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Title: 18 inch rims
Post by: crazy col on April 20, 2014, 02:09:14 pm

will 18 inch rims fit om my car without rubbing

Title: Re: 18 inch rims
Post by: Leonpettit on April 20, 2014, 02:10:37 pm

need more info dude.

offset, width, trye size, lowered etc...

Title: Re: 18 inch rims
Post by: crazy col on April 20, 2014, 02:13:06 pm

not really sure
not sure what to get yet
any recommendations

Title: Re: 18 inch rims
Post by: Andy on April 20, 2014, 02:19:57 pm

Get the r32 orig ones you will have no issues except you will want it lowering :signLOL:

Title: Re: 18 inch rims
Post by: George10 on April 20, 2014, 06:41:51 pm

Stock 18" will fit fine but if you go anything aftermarket with stupid widths and low et you may have a bit of an issue depending on height.

Title: Re: 18 inch rims
Post by: alexmccabe on April 20, 2014, 07:01:26 pm

Absolute limit on standard height is 8.5j et44 with 235/45/18 tyres. You won't get any rubbing until you go over bumps over 20mph, or take a corner too fast. If you are lower, you want a higher offset, around et48/50.

On that size wheel, I am lead to believe having 225 width tyres will sort it out, but obviously they're then stretched. I'd say 8j et48 would probably be about right. Otherwise you're probably gonna have to get stretched tyres, rolled arches or other mods. However, if anyone can tell me that it can be done another way, do it. I could be way off. Haha :)

Title: Re: 18 inch rims
Post by: xjay1337 on April 20, 2014, 07:02:00 pm

There is a tyre and wheel fitment guide stickied.
I wish people would read it.

Title: Re: 18 inch rims
Post by: J12spk on April 20, 2014, 07:42:29 pm

He only joined 30 odd mins before posting Xjay, how about posting the link or offering advice instead of smart arsed comments? Forums are there to help people!

Try reading this thread CRAZY COL http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,72922.0.html

Title: Re: 18 inch rims
Post by: xjay1337 on April 20, 2014, 08:05:03 pm

Yes, guides that I spent hours of what little free time I have writing. Which are stickied at the top in the hope that some people would notice and read them!  :rolleye:

Title: Re: 18 inch rims
Post by: George10 on April 21, 2014, 10:21:11 am

If you've got more details on the wheels you're looking for we'd be able to tell you what will fit and what will need work.

Jay your fitment guide is good but it's your personal opinion. Everyone said you can't run hellios on stock otherwise they'll rub but I never found that, or never found that on any of my other wheels. 215/35/19 on a 9.5 is fine, a 225 has too much tyre especially if you're on air.

Title: Re: 18 inch rims
Post by: xjay1337 on April 21, 2014, 07:03:55 pm

confused about helios but okay  :chicken: