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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: harryeaitch on 06 May 2017, 20:20

Title: Mk5 2.0L petrol
Post by: harryeaitch on 06 May 2017, 20:20

Anyone know if it is OK to temporarily fit 17" wheels to an 07 GTi while its 18" are being refurbed?

Title: Re: Mk5 2.0L petrol
Post by: lemski on 07 May 2017, 08:25

If the tyre size is right.
So if 18s are 225/40/18 you need 225/45/17 to keep the rolling cercumfrance right.
Might have to reset tyre pressure moniters.

Title: Re: Mk5 2.0L petrol
Post by: itavaltalainen on 07 May 2017, 11:33

Yeah you can, as long as tyre size is ok (as above), offset is reasonable.
17" will clear mk5 brake calipers (even on the mk7 17" will fit unless it's a PP or R).

Title: Re: Mk5 2.0L petrol
Post by: harryeaitch on 07 May 2017, 20:32

Thanks for advice re temp tyre swap guys.