MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: vag12 on April 10, 2013, 03:16:26 am

Title: Would I get rubbing with these wheels
Post by: vag12 on April 10, 2013, 03:16:26 am

Would I get rubbing with 8.5 inch wide rims offset 50 and 235 40 18? Also if the wheel is deep dish would that fit with the s3 brake setup? And finally has anyone fitted 255's on the rear yet?

Title: Re: Would I get rubbing with these wheels
Post by: lm_gauci on April 10, 2013, 06:53:38 am

Theres someone selling some Merc wheels in the for sale thread which have a similar spec. Maybe send him a pm regarding the tyres.

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,64552.0.html (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,64552.0.html)

Difficult to say about the brakes though unless you know how much caliper clearance you need and how much the wheels have.

Title: Re: Would I get rubbing with these wheels
Post by: PaulR32 on April 10, 2013, 10:06:42 am

235 on a 8.5 way to wide!  you need a 215 40 18 to give a bit of stretch or a 225 40 18 if stretch is not your thing.
I run 215 40 18 on coilovers wound down with no rubbing issues at all my offset is et42

Title: Re: Would I get rubbing with these wheels
Post by: xjay1337 on April 10, 2013, 10:12:44 am

It will be tight.
If you have any problems it would be with the wheel/tyre on the strut, on the arch. I'd put a 5mm spacer on, and should be alright.