Mk5 Golf Alloys! Help!

[Willdickson]

Have just bought a mk5 golf 2.0 FSi and have bought some new alloys for it, they are 18 x 8 et42 with 225/40/R18 uniroyals! Fitted to them my car which isn't currently lowered and they stick out a long way so put then on my mates golf which is lowered roughly 35mm and it looked pretty close

https://goo.gl/photos/ncSZBuhbLswQFYqZ7

Do you think they will run with screw arch mod?

[dom]

Bit of a rubbish pic but it looks like you've got plenty of clearance there?

I'm running 18x8 et42 225/40/18 and I'm lowered 40mm and am not anywhere near close to catching anything.

Are you planning on lowering yours?

[Willdickson]

Yes I will be lowering mine for sure, they stick out and are probably illegal without it lowered. That's why I put them on my mates lowered golf to see if they come in

https://goo.gl/photos/WHgMYSx3hrraHkXo8

But just wanted some ones opinion as to wether they will rub then

Cheers

[dom]

Are they genuine or reps? As far as I'm aware blq's don't come in 8j only 8.5 which would explain the extra poke.

When you lower a car the top of the wheel tucks a little bit anyway so you might get away with it. Otherwise you'll need smaller tyres.

[Willdickson]

Yes unfortunately they are reps so managed to get 8J! Couldn't afford genuine ones, will see how I get on maybe have to get a 215 on there