MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: swgti on June 21, 2013, 10:53:01 am

Title: ET42 offset......
Post by: swgti on June 21, 2013, 10:53:01 am: Would I have any issues running 225/40/18 on ET42 offset? The car isn't lowered.

Ta!
Title: Re: ET42 offset......
Post by: keano on June 21, 2013, 12:47:18 pm: Width dependant, you'll be fine.

This is mine with ET42 8inch (ooo ey) wide.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm4.staticflickr.com%2F3758%2F8987867212_c1a1a455cc_o.jpg&hash=99feb0288112eaa375a0afd03d57f56bf577d05e)
Title: Re: ET42 offset......
Post by: sub39h on June 21, 2013, 11:01:32 pm: depends entirely on the width. without that information it is difficult to say categorically

also Keano i was thinking if a set of RS2s for my 8P for ages. in the end i decided against it, but it looks like they suit the Mk5 down to the ground
Title: Re: ET42 offset......
Post by: swgti on June 22, 2013, 06:53:33 am: http://www.cmwheels.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=61_97&product_id=292 (http://www.cmwheels.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=61_97&product_id=292)

Its these!
Title: Re: ET42 offset......
Post by: stu_no_1 on June 22, 2013, 08:34:02 am: they will be fine as they are 8j wide
Title: Re: ET42 offset......
Post by: sub39h on June 22, 2013, 08:59:00 am: I think you should consider a set of BBS VZs from GNJ Motorsport. For the sake of just over £200 you can have a genuine set of BBSs. Seems a bit of a no brainer really

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,57937.0.html
Title: Re: ET42 offset......
Post by: swgti on June 22, 2013, 09:20:34 am: Needing tyes too otherwise might have opted for those but the budget is a bit too tight at the mo, if I dont sell my Monzas I'll just be getting them refurbed dark grey anyway.
Title: Re: ET42 offset......
Post by: GarethB on June 22, 2013, 10:31:57 am: Quote from: sub39h on June 22, 2013, 08:59:00 am
I think you should consider a set of BBS VZs from GNJ Motorsport. For the sake of just over £200 you can have a genuine set of BBSs. Seems a bit of a no brainer really

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,57937.0.html

+1

It'll be worth the extra wait imo. The VZ is one of the best wheels for the mk5 imo
Title: Re: ET42 offset......
Post by: sub39h on June 22, 2013, 10:32:56 am: definitely wait mate. those reps will cost you more in the long run, because when you come to shift them on they'll be worthless. the VZs will still be worth something because they're BBSs
Title: Re: ET42 offset......
Post by: GarethB on June 22, 2013, 10:39:38 am: Plus they will be stronger, lighter and better looking :happy2:
Title: Re: ET42 offset......
Post by: sub39h on June 22, 2013, 10:46:30 am: Quote from: GarethB on June 22, 2013, 10:39:38 am
Plus they will be stronger, lighter and better looking :happy2:

i think GNJ should pay us some commission if swgti buys a set of VZs lol
Title: Re: ET42 offset......
Post by: stu_no_1 on June 22, 2013, 01:54:26 pm: IMO keep monzas cos genuine standard wheels are better than fake bbs but some people have different views on this subject
Title: Re: ET42 offset......
Post by: E30Dom on June 22, 2013, 02:02:26 pm: Standard height you should be fine...

I get rubbing on ET45 8x18" withh225/40r18 on front but on back I run 8mm spacers too ;-)
Title: Re: ET42 offset......
Post by: swgti on June 22, 2013, 05:34:24 pm: Quote from: stu_no_1 on June 22, 2013, 01:54:26 pm
IMO keep monzas cos genuine standard wheels are better than fake bbs but some people have different views on this subject

Yeah really in two minds, must admit leaning slightly more back towards getting them refurbed, I'll see what happens over the next week or so and make a decision then.