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Model specific boards => Golf mk8 => Topic started by: buttons on 12 January 2021, 12:59
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Hi all,
Im struggling to find companies listing for Golf 8, im thinking (hoping) that this is just because they are relatively new model.
I even looked at BBS being a big company and having that association with VW but no, even they state that no wheels are available....
That's not right surely, has anyone else found this or indeed fund a supplier that does stock
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Rtecshop.co.uk and Racingline.com are showing wheels for the Golf 8,
https://www.rtecshop.co.uk/wheel_results.php?manufacturer=84&chassis=8158&brand=&width=&diameter=19&colour=
https://www.racingline.com/golf-8-categories
On Rtecshop.com you can filter the results for the Golf 8 by wheel brand.
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Being as the 8 is basically a rounded off 7 most mk7 wheels will fit.
However having spent a bit of time freezing myself outside with a tape measure I reckon the sides of the mk8 may have been shaved a little (another clue here being the horrid arch spats fitted when factory 19’s are specced) so go cautious on the offset.
With the mk7 using an 8” wide wheel you could go ET40 on the front and around ET35 on the rear.
I reckon ET45 front for the mk8 and maybe ET40 rear. More experimentation needed when it warms up a bit.
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According to VW UK, this accessory wheel will fit a Mk8:
https://oemvag.es/gb/inicio/1442-twinspoke-alloy-wheel-75j-x-19-black-gloss-machined-5g0071499fzz.html
Offset is 51, although these 19's are only 7.5j.
Don't know if that helps.
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car has 19" on at present and i understand that they are ET50 BUT Rimstlye have said that a ET45 wheel would be fine - im skeptical!!
Mainly because i dont really know what ET means but there must be a difference between 45 and 50 or they wouldnt list it!!
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car has 19" on at present and i understand that they are ET50 BUT Rimstlye have said that a ET45 wheel would be fine - im skeptical!!
Mainly because i dont really know what ET means but there must be a difference between 45 and 50 or they wouldnt list it!!
https://www.performancealloys.com/alloy-wheels-offset
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These guys list wheels for a Mk8 Golf and this one is a 19" 8J:
https://alloywheels.com/product/view/48739/2599/set-of-8.0x19%22-targa-tg4-sparkle-silver
I'm not suggesting the wheel itself, but the offset is given as ET44, which should give you an idea of what might fit.
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its a minefield!!!
I really like these but it says the offset on these are 40 :rolleyes: FFS
https://www.rtecshop.co.uk/wheel_detail_page.php?chassis=8158&wheel=108058
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Be a bit wary of what some UK alloy wheel resellers recommend right now.
With CV-19 TUV tests will have been scaled back along with everything else in the world of alloy wheel production, design, logistics etc etc.
A site such as felgenoutlet.de will have properly approved sizes for use on the German market which is the best guide you can get.
It’s early days with modifying mk8’s and Covid has thrown massive spanners in the works all round (stating the patently obvious).
I severely doubt whether some of even the most established UK wheel resellers will have even clapped eyes on a mk8 Golf Clubsport yet so wouldn’t be able to absolutely guarantee that the inside of the spokes would clear the brake callipers in certain offsets or whether wheel balance weights situated in the middle of say an 18” wheel would have enough clearance of those callipers either.
Until more people have physically attempted fitment or TUV publish results it’s all educated guesswork.
I’ll stick my neck out and say that anything that will fit a mk7.5 TCR will fit a mk8 Clubsport and anything that fits a 7.5 Performance will easily fit a mk8 245.
It’ll be a while before I fit my own 19”ers as I need tyres and in the spirit of lockdown it’s not right to drive miles to get them fitted (once I’ve decided what I’m buying rubber wise) whilst I have another car at my disposal for commuting.
In simple terms, the higher the number offset the more it’ll sit into the arch. But an offset of 45mm on a 7.5” wheel will obviously sit quite a bit further in than a 45mm offset on an 8 or 8.5” wheel.
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Lower offset just means the outer edge of the wheel will sit further out towards the edge of the arches. A higher offset will pull the wheel back in under the arch. This needs to be considered alongside the width of the wheel, as if the outside of the wheel sits too far out it's an MOT fail. That's why you have the black plastic doodahs sticking out of the underside of the wheel arch. Because 8J width coupled with too low an offset presumably puts it on the limit.
Use this calculator to get some ideas of what difference various options make
https://www.willtheyfit.com/index.php?width=235&aspect=35&diameter=19&wheelwidth=8&offset=51&width2=225&aspect2=35&wheel_size=19&wheel_width=7-5&offset2=49
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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.?
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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.
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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!! :grin:
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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.
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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
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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
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Those look great on a 7
(https://www.autostyling.com/images/companies/1/17-motec-ultralight-bronze-matt-2.jpg)
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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!!
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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...
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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 :cool:
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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!! :grin:
I'm not a huge fan of black wheels but IMO they really don't look like black wheels at all. I'm sure another member wanted to buy some Adelaides so why not just get them sold to them?
With everything going on in the world currently, you've got a brand new car which looks fantastic and you are making it sound like someone is forcing you to drive around in a sh*tbox with wheel trims on. Seriously. Rant over.
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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!! :grin:
With everything going on in the world currently, you've got a brand new car which looks fantastic and you are making it sound like someone is forcing you to drive around in a sh*tbox with wheel trims on. Seriously. Rant over.
excellent point; with everything going on in the world right now, at least im not out driving it with black wheels! ;-)
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If the wheels mentioned on this thread are the 19” Adelaides, and you’re thinking of selling them on, then give me a shout as I could be interested :smiley:
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Hi All, I’ve had a few golfs but just ordered my first GTI with the Richmond wheels. Initially I was happy with them but now I would like the Adelaides. If anyone is selling a set please let me know. Cheers.
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Hi All, I’ve had a few golfs but just ordered my first GTI with the Richmond wheels. Initially I was happy with them but now I would like the Adelaides. If anyone is selling a set please let me know. Cheers.
If you’ve only just ordered it and if it’s a factory order rather than an in-stock car, your car’s unlikely to have been allocated a confirmed build week yet, in which case you ought to be able to change your wheel choice without jeopardising your expected delivery date.
Worth speaking to your dealer.