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General => Cosmetic and bodywork matters => Topic started by: hardmonkeys on 22 March 2013, 15:31

Title: 18s on a GTi hmmmm
Post by: hardmonkeys on 22 March 2013, 15:31

Hello

Recently bought a mk4 GTi, it has 18" wheels on it, there does seem to be a drone from the back when driving...now I know it could be wheel bearing..obvious conclusion there...but I was thinking...do 18s go on without any mods..ie spacers and what not...it doesn't look to have any on there...could/would this cause the annoying noise...

I'm gonna put the wheels (16s) off my mk5 on this weekend see if makes a different..hope so :-)

Title: Re: 18s on a GTi hmmmm
Post by: crazy golf on 22 March 2013, 16:47

its not the size of the wheel that determins if you need spacers or not but the offset. the lower it is the wider the wheel you will be able to fit without spacers

Title: Re: 18s on a GTi hmmmm
Post by: hardmonkeys on 22 March 2013, 17:34

Oh ok thank you. How do I find the offset? Sorry for sounding thick :-/

Warren

Title: Re: 18s on a GTi hmmmm
Post by: crazy golf on 22 March 2013, 18:33

Should be stamped inside the wheel as a ET number. If they were touching the struts i would think you would feel some kind of drag, and have inside tyre damage surely..

Title: Re: 18s on a GTi hmmmm
Post by: Rhyso on 22 March 2013, 18:53

MK5 wheels wont fit so dont bother trying

Different stud pattern  :wink:

Title: Re: 18s on a GTi hmmmm
Post by: hardmonkeys on 22 March 2013, 19:23

Quote from: Rhyso on 22 March 2013, 18:53

MK5 wheels wont fit so dont bother trying

Different stud pattern  :wink:

That's a shame! I've seen monzas on mk4s..will these be reps or heavily modified?

Title: Re: 18s on a GTi hmmmm
Post by: Rhyso on 22 March 2013, 21:35

Quote from: hardmonkeys on 22 March 2013, 19:23

Quote from: Rhyso on 22 March 2013, 18:53

MK5 wheels wont fit so dont bother trying

Different stud pattern  :wink:

That's a shame! I've seen monzas on mk4s..will these be reps or heavily modified?

Reps

Title: Re: 18s on a GTi hmmmm
Post by: Immortal on 22 March 2013, 21:37

Quote from: Rhyso on 22 March 2013, 21:35

Quote from: hardmonkeys on 22 March 2013, 19:23

Quote from: Rhyso on 22 March 2013, 18:53

MK5 wheels wont fit so dont bother trying

Different stud pattern  :wink:

That's a shame! I've seen monzas on mk4s..will these be reps or heavily modified?

Reps

Or PCD adapters!

Title: Re: 18s on a GTi hmmmm
Post by: hardmonkeys on 23 March 2013, 17:35

The after markets don't have a ET number on...or i couldnt see it, altho it did have a plastic spacer on the front...i want standards anyway, so will make do for now until I find some nice 1s

Thanks for the advice

Warren

Title: Re: 18s on a GTi hmmmm
Post by: Wayne on 29 March 2013, 21:10

What tyres are you running they can make a lot of difference.

Title: Re: 18s on a GTi hmmmm
Post by: hardmonkeys on 29 March 2013, 21:37

225/40/zr18 92w

Not sure on branding..