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18x8.5 ET42 on a Mk6 Golf Cab?

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    18x8.5 ET42 on a Mk6 Golf Cab?

    I'm very tempted by these:
    0.06 - Collection / 3SDM Wheel Co

    The smallest size they have is 18x8.5 ET42 vs the stock Seattle 17x7 ET51

    The numbers look like this:




    So this is the same size tyre that comes on the 7.5" Detroit but stretched over that extra 1".

    I'm not a huge fan of stretch...

    Anyone got a pic 225/40R18's on 8.5" rims so I can see what I would be in for?

    If it has an engine or heartbeat it's going to cost you.
    Tags: 18x8.5, et42, fan, size, stretch
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    I'm not a huge fan of stretch...
    Anyone got a pic 225/40R18's on 8.5" rims so I can see what I would be in for?

    Why can't there be something a little less aggressive in a style I like

    Like these, these would be nice too:

    (which are similar to the 0.06's

    If it has an engine or heartbeat it's going to cost you.

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      I don't think the 225s on 8.5 look stupidly stretched - in fact they suit that style of wheel. There will be loads of pics in the wheel threads (typical VMR fitment) or try tyrestretch.com

      More importantly you'll need to tuck the wheels unless you want to run the risk of visible poke (or does the cab have more wheel arch space?).

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        do you have Matty G on facebook Hawk? he has the same spec wheels and tyres (tyres are almost slicks I think so even wider) with a spring kit and they fit fine.
        ill find a pic to tag you in
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