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Title: Running wheels 18x9 et 35 and problems
Post by: Ducky76 on July 10, 2013, 10:00:19 am

Hi anybody running 18x9 s don't expect any problems but just wondered if any one is running the same size and were problem free et is 35 I think  cheers andy

Title: Re: Running wheels 18x9 et 35 and problems
Post by: monte on July 10, 2013, 11:53:10 am

ET42-45 is problem free on a 19x8J wheel.

I don't think ET35 will be, but I'm not sure.

Title: Re: Running wheels 18x9 et 35 and problems
Post by: JoeDarKa on July 10, 2013, 12:31:42 pm

How low are you? Thats the key

Title: Re: Running wheels 18x9 et 35 and problems
Post by: Polo6n1600i on July 10, 2013, 03:41:52 pm

I'm running 8.5x18 et35 with 215/40 - I'm pretty damn low (that's a technical term!) and I'm running stock arches (other than removing the front splash guard bolt) don't see why the extra 1/2 inch would make it any worse - however you'd have to put a but of camber on the back, or just don't run it too low.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi17.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fb58%2Fmrdubstyle%2F7581ae9dc84c7e8ddb41d480ef5ba6a7_zps9a52b924.jpg&hash=32a8961164b36bd550c6af0ff32723616cf0bdc3)

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Sometimes just touches, but only just.

Title: Re: Running wheels 18x9 et 35 and problems
Post by: Ducky76 on July 10, 2013, 06:37:53 pm

Na in not very low on ebach springs there 225 40 on a 9j so could be close lookin at your set up , but like you say then should be ok most of time just with the 40mm drop on gti  :happy2:

Title: Re: Running wheels 18x9 et 35 and problems
Post by: JoeDarKa on July 10, 2013, 06:51:31 pm

I had no problems 225 on a 9j on lowering springs, rear only. Had 8j on front

Title: Re: Running wheels 18x9 et 35 and problems
Post by: Polo6n1600i on July 10, 2013, 07:46:02 pm

Don't see any issues then

Title: Re: Running wheels 18x9 et 35 and problems
Post by: Ducky76 on July 10, 2013, 07:50:06 pm

Sweet then il see on Friday hopefully trial run hopefully if they arrive that is