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Offline Sandtrap

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Mk7 wheels have to much offset ?
« 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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Re: Mk7 wheels have to much offset ?
« Reply #1 on: 10 January 2017, 07:02 »
I think it's about 12mm front and 20mm back for a flush fit.
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Re: Mk7 wheels have to much offset ?
« Reply #2 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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Re: Mk7 wheels have to much offset ?
« Reply #3 on: 10 January 2017, 10:13 »
Spacers?
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Re: Mk7 wheels have to much offset ?
« Reply #4 on: 10 January 2017, 10:33 »
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..
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Re: Mk7 wheels have to much offset ?
« Reply #5 on: 11 January 2017, 06:52 »
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 ?
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Re: Mk7 wheels have to much offset ?
« Reply #6 on: 11 January 2017, 09:06 »
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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Re: Mk7 wheels have to much offset ?
« Reply #7 on: 11 January 2017, 13:31 »
Couple of pics of mine 20mm fronts 15mm rears  :whistle: hope this helps

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Re: Mk7 wheels have to much offset ?
« Reply #8 on: 11 January 2017, 14:01 »
Did you have to use longer wheel bolts, mate?
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Re: Mk7 wheels have to much offset ?
« Reply #9 on: 11 January 2017, 14:39 »
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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