MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Performance Modifications => Topic started by: DanBoy on June 21, 2014, 12:18:11 pm

Title: Wheel help with R32 brakes
Post by: DanBoy on June 21, 2014, 12:18:11 pm

I need some help, I've got R32 brakes on my Octavia and the wheels catch the calipers, I've put spacers on which clear the calipers but are now causing me a vibration.

Can anyone help with what 18 inch wheels will fit without spacers but still clear the calipers?? as I'll try and find some wheels and swap my tyres over.

Title: Re: Wheel help with R32 brakes
Post by: Beddie on June 21, 2014, 06:51:41 pm

I always thought OEM octavia vrs 18s clear R32 brakes without spacers? Failing that most OE VW/Audi and seat 18" rims should work, even 17" Monzas and some 17" Audi ones will clear without spacers  :happy2:

Title: Re: Wheel help with R32 brakes
Post by: bacillus on June 22, 2014, 12:32:23 pm

What thickness spacers are you using and are they hubcentric?

Title: Re: Wheel help with R32 brakes
Post by: Wooosh on June 23, 2014, 01:41:08 pm

If your spacers are not hubcentric then thats your problem, could be wrong but that is what i'd check 1st.

Title: Re: Wheel help with R32 brakes
Post by: Matto on June 23, 2014, 03:00:33 pm

Quote from: Beddie on June 21, 2014, 06:51:41 pm

I always thought OEM octavia vrs 18s clear R32 brakes without spacers? Failing that most OE VW/Audi and seat 18" rims should work, even 17" Monzas and some 17" Audi ones will clear without spacers  :happy2:

17" VW Classix also fit.