18s can i do it ???

[panzer V]

hi ive just bought a mk3 gti and have some 18s off me mk4 will they fit straight on

my wheels are et 42 and the standards are 32-38

do i need any spacers or will they rub on the arches ??

cheers del

[RattyGTi]

as far as i knw mate they will go straight on not sure about if you'll need to do any arch work or not but im sure some of theother guys on here can tell you for deffinate 

[tweed]

Don't think they will mate. they will rub on your strut

[robz]

ya can, depending on what profile tyre they have on!
just have to see if they will foul anything important though!!
also as a side note, it will drive like sh!t and look like a tractor, 18's are just too big, but hey, your car

[panzer V]

thanks guys for quick replys 

i did line them up with the car yesterday and thought they looked too big !!
i will fit them wen it stops bloody raining to see bout any rubbing issues but it might be easier to swap them for sum smaller ones !!

thanks again del

[tweed]

I went to fit some rs8 wheels to mine to pass a mot. tyres where 215/35/18 small and stretch depends on the ET. since his is 48 or something the wheels will need spacing out to clear the strut and then you will have a problem with rubbing the arch.
Best bet is to put one on mate.

[tweed]

don't worry about the rain you pussy    It's only water

[panzer V]

im too old for messing about in the rain !! so pussy yes 

[robz]

Tbh it's drive awful!
17s are bad enough!

[Wayne]

18"s will not a mk3, way too big and will not clear the arches and rear beam even with 35 section tyres.

They also will look daft.