MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Johnny_tro on May 27, 2014, 08:32:28 pm

Title: Spec is: 8.5x19 5x112 ET45
Post by: Johnny_tro on May 27, 2014, 08:32:28 pm

Is this ok for a mk5? Straight forward bolt on

Title: Re: Spec is: 8.5x19 5x112 ET45
Post by: GTI.Dav on May 27, 2014, 08:34:33 pm

Yes mate will bolt straight on.

Title: Re: Spec is: 8.5x19 5x112 ET45
Post by: Johnny_tro on May 27, 2014, 08:35:47 pm

Worried 5 door + family etc these will scrape/catch

Title: Re: Spec is: 8.5x19 5x112 ET45
Post by: GTI.Dav on May 27, 2014, 08:50:52 pm

Depends on your suspension set up? I'm on air and have the same spec wheels. When driving around at normal height I've never rubbed. When aired out I can lay frame tucking the wheels all round with no arch work.

Title: Re: Spec is: 8.5x19 5x112 ET45
Post by: George10 on May 27, 2014, 10:19:16 pm

I've ran this spec on a fair few wheels and never rubbed. Adding a slight bit of stretch helps with clearance but you'll be fine.

Title: Re: Spec is: 8.5x19 5x112 ET45
Post by: dansmith180 on May 27, 2014, 11:55:06 pm

As long as you use 225 tyres you'll be fine

Title: Re: Spec is: 8.5x19 5x112 ET45
Post by: Johnny_tro on May 28, 2014, 08:55:48 pm

I'm running standard GT TDi Suspension.

How do you mean add little extra stretch??

Will these sit just inside the arches? if I dropped it down a little