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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Veee-dubber on October 21, 2013, 11:47:40 am

Title: Wheel fitment picture request.
Post by: Veee-dubber on October 21, 2013, 11:47:40 am: Firstly, yes I know there is a wheel thread.

As many of you may know I recently purchased some new wheels only to find out they do not fit... :sad1:

I've found some new wheels that I'm pretty sure fit but wanted to make sure I get it right this time, so I was wondering if anyone could A) confirm this and B) Post a pic of wheels in the same size & fitment so I can see what they will sit like if anyone has one?

They are Lenso SLR (Limited Edition Alphard Reps)
5x112
18 x 8.5 J
ET 45
CB 73.1

Will they sit pretty? :pomppomp:

:drinking:
Title: Re: Wheel fitment picture request.
Post by: JoeDarKa on October 21, 2013, 02:01:13 pm: They will easily fit
Title: Re: Wheel fitment picture request.
Post by: ROH ECHT on October 21, 2013, 04:14:07 pm: Quote from: Veee-dubber on October 21, 2013, 11:47:40 am
Firstly, yes I know there is a wheel thread.

As many of you may know I recently purchased some new wheels only to find out they do not fit... :sad1:

I've found some new wheels that I'm pretty sure fit but wanted to make sure I get it right this time, so I was wondering if anyone could A) confirm this and B) Post a pic of wheels in the same size & fitment so I can see what they will sit like if anyone has one?

They are Lenso SLR (Limited Edition Alphard Reps)
5x112
18 x 8.5 J
ET 45
CB 73.1

Will they sit pretty? :pomppomp:

:drinking:
It will depend on the ride height...I have 18x8-45 ETwith 225/40-18's on them. Any wider would rub my dub badly at my height. If you stretch the tires(<US spelling)...then maybe. If running H&R supersports or Eibach sportlines you are OK as well. I cannot fit my fingers between the arch and the rubber in front, and can barely squueze them in between the rear arch and rubber.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1205.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fbb434%2Frohecht%2Fgti4-13006.jpg&hash=59544a0dee3f0313ff31f58c8857ea1ae2b62e0d) (http://s1205.photobucket.com/user/rohecht/media/gti4-13006.jpg.html)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1205.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fbb434%2Frohecht%2Fgti4-13007.jpg&hash=78fb31431783fe0537ba1b9a69cff53600a6e510) (http://s1205.photobucket.com/user/rohecht/media/gti4-13007.jpg.html)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1205.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fbb434%2Frohecht%2Fgti4-13017.jpg&hash=d39975acfdb0d5e7a66cf730ec374517b52a51dd) (http://s1205.photobucket.com/user/rohecht/media/gti4-13017.jpg.html)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1205.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fbb434%2Frohecht%2Fgti4-13019.jpg&hash=ed324c56ce3d60cfe7048412961a1c9767ec27e6) (http://s1205.photobucket.com/user/rohecht/media/gti4-13019.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Wheel fitment picture request.
Post by: xjay1337 on October 21, 2013, 04:44:36 pm: I have 18x8.5 et44 with 215/35 tyres.

Et 45 on the same width will sit 1mm further back in the arch (so basically the same as me.)

You can see it here
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net%2Fhphotos-ak-prn2%2Fq71%2Fs720x720%2F1044438_543417299028242_2095109567_n.jpg&hash=df0c8dd629492e60973bbfc14c1b9208168b6137)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net%2Fhphotos-ak-prn2%2F1268262_202879603214047_1607648515_o.jpg&hash=a51718d08dd3a4df154765b85c11d99f616b4dea)

You will need 205/40 tyres or 215/35s if you are going to be rolling very low. You can probably put 215/40s on if you really want to.
Title: Re: Wheel fitment picture request.
Post by: RedED30 on October 21, 2013, 05:33:27 pm: If you want to go real low, you will need a 35 offset, i run 225/35/19 on ET 35's and i get no scrub.

If you check my build thread you will see the difference as mine goes from 2 sets of eT45 to eT35.
Title: Re: Wheel fitment picture request.
Post by: Homer on October 21, 2013, 06:10:26 pm: How do such big wheels affect the handling?
Title: Re: Wheel fitment picture request.
Post by: Veee-dubber on October 21, 2013, 06:28:56 pm: Thanks guys! They seem to fit the arches welll!

Havent purchased the lows yet purposely so I can suit them to the wheels which I hadnt found until today :drool: Any recomendations on ones to suit?

All coming together now, xenon's, skirts, front and rear bumper +++ all sat in my spare room patiently waiting to be joined by alloys & lows & then BOOM - D DAY!

Can you tell I'm excited?
Title: Re: Wheel fitment picture request.
Post by: xjay1337 on October 21, 2013, 08:05:27 pm: Quote from: RedED30 on October 21, 2013, 05:33:27 pm
If you want to go real low, you will need a 35 offset, i run 225/35/19 on ET 35's and i get no scrub.

If you check my build thread you will see the difference as mine goes from 2 sets of eT45 to eT35.

Then you're not real low :grin:

On an 8.5 with et35 you will rub on the wheel arch quite easily.
Title: Re: Wheel fitment picture request.
Post by: Veee-dubber on October 21, 2013, 08:10:17 pm: Xjay what lows set up are you running cos your car is sitting very nicely indeeeed!
Title: Re: Wheel fitment picture request.
Post by: JoeDarKa on October 21, 2013, 08:15:52 pm: Quote from: Veee-dubber on October 21, 2013, 08:10:17 pm
Xjay what lows set up are you running cos your car is sitting very nicely indeeeed!

Air :grin: