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Title: Info on 17" Alloys - Please
Post by: oz7 on 10 March 2004, 09:46
  Can anyone tell me the mounting hole PCD (5 stud) and off set I need on a set of 17" alloys to get them to fit a MKiv?

 Help would really be appreciated  ;)
Title: Re:Info on 17" Alloys - Please
Post by: Rally_Chris on 10 March 2004, 11:56
Mk 4 golf uses 100 mm PCD 5 stud fixings (same as Audi A3/TT etc). I think the ideal offset you require is between ET38 and ET42 to be similar to OEM wheels.
Title: Re:Info on 17" Alloys - Please
Post by: oz7 on 10 March 2004, 14:04
Chris - Thanks

 Does anyone know if Santa Monica Alloys were a VW optional fit extra?
Title: Re:Info on 17" Alloys - Please
Post by: kniterider on 10 March 2004, 14:43
yeah 'santas' were an optional extra wheel from vw, and a very classy nice looking wheel indeed!! and very expensive for genuine vw ones!! although there is some cheaper copy versions available

Gaz
Title: Re:Info on 17" Alloys - Please
Post by: oz7 on 10 March 2004, 15:29
 What are the widest tyres that a standard Mk4 arch will take?

 Will 225x45's fit? Would I get any rubbing when on full lock? Or when the car is fully loaded? (Suspension is standard)

 Would 215x45 be a better option?

 Thanks
Title: Re:Info on 17" Alloys - Please
Post by: kniterider on 10 March 2004, 17:08
ive got 225/45/17's on my evos, there fine no rubbing scuffing etc even on full lock, and mines been lowered 40mm 8)
Title: Re:Info on 17" Alloys - Please
Post by: Rally_Chris on 10 March 2004, 18:06
As Kniterider says, 17" Santa Monicas have been offered as factory options on the mk4 Golf - these were part of the optional sports suspension upgrade that was fitted to recent models.

The standard 18" tyre size for a Golf is 225/40 so you should be Ok with this width on a 17" rim.
Title: Re:Info on 17" Alloys - Please
Post by: richy on 11 March 2004, 12:40
Yep.  225/45/17s and 225/40/18s are both fine with no arch-work.  Thinking of getting some myself soon (saving up!)