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    Hey guys,

    I'm currently running 18x9 et20 (after 15mm spacer) with 225/40/18 tyres.

    The front is fine, but when i put my rear spacers on my tyres and fenders start making love to each other.

    Here is what it looks like with the spacers fitted, do you guys think 215/40 will be fine to run or would i be better off going with 205/40?


  • #2
    What happens if you remove the spacers?

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    • #3
      Re: Need help with tyre size for Mk4

      I am running them on the front to clear my coilovers, so with the back ones off i end up with my front wheels sticking out 15mm more than my rear, which looks a bit silly IMO

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      • #4
        I'd try and find a 'narrow' 215/40.
        If you lower the front more you wont require such big spacers in the back to match the poke
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        • #5
          Re: Need help with tyre size for Mk4

          Originally posted by dylan8 View Post
          I'd try and find a 'narrow' 215/40.
          If you lower the front more you wont require such big spacers in the back to match the poke
          What would you say a narrow 215 would be? I was gonna go with pirelli pzero but i read that they have pretty thick walls, i'm not sure if the front can go much lower to be honest, i guess i could go smaller tyres all round and lower both front and rear a little more?

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          • #6
            if you lower the front enough the need to space the rear out the standard 5-10mm rule no longer applies, and you actually need to space the front more.
            Iv never looked at 215/40s, just have a look through some of the brands physical specs
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            • #7
              also if it helps.
              a 18x9et24 or 25 with a 215/40 will clear the strut in the front if that helps, means you dont have the make the rear as aggressive to match
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              • #8
                Re: Need help with tyre size for Mk4

                Thank you man! i've always wondered how guys run higher offsets in the rear but make it look more aggressive than the front.
                I'll see what i can do with that and hopefully fix it up this week

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                • #9
                  Re: Need help with tyre size for Mk4

                  Decided to go with camber shims in the end. Should be done by the weekend i hope

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                  • #10
                    Sexay!!!!

                    Moar piccies!

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by SLAJ View Post
                      Decided to go with camber shims in the end. Should be done by the weekend i hope
                      How much you go?
                      Need your car in the mk4 wheel library too!
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                      • #12
                        Re: Need help with tyre size for Mk4

                        Originally posted by dylan8 View Post
                        How much you go?
                        Need your car in the mk4 wheel library too!
                        I'll most likely end up going -1 degree, i've got two extra -1/2 degree shims incase it does end up needing more tho.

                        I'll get the specs on there as soon as this is done

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                        • #13
                          that fitment though!!!!!! :O

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                          • #14
                            Re: Need help with tyre size for Mk4

                            Originally posted by kdog View Post
                            that fitment though!!!!!! :O
                            Thanks mate , should look a bit better once i get it all right

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