VWW Official MKIV Wheel Q&A

[trickysimon]

You shouldn't need to clearance anything with those specs. Run them and see if they rub, which they won't.
Plenty of people running bigger wheels than that.

[dylan8]

As abOve, people running much less inner clearance no problems

[caputo9]

Hi Guys,
Just curious if i would be able to fit a 25mm spacer on the front of my mk4 golf? Im running 6R Polo GTI Denvers. 17x7, 5x100, et46.
I have 25mm on the rear currently and want better fitment on the front. I have 5mm spacers to clear the coil currently and have been looking into 15mm bolt ons. The 25mm are bolt ons, but can get another pair off a friend the same.
I dont have time to test fit the rear spacers on the front until late next week, but would be awesome if someone could confirm for me if its worth the time.
If not can someone point me in the right direction of 15mm bolt ons because im having a hard time on ebay trying to find them.
Ive been offered slip ons, but would like to stick with bolt ons to match the rear.

Thanks, Nathan

[dylan8]

Check Ecs, h&r, fk etc.
Just measure 20mm further out when what you have now

[trickysimon]

Car: Bora V5 FWD
Front: 17x8 ET0 (after 35mm adapter) 205/45/17 GT Radial Champiro
Rear: 17x9 ET11 (after 27mm adapter) 215/45/17 Nangkang NS2
Arch height to ground Front: 23.4"
Arch height to ground Rear: 23.8"
Fenders Rolled: Front only
Fenders Pulled: No
Camber: -2 degrees in the front from R32 control arms and hubs.

[trickysimon]

Car: Bora V5 FWD
Rear only: 19x10 ET33 (after 20mm adapter) 235/35/19 Rotalla
Arch height to ground Rear: 23.5"
Fenders Rolled: Front only
Fenders Pulled: No
Camber: -3 to -3.5 degrees from IDF Drop Plates.
Car wouldn't even roll at this height. The guard sat on the tyre. Only suitable for air ride.

[mbunter]

Car: Bora V5 FWD
Front: 17x8 ET0 (after 35mm adapter) 205/45/17 GT Radial Champiro
Rear: 17x9 ET11 (after 27mm adapter) 215/45/17 Nangkang NS2
Arch height to ground Front: 23.4"
Arch height to ground Rear: 23.8"
Fenders Rolled: Front only
Fenders Pulled: No
Camber: -2 degrees in the front from R32 control arms and hubs.

I wish i saw this around when I lived in Wagga! Nice ride man

[staticmk4]

Car: GTI FWD
Front: 17x7.5 et18 after 20mm adapter
Rear: 17x8.5 et18 after 20mm adapter
205/45/17 nankang ns20
Haven't measured arch height
Fenders rolled: no
Fenders pulled: no

[SLAJ]

Car: 2000 GTI

Wheels: BMW X5 (E70)

Front: 18x8.5 et26 (after 20 adapter) 215/40/18

Rear: 18x8.5 et21 (after 25mm adapter) 215/40/18

Fenders Rolled: yes (all)

Fenders Pulled: 2mm in rear

Camber: Front -1 / Rear is standard

Suspension: Fk Ak street coilovers with front helper springs removed and Ground Control camber tops.

[dylan8]

updated, cheers guys!
keep them coming

[Swainey32]

Wheel whores, advice please
mk4 gti
will rears 19x9 et37 and fronts 19x8 et37 work?

[GeeMatt]

Wheel whores, advice please
mk4 gti
will rears 19x9 et37 and fronts 19x8 et37 work?

Watching (Just wanted to use the naughty smiley for something !)

[dylan8]

Wheel whores, advice please
mk4 gti
will rears 19x9 et37 and fronts 19x8 et37 work?

Yep should be ok. Would 5 or 10mm spacers all round would be ideal though
Front will be getting close to the strut

[trickysimon]

Wheel whores, advice please
mk4 gti
will rears 19x9 et37 and fronts 19x8 et37 work?

Sure, it will work. What look are you going for though?

[trickysimon]

Car: Bora V5 FWD
Front: 18x8.5 ET20 (after 15mm spacer) 205/40/18 Nangkang NS2
Rear: 18x9.5 ET30 (after 10mm spacer) 215/40/18 Bridgestone MY02
Arch height to ground Front: 24"
Arch height to ground Rear: 24"
Fenders Rolled: Front only
Fenders Pulled: No
Camber: -2 degrees in the front from R32 control arms and hubs. -3 degrees in the rear from IDF drop plates.