Bentley Continental 9jx19 ET41 problems on Gti Mk6.

[Jags 84]

Hi guys,

I purchased a set of Bentley Continental 9j x 19 ET41 to go on my 2009 Gti with 235/35/19 tyres. I only mounted one tyre on Saturday and fitted it on the front however the problem is wheel seems to be sitting to far out, about half a inch outside the arch, has anyone else fitted these wheels or had similar problems.

Thanks

[dubber36]

Comparing the size of your new wheels to standard 7.5 x 18 ET51, The face of the wheel will "poke" 41.75mm more than the originals. Did you not do the sums before buying them?

[Ginge 35Edition]

They will poke I'm afraid, the offset and width are wrong.

[Jags 84]

I really should have but sadly didn't do the sums. I looked on google and found a few MK6's with the same wheels tucked under the arches. So just presumed they would fit. Maybe they had them skimmed to fit. Any ideas of what I can do guys? Thanks

[Venster]

you could get them to fit not with those size tyres on them though, also the ones you have seen probably have camber, arch work rolling and flaring, air suspension which makes a big difference, stretched tyres etc

are you at standard height?

[Jags 84]

Yes I'm on standard suspension but was looking to drop the car on eibach sport lines. I was thinking if I can skim about 10mm off the back of the wheel, roll the arches and run a 225/35/19. Do you think that will do it? Has anyone on this site fitted these wheels or had any experience with them on a mk6? Thanks

[Venster]

probably not the best site for fitting those wheels, cant really say without seeing them really, i've just got some 18x8.5 and 18x10 for mine for next year

[Poached]

It's for the best Jags, those Bentley's are oversized for the Golf and you will probably get fed up when the ride sucks.

[Ess_Three]

Mine are 8.5" x 19", ET52 with 225/35/19 tyres...and it's mm close inside and outside on a lowered GTI.

I doubt you'll get them to fit at all if you actually want to drive the car.

[Wayne]

Sell them and buy wheels that fit.