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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: mk2mark on 04 February 2007, 21:50

Title: ET12 offset wheels?
Post by: mk2mark on 04 February 2007, 21:50

Will et12 wheels be undriveable/rub on a mk2 lowered 40mm? What's the standard offset?

Title: Re: ET12 offset wheels?
Post by: mk2mark on 04 February 2007, 21:55

Whoops that's not really enough info - the wheels are 15"x7 wide, I'm concerned about how it will affect the handling - is anyone running anything close to this?

Title: Re: ET12 offset wheels?
Post by: rubjonny on 05 February 2007, 10:53

Standard offset is 35-38, 24 is about the lowest you can go without serious rubbing issues.  With ET24 beemer wheels on mine the rear was fine but the fronts rubbed on harsh bumps & uneven cambers.

I have ET28 7j wheels, the front is fine but I've got 16mm spacers on the back which work out to ET12, and I need to bash my arches in a bit as it now rubs over bumps and with people in the back!

Edit: This is after lowering 40mm though...

Title: Re: ET12 offset wheels?
Post by: mk2mark on 05 February 2007, 12:29

Cool, great info - have you any pics? How did it affect the steering changing the scrub radius like that?

Title: Re: ET12 offset wheels?
Post by: rubjonny on 05 February 2007, 12:32

I didn't notice any difference after fitting the ET24 beemer wheels, and only my back wheels are ET12 atm.  I only fitted the spacers because I couldn't get the centre caps to fit over the rear bearing dust seals :grin:

I know it would be a mission to fit em up front, would need most of the metal chopping out I'd expect!