MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Technical Workshop => Topic started by: GTI.Dav on May 21, 2014, 04:53:29 pm

Title: Wheel offset + brake clearance
Post by: GTI.Dav on May 21, 2014, 04:53:29 pm

I'm rubbish when it comes to wheel offsets.

I basically need to know if a 19x8.5 ET38 will clear TTRS front brakes.

Anybody out there that can help me out?

Title: Re: Wheel offset + brake clearance
Post by: fab5freddy on May 21, 2014, 04:56:17 pm

I'd say they would clear the brakes no problem, but if you lowered then you might have rubbing issuse's unless you have a good bit of stretch

Title: Re: Wheel offset + brake clearance
Post by: xjay1337 on May 21, 2014, 05:13:34 pm

Offset and width play almost no factor in brake clearance.
It's down to the design of the wheels and the spokes.

Stepped designs or split rim wheels generally have less. Wheels in which the spokes go outwards (EG Rota Grids) provide more brake clearance.

Title: Re: Wheel offset + brake clearance
Post by: GTI.Dav on May 22, 2014, 05:54:10 pm

I thought it might have been down to the design. I suppose I'll need to test fit them.

Thanks guys