Aftermarket Wheels

[M6TT F]

So using that tool, an 8.5 x 19 which the majority of aftermarket wheels are, with a 45 offset, will increase the outer edge my 12mm (compared to a VW 19”)  given there’s no increase in tyre width, I’d imagine the arches will accommodate that.?

[Exonian]

They’d be ok on the rear but having spent a fair bit of time looking at the fronts I’d not want to be the first to try an 8.5x19 ET45 on a Golf mk8.

[buttons]

im going to hold off for a bit..... it does mean i'll have to endure black wheels for a bit longer but i'll wear a balaclava when driving so no-one recognises me!! 

[Exonian]

You’ve spent £800 on the things, grow to love them!
Face it, they’re not the ugliest part of the car and are actually quite an attractive design as OEM wheels go.

[M6TT F]

really like the look of the Motec Ultralight, and looks like they will fit according to their fitment guide
https://www.motec-wheels.de/en/programm-overview/configurator

[M6TT F]

interestingly, they do an 8x19 ET 48, which i assumed would be perfect, but it doesn't list it for the golf 8, so i wonder whether it would have issues clearing the callipers

[jv]

Those look great on a 7

[buttons]

You’ve spent £800 on the things, grow to love them!

Luckily i didnt - it was between a car with 18" and HK and a car with 19" and DCC for same price.
I chose DCC as my previous car (M140i) without adaptive suspension was terrible...

I was never going to be happy; the stock wheels are terrible and the 19" are black - it was a sh!t situation regardless!!

[fredgroves]

You’ve spent £800 on the things, grow to love them!

Luckily i didnt - it was between a car with 18" and HK and a car with 19" and DCC for same price.
I chose DCC as my previous car (M140i) without adaptive suspension was terrible...

I was never going to be happy; the stock wheels are terrible and the 19" are black - it was a sh!t situation regardless!!

HK doesn't cost as much as DCC and 19's...

[buttons]

You’ve spent £800 on the things, grow to love them!

Luckily i didnt - it was between a car with 18" and HK and a car with 19" and DCC for same price.
I chose DCC as my previous car (M140i) without adaptive suspension was terrible...

I was never going to be happy; the stock wheels are terrible and the 19" are black - it was a sh!t situation regardless!!

HK doesn't cost as much as DCC and 19's...

My point exactly - they were offering me a car with 19" and DCC for the same price