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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: Sandtrap on 10 January 2017, 06:07

Title: Mk7 wheels have to much offset ?
Post by: Sandtrap on 10 January 2017, 06:07: Just had the mk7 for three weeks now , I said to myself ' No modifications ' !
Looking at the wheel position in the arch and the wheels seem to be quite inset ! Looks like it could do with 10mm less on the offset .?
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Post by: buddfridge on 10 January 2017, 07:02: I think it's about 12mm front and 20mm back for a flush fit.
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Post by: Sandtrap on 10 January 2017, 08:37: I think it would look much better but costly to get new wheels when i do like the Santiago
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Post by: dubber36 on 10 January 2017, 10:13: Spacers?
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Post by: gtiaps on 10 January 2017, 10:33: Quote from: Sandtrap on 10 January 2017, 08:37
I think it would look much better but costly to get new wheels when i do like the Santiago

There's quite a few topics on here regarding spacers etc I myself like many others have 20mm rear 15mm front which gives a better stance look from all viewing angles around the car..
Title: Re: Mk7 wheels have to much offset ?
Post by: Sandtrap on 11 January 2017, 06:52: Quote from: gtiaps on 10 January 2017, 10:33
Quote from: Sandtrap on 10 January 2017, 08:37
I think it would look much better but costly to get new wheels when i do like the Santiago

There's quite a few topics on here regarding spacers etc I myself like many others have 20mm rear 15mm front which gives a better stance look from all viewing angles around the car..
Ok . So I'm guessing that doesn't give you any issues with contacting the arches ? I was thinking 10 front and 15 rear .. but if it's tried and tested I'll go with the 20/15 ... has anyone got any photos with this fitted ?
Darren
Title: Re: Mk7 wheels have to much offset ?
Post by: gtiaps on 11 January 2017, 09:06: Quote from: Sandtrap on 11 January 2017, 06:52
Quote from: gtiaps on 10 January 2017, 10:33
Quote from: Sandtrap on 10 January 2017, 08:37
I think it would look much better but costly to get new wheels when i do like the Santiago

There's quite a few topics on here regarding spacers etc I myself like many others have 20mm rear 15mm front which gives a better stance look from all viewing angles around the car..
Ok . So I'm guessing that doesn't give you any issues with contacting the arches ? I was thinking 10 front and 15 rear .. but if it's tried and tested I'll go with the 20/15 ... has anyone got any photos with this fitted ?
Darren

I have 19" santis 20s on rear 15s on front no issues at all even under load and the greatly help missing the angled square speed humps which is a big bonus :whistle:.
As for pics do a search for ' wheel spacers etc " I posted a few but was way back but there are plenty of others I user before ordering mine
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Post by: gtiaps on 11 January 2017, 13:31: Couple of pics of mine 20mm fronts 15mm rears :whistle: hope this helps

(https://s28.postimg.org/dr88iwm25/20160521_105943.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/yo4gnkk2x/)upload pictures online (https://postimage.org/)

(https://s24.postimg.org/rj9xaksjp/20160521_110024.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/jqj9ilmkh/)image upload no resize (https://postimage.org/)
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Post by: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 11 January 2017, 14:01: Did you have to use longer wheel bolts, mate?
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Post by: gtiaps on 11 January 2017, 14:39: Quote from: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 11 January 2017, 14:01
Did you have to use longer wheel bolts, mate?

Yeah the company I got them from supplied the longer bolts including locking wheel bolt
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Post by: Sandtrap on 11 January 2017, 17:18: Quote from: gtiaps on 11 January 2017, 13:31
Couple of pics of mine 20mm fronts 15mm rears :whistle: hope this helps

(https://s28.postimg.org/dr88iwm25/20160521_105943.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/yo4gnkk2x/)upload pictures online (https://postimage.org/)

(https://s24.postimg.org/rj9xaksjp/20160521_110024.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/jqj9ilmkh/)image upload no resize (https://postimage.org/)
Cheers .. looks much better .. are your spacers A&R ?
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Post by: gtiaps on 11 January 2017, 18:15: Sorry Sandtrap forgot the company name I know they are down Nuneaton / Tamworth way the guy's called Dave on 01827 288387 very nice bloke I got mine in adonised black to match the santis with black wheel bolts :whistle:
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Post by: Sandtrap on 12 January 2017, 12:02: Quote from: gtiaps on 11 January 2017, 18:15
Sorry Sandtrap forgot the company name I know they are down Nuneaton / Tamworth way the guy's called Dave on 01827 288387 very nice bloke I got mine in adonised black to match the santis with black wheel bolts :whistle:
Ill contact him . cheers
iv noticed my rears have a definitive camber ! looks a little odd for a STD car
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Post by: Exonian on 13 January 2017, 15:10: I wimped out and went for 12's front and 16's rear on standard 7.5 inch wide wheels.
No photos unfortunately but others here have put some up running the same spacers.

I used Sparco spacers as they were a good blend of quality versus price and the fact you can actually attach the spacer to the hub/disc via a screw to make taking the wheels off and putting them back on again really easy.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SPARCO-WHEEL-SPACERS-KIT-2-x-12mm-2-x-16mm-WITH-BOLTS-VW-GOLF-VII-7-5G1-BA5-/331242142763?hash=item4d1f91fc2b:g:gmYAAOxyPKNTlxZi

They don't come with locking bolts if that's a particular issue to you though.
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Post by: Sandtrap on 20 January 2017, 08:11: Not sure weather to buy the spacers and keep the Santiagos or buy new wheels ? spacers off course will be much cheaper
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Post by: Gnasher on 20 January 2017, 09:08: I went for new wheels - BBS SR in 8.5x19 ET46.

Fill the arches spot on.

I'm running 235/35R19 but I think (you'd need to check) 225/35R19 should also be fine on them (although you might get a little bit of a stretched look).

(http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h164/graham_nash1/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-08/20150807_160419_zpsxm5nysld.jpg)
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Post by: Watts on 20 January 2017, 10:17: Quote from: Gnasher on 20 January 2017, 09:08
I went for new wheels - BBS SR in 8.5x19 ET46.

Fill the arches spot on.

I'm running 235/35R19 but I think (you'd need to check) 225/35R19 should also be fine on them (although you might get a little bit of a stretched look).

(http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h164/graham_nash1/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-08/20150807_160419_zpsxm5nysld.jpg)

Gnasher - each time you post that image it changes my mind on white GTIs as generally I don't like them, but that looks spot on.
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Post by: Sandtrap on 20 January 2017, 10:20: Quote from: Gnasher on 20 January 2017, 09:08
I went for new wheels - BBS SR in 8.5x19 ET46.

Fill the arches spot on.

I'm running 235/35R19 but I think (you'd need to check) 225/35R19 should also be fine on them (although you might get a little bit of a stretched look).

(http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h164/graham_nash1/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-08/20150807_160419_zpsxm5nysld.jpg)
Tyre stretch is good ! A little anyway! :evil:
Title: Re: Mk7 wheels have to much offset ?
Post by: gtiaps on 20 January 2017, 14:06: Quote from: Watts on 20 January 2017, 10:17
Quote from: Gnasher on 20 January 2017, 09:08
I went for new wheels - BBS SR in 8.5x19 ET46.

Fill the arches spot on.

I'm running 235/35R19 but I think (you'd need to check) 225/35R19 should also be fine on them (although you might get a little bit of a stretched look).

(http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h164/graham_nash1/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-08/20150807_160419_zpsxm5nysld.jpg)

Gnasher - each time you post that image it changes my mind on white GTIs as generally I don't like them, but that looks spot on.

3 door white cars 'nearly' always look spot on :whistle:
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Post by: Exonian on 20 January 2017, 16:06: Quote from: Gnasher on 20 January 2017, 09:08
I went for new wheels - BBS SR in 8.5x19 ET46.

Fill the arches spot on.

I'm running 235/35R19 but I think (you'd need to check) 225/35R19 should also be fine on them (although you might get a little bit of a stretched look).

I did much the same but also had spacers when running the originals.

Firstly the BBS's were tried from my old MK6.
Then those were changed for something slightly more OEM looking.
Then I realised I needed a bit of drive to the rear wheels to tame the rather non OEM power.
Which meant I'd need new shoes to go with the new frock...
(http://i1147.photobucket.com/albums/o560/Exonian22/Mobile%20Uploads/3F7545BC-5B7E-4EB7-8C8A-E6FA10B62F9C.jpg) (http://s1147.photobucket.com/user/Exonian22/media/Mobile%20Uploads/3F7545BC-5B7E-4EB7-8C8A-E6FA10B62F9C.jpg.html)(http://i1147.photobucket.com/albums/o560/Exonian22/Mobile%20Uploads/DC7BDD62-C854-4B4A-B662-C6DD9155EB6C.jpg) (http://s1147.photobucket.com/user/Exonian22/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DC7BDD62-C854-4B4A-B662-C6DD9155EB6C.jpg.html)(http://i1147.photobucket.com/albums/o560/Exonian22/Mobile%20Uploads/C5EF366C-AE1A-46F7-B1C4-171C04FAF83F.jpg) (http://s1147.photobucket.com/user/Exonian22/media/Mobile%20Uploads/C5EF366C-AE1A-46F7-B1C4-171C04FAF83F.jpg.html)

Quote from: Watts on 20 January 2017, 10:17

Gnasher - each time you post that image it changes my mind on white GTIs as generally I don't like them, but that looks spot on.
Admit it Watts, there is really only one choice of shade for ANY mk7... :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Mk7 wheels have to much offset ?
Post by: Sandtrap on 20 January 2017, 16:11: Would a 19x8.5" with 35 ET and 225 tyres work ?

Like these
(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w294/menzies007/IMG_0873.png) (http://s179.photobucket.com/user/menzies007/media/IMG_0873.png.html)
Title: Re: Mk7 wheels have to much offset ?
Post by: Watts on 20 January 2017, 17:28: Quote from: Exonian on 20 January 2017, 16:06
Admit it Watts, there is really only one choice of shade for ANY mk7... :lipsrsealed:

You're absolutely right.

RED :tongue:
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Post by: kalimon on 20 January 2017, 17:55: What are you two fools talking about :grin:
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8599/27730903953_ef5a0db590_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Jfu8BF)P1040437 (https://flic.kr/p/Jfu8BF)

Now we're talking :cool: (https://www.flickr.com/photos/139403774@N05/)
Title: Re: Mk7 wheels have to much offset ?
Post by: Gnasher on 20 January 2017, 18:56: Quote from: Sandtrap on 20 January 2017, 16:11
Would a 19x8.5" with 35 ET and 225 tyres work ?

Like these
(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w294/menzies007/IMG_0873.png) (http://s179.photobucket.com/user/menzies007/media/IMG_0873.png.html)

I still think you really need to be a lot closer to ET45 - those you linked to (and any ET35) will be too far out and (from looking at mine) will rub like crazy on the wheel arches. 225 tyres would help but I still think you'll really struggle. I am happy to be proven wrong though.
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Post by: Sandtrap on 22 January 2017, 06:53: Ok Iv decided to go with spacers rather than get new wheels . I really like the Santiagos .
But so far Iv ordered 15mm spacers once they arrive ill then decide to order either 10mm or 20mm ...
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Post by: mcmaddy on 22 January 2017, 08:32: I didn't think vw did green cars anymore Kalimon? :wink: :grin: :whistle:
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Post by: kalimon on 22 January 2017, 08:52: Quote from: mcmaddy on 22 January 2017, 08:32
I didn't think vw did green cars anymore Kalimon? :wink: :grin: :whistle:
Haha, I must have got the last one :laugh: