Alloy wheels offset

[oggy]

I have seen the recommended offset for a Mk 3 1997 16v. Something like 35-38mm, which is odd, as my spare wheel - standard long beach alloys - is stamped up with ET43 on the inboard face.

However, I have my eye on some shiny new 17 inch alloys and wondered whether an offset of 45mm would cause problems. Car is absoultely standard set up.


Thanks in anticipation

Mark
 

[R98 HUF]

from memory 38mm is the recomended!!

mine are 35 and i needed a 3mm spacer on the fron to clear the brakes!!

If the PCD is 5*100 id imagine 45 will go on with a full tracking after, im sure some expert will correct me if im wrong

[jv]

^ that seems strangely back to front as the lower the ET the further away from the brakes they are.

I would think 45 is getting a bit high but then it depends on the width of the wheels as well. Best to try them first if you can

[R98 HUF]

the front caught the brake pad slightly so had to chuck a 3mm spacer on, i dont understand these things but the ones i removed i believe were 38mm os i thought 35mm wheel + 3mm spacer = 38mm
am i wrong?

[jv]

et35 plus 3mm spacer equals et32

[R98 HUF]

i thought u added it on not reduced it shows how useless i am.....

it didnt clear the brakes without the spacer but its fine with so thats good enough for me and the tracking was all done after they were fitted and it handles a lot better than it did with the 15's on!!!

[oggy]

5mm spacer then to get down to 40mm? Will this work?

[Len]

I have offset of 35mm and that clears the brakes by miles!

[R98 HUF]

well mine didnt for some reason perhaps i have bigger brakes len  :grin:lol

[Len]

Have to compare sizes some day!