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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: andytran on 25 May 2009, 19:44

Title: Darn offsets cant figure it out - will these fit ok???
Post by: andytran on 25 May 2009, 19:44

Hi all,
Ive got a chance of some cheapish BBS VZ alloys.
They are as follows:

Offset 5 x 112
size 18"
ET 37

VW Centre caps not BBS

They are brand new - were bought for a Passat.

Question is - will they fit my Mk5 GTI without any problem?

Thanks in advance for any help,

Andy

Title: Re: Darn offsets cant figure it out - will these fit ok???
Post by: Hurdy on 25 May 2009, 19:51

Cannot say without knowing the width of the Alloys. :smiley:

Also are you lowered at all?

If you aren't lowered then you may just get away with them at 8" wide.

Lowered and You'll probably scrub on compression at 8".

You can always run extra camber on the suspension if you have adjustable top mounts, which will give you a little room for maneouvre if they are wider than 8".

Title: Re: Darn offsets cant figure it out - will these fit ok???
Post by: andytran on 25 May 2009, 20:03

Cheers Hurdy,

I believe they are 8" wide - the GTI is totally standard.

Sounds like it will be tighter than I would like (never said that before :embarassed:).

Andy

Title: Re: Darn offsets cant figure it out - will these fit ok???
Post by: Hurdy on 25 May 2009, 20:45

You can just get 8.5" width alloys in there with a 45 offset if you are stock height. 8" and 37 offset would poke 1.5mm more.

Over stock (7.5" wide and 51 offset) the wheels you are looking at would poke out another 20mm. :smiley:

Title: Re: Darn offsets cant figure it out - will these fit ok???
Post by: Wayne on 26 May 2009, 00:02

Quote from: andytran on 25 May 2009, 19:44

Ive got a chance of some cheapish BBS VZ alloys.
They are as follows:

Offset 5 x 112
size 18"
ET 37

Just for info, 5x112 is the stud pattern and not your offset, the offset number is the et number.