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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: rskardon on 01 April 2009, 16:59

Title: Scirocco Wheels
Post by: rskardon on 01 April 2009, 16:59

Hi Guys,

Are Scirocco wheels a straight swap and given i have 17 inch wheels would 18's affect the speedo etc or is the rolling surface with the reduced depth of tyres about the same?

Thanks,

R

Title: Re: Scirocco Wheels
Post by: dubcruiser on 01 April 2009, 17:22

As long as you go from 225/45R17 to 225/40R18 tyres your speedo will be fine. As for the wheels they should be a straight swap  :wink:

Title: Re: Scirocco Wheels
Post by: rskardon on 01 April 2009, 17:24

They are advertised as:

8J x 18" rims with 5x112 stud pattern and 235 40 ZR 18 tyres

My current wheels are 225 45 17",

Does the extra 10mm width make any difference?

Thanks,

R

Title: Re: Scirocco Wheels
Post by: dubcruiser on 01 April 2009, 17:32

No you should be fine with those mate. Not seen a Mk5 with the Scirroco wheels fitted yet!
Post up some pics if you get them!!  :wink:

Title: Re: Scirocco Wheels
Post by: jv on 01 April 2009, 17:35

you need something like this:

http://www.carbibles.com/tyre_bible_pg2.html

:)

Title: Re: Scirocco Wheels
Post by: Hurdy on 01 April 2009, 23:18

My understanding is that the offset on the Scirocco OEM wheels are different too. 42 or 43

This would mean that the wheels would be poking out approx 14mm further out over VW Golf OEM wheels.

Mine are 8" and 48 offset using 235 tyres and are fine, so the Scirocco alloys should be okay with 225 tyres

Title: Re: Scirocco Wheels
Post by: rskardon on 02 April 2009, 08:42

Thanks Guys, I was looking at the set on ebay right now, but after some words of wisdom (or dispair) from the other half i think i will put the wheel change on hold  :cry: