What will fit

[badgolfibad]

hey guys im about to get some new wheels finally, ive been looking at some they only come in 8.5 and 9.5 in 18inches, ive got my heart set on them the car is getting lowered with eibach pro`s im looking at getting 8.5 front and back is this going to cause problems i dont want them to stick out too much and dont want tyre rub on the wheel arches is this a sensible width for the practicality i desire thanks guys would really appreciate some advice

[VWindahouse]

What model mate

[badgolfibad]

yep sry

sorry guys yeh its a mk4 gti

[WABIT]

nothing bigger than 18's and 9.5 on the back

hope that helps

wabit

[Golf Houso]

You'll only really scrub if you have lowered suspension, like really lowered i.e. wound down coilovers (cough) . You won't have to worry in circumstances with small drops in ride height.

Oh no, my needler is bald!

[The_Hawk]

Do we have a listing anywhere that shows each frame and what wheels actually fit?

Would be nice to see for each model:

Front:
17x7 fit
17x8 fit
17x8.5 fit, but scrub if lowered
18x7.....

Rear:
17x7 fit
17x8 fit
17x8.5 fit, but scrub if lowered
18x7.....

Of couse it would only be a guide since you will always find a wheel or offset that will scrub on a different suspension setup etc etc, but as a guide it would be a good resource I think

What do you all think?