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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Classic16v on 23 June 2007, 17:49
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I've recently put some 15x6.5 G60 BBS wheels (ET33 i believe...) on my standard 16v and with passengers in the back the sidewalls rub on the inside of the arches. I was told 6.5Js should fit the mk2?! It's not lowered (although I think the springs may be a bit soft) - surely I shouldn't need to roll the arches for this?! I know the original RAs are 6J but should that extra 0.5 make that much difference?
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It depends on the offset as well as the width of the wheel.
I had 6.5Js on my mk 2 and they were fine
However, now I have 7Js with an offset of 24 and they rub to buggery :smiley:
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that size wheel with that offset I don't beleive should rub at all!
I have 15*7 ET28, no rubbing on front, but slight rubbing when larging it over sweeping bumpy roads
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Do you know if that rubbing you get is on the inside edge of the tyre or the outside? I realised my thread may not have been too clear about where mine rub - its the outside edge of my tyre which rubs.
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mine rub on the outside
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that size wheel with that offset I don't beleive should rub at all!
I have 15*7 ET28, no rubbing on front, but slight rubbing when larging it over sweeping bumpy roads
ET 24 to 28 must make quite a difference - mine rub a lot front and back (certantly couldnt have anyone sit in the back at all), am really surprised!
Personally I'm thinking of getting about 5mm machined off them. I like them and I will make them fit!! :grin:
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it has had the arches tweaked tho!
et33 shouldn't rub at all
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Try taking a wheel off and finding an offset stamp on a wheel to double check and are you 100% that the springs aren't lowered?
Really wouldn't have thought those would have rubbed with the setup you've described. I ran 17" 6.5's with a 40mm drop and only very minor rubbing over big bumps.
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it has had the arches tweaked tho!
et33 shouldn't rub at all
Aha now it becomes clear, my arches are virginal and untouched :smiley:
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I know why they rub, they probably have 205 with tyres on them as used on the Corrado,, therefore you have a slightly lower offset than standard i.e et 38 or 35 and an extra width of tyre, if you fit 195 50 15s on those rims i doubt there will be any scrubbing as you are only going a coulple of mil lower than ras.
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theres no way that 6.5J et33 wheels will rub, I only get a bit of rubbing from my 7j ET18 wheels! It sounds like your tires are too wide as simpson says :)
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My tyres are 195/50 R15 so I don't see how they can be too wide?!
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well it aint that, either your wheels arnt ET33 or the car is proper slammed :undecided: