VWW Official MKIV Wheel Q&A

[Craig S]

Hi,

Hope I'm posting in the right spot.

Got a 2002 Bora V6 4Motion and want to put some new shoes on it.

I'm thinking of a set of BBS CK in 18x8 with an ET of 35. Just want to confirm that they'll fit without problems.

With the right tyres rolling circumference change will be negligible, which I think should leave my lowering options open.

Am I on the right track?

Thanks
Craig

[dylan8]

Hi,

Hope I'm posting in the right spot.

Got a 2002 Bora V6 4Motion and want to put some new shoes on it.

I'm thinking of a set of BBS CK in 18x8 with an ET of 35. Just want to confirm that they'll fit without problems.

With the right tyres rolling circumference change will be negligible, which I think should leave my lowering options open.

Am I on the right track?

Thanks
Craig

Yep, exactly what I started thread for.
Sounds pretty good Craig.

If I recall from your first post you were looking at doing lowering springs?
18x8et35 will work fine at stock height and a bit of a drop.
225/40 is your best bet for tyres.
can also look at 235/40s. these are a bit bigger then OEM rolling diameter, but can be had a bit cheaper some times due to being common on falcons and commodores.

I'm sure there should be some 8et35 wheels listed in the opening page if you want to have some idea oh how they will sit.

[Craig S]

If I recall from your first post you were looking at doing lowering springs?
18x8et35 will work fine at stock height and a bit of a drop.

Thanks Dylan,

Yep, looking at some springs from an S3, which I'm told should do the job. Not sure how much lower it'll drop it, but I can always swap it back.

[dylan8]

I cant remember if the S3 springs are lower, or if its only the R32 ones.
Keen to see results though

[waddz]

opinions on running Corvette C5 rims ?? With the front being a 17 inch and rear 18 ?? Just wondering whether diameter would be a problem, also differing weight of wheels?

Spec would look something like:
17 x 8.5 205/45 Front
18x9.5 225/40

[dylan8]

opinions on running Corvette C5 rims ?? With the front being a 17 inch and rear 18 ?? Just wondering whether diameter would be a problem, also differing weight of wheels?

Spec would look something like:
17 x 8.5 205/45 Front
18x9.5 225/40

Yes to corvette wheels
Doing double staggered is all about the tyre sizes. Its a tricky combo of what works, and what looks right.
Check out bflats polo on the modenas for inspiration, wheel and tyre sizes not applicable for mk4, but shows it can be done

[Neroo]

Car: VW Bora v6
Wheels: Rays Engineering / Volk Racing Group C
Front: 17x9 et37( after 16mm spacer) 225/45r17
Rear: 17x9 et38(after 15mm spacer ) 235/45r17
Fenders Rolled: front yes
Fenders Pulled: nope
Camber: standard crazy bora 4-mo camber
Suspension: Fk Ak street's
not good fitment or anything but thought id post it up

[dylan8]

...
not good fitment or anything but thought id post it up

I liked it! This thread is all about what does and doesn't work on a mkiv, doesn't have to be 'fitted' or 'slammed'. The more combinations and variations we can save the better.

[Samuel]

Dylan! do you know what stud offset are 17" porsche cup wheels?

[thestu]

About 60

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[dylan8]

Dylan! do you know what stud offset are 17" porsche cup wheels?

Stud Pattern or offset?
Stud pattern is 5x130, offset could be anything from 15 to 60, depends on the wheels and what car they came off

[dylan8]

Car: FWD
Front: 17x8.5et23 205/45
Rear: 17x8.5et18 205/45
Arch height to ground Front: TBC
Arch height to ground Rear: TBC
Fenders Rolled: Yes
Fenders Pulled: No
Camber: ~1deg extra rear, front has 1 deg extra pulled from the bottom (makes offset more agressive)



Offset measurements were taken after a few beers, so ill also confirm that when they are off the car

[waddz]

haha madness

[SLAJ]

VWW Official MKIV Wheel Q&A

Car: 2000 GTI
Wheels: BMW X5
Front: 19x9 et23 (after 25mm adapter) 225/35/19
Rear: 19x10 et25 (after 20mm adapter) 235/35/19
Fenders Rolled: yes (all four)
Fenders Pulled: 2mm in rear
Camber: Front -1 / Rear is standard
Suspension: Fk Ak street's with helper springs removed and Ground Control camber plates in front.
Notes: Car was lower but had to be raised 5-10mm all round due to rubbing and grinding all over the place.

[eri_12]

^that looks so good