VWW Official MKIV Wheel Q&A

[lemontree]

thanks Dylan. something a mechanic can do?

[dylan8]

Maybe. Best to try a engineer or someone who works on wheels

[Hariso]

Wheel fitment?

So Ive got my coilovers installed! Rides awesome now just wanting to know what sort of wheel fitment I could use for my car, might eventually roll my guards later if needed.
Just want to know whats the most aggressive fitment I can use keeping in mind it'll be lowered more. If anyone's got specs and pics would be awesome to see what fitments are going around

[dylan8]

I've moved your thread to this already established thread.
Check out the first page for a break down of some sizes and some pointers on the mk4 chassis.
Basically things to look out for are different heights means different widths and offsets, FWD vs AWD can make a difference, and those like Simon, Slaj, myself who have mucked with the factory track and camber may mean a fair bit of difference to a stock setup

[dylan8]

Car: Bora FWD
Front: 17x8.5 ET14. 205/40/17 Nankang NS20
Rear: 17x9.5 ET19 passenger side, et24 drivers side. 215/40/17 Nankang NS2 (old tyres that didnt stretch up how they should have)
Arch height to ground Front: didnt measure, id say 21"
Arch height to ground Rear: didnt measure, 21-21.5" at a guess
Fenders Rolled: Front only
Fenders Pulled: No
Camber: Front. 2.5deg at ride height, more like 1.5/2 aired out. like running 5-10mm spacers each side from wide track arms
Rear. 2.5deg+whatever stock is (guess around 3.5 total), plus drop plate thickness and stub axle relocation.

in summary. beam seems to have gone back to where it was. about 6/7mm to far over.
need camber tops asap so I can run wider then 9s up front again.
subframe is holding me up on these tyres so need to get that out of the way.






and when the tyre was where it was meant to be:

[lemontree]

hey guys I have an opportunity to buy 5x100 17x7.5 ET32 to fit my mk4 1.6 Golf. Will this fit? I remember Dyian mentioning that it needs to be in a particular ET range ? Cheers

[staticmk4]

hey guys I have an opportunity to buy 5x100 17x7.5 ET32 to fit my mk4 1.6 Golf. Will this fit? I remember Dyian mentioning that it needs to be in a particular ET range ? Cheers

That'll fit with no issues

[SLAJ]

Dyl, those look amazing!

[lemontree]

That'll fit with no issues

Thanks for the reply static. Will post a pic to get your opinion if they look good!

[staticmk4]

Thanks for the reply static. How about these? Offset and looks perfect .

Volkswagen Polo GTI Wheels | Wheels, Tyres & Rims | Gumtree Australia Inner Sydney - Darlinghurst | 1078226468

Yep they're fine. There's actually another member on here who has the same wheels on his mk4

[staticmk4]

Thanks for the reply static. Will post a pic to get your opinion if they look good!

Yeah that'll be fine. There's actually another member on here who had the exact same wheels on his mk4

[dylan8]

hey guys I have an opportunity to buy 5x100 17x7.5 ET32 to fit my mk4 1.6 Golf. Will this fit? I remember Dyian mentioning that it needs to be in a particular ET range ? Cheers

will be a nice fit as staticmk4 said.

Just confirm the polo ones are the specs as listed (it'll be stamped on the back as something like 17x7j and et35)
as there is a few variations of those

Dyl, those look amazing!

cheers big fella!

[lemontree]

will be a nice fit as staticmk4 said.

Just confirm the polo ones are the specs as listed (it'll be stamped on the back as something like 17x7j and et35)
as there is a few variations of those




cheers big fella!

Thanks Dylan and static. Just found out the OEM GTi polo set are 16". Hence why I edited it out on my OP.

[lemontree]

Here's the set I am after. I'm partial between this and 16" VW set . Which ones do you think would look the best on a mk4?

[staticmk4]

Here's the set I am after. I'm partial between this and 16" VW set . Which ones do you think would look the best on a mk4?

I'd go for those Audi wheels, but it all comes down to preference