Should be ok though.

Title: Re: Will standard 16 inch wheels fit over GTI brakes??
Post by: DanBoy on March 29, 2013, 05:50:38 pm

Ah cool, just don't fancy swapping the brakes over its not worth it as I'm thinking of returning the car to standard-ish and maybe changing soon.

Title: Re: Will standard 16 inch wheels fit over GTI brakes??
Post by: JoeDarKa on March 30, 2013, 05:08:54 pm

16s are fine. 15s are fine for 288mm brakes

Title: Re: Will standard 16 inch wheels fit over GTI brakes??
Post by: DanBoy on March 31, 2013, 03:02:52 pm

Quote from: JoeDarKa on March 30, 2013, 05:08:54 pm

16s are fine. 15s are fine for 288mm brakes

Ah good, right on the search for some 16's now lol.