Rotiform 19 x 8.5 wheels advice required please.

[Trentm]

Hi all, I’m wondering whether they will rub (my car is standard height) and whether once they are fitted whether a 4 wheel alignment would be necessary?

[Mdanrex]

Hi all, I’m wondering whether they will rub (my car is standard height) and whether once they are fitted whether a 4 wheel alignment would be necessary?

If the offset is ET45 and you’re putting them on a mk7gti or R they will not rub


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[Trentm]

If the offset is ET45 and you’re putting them on a mk7gti or R they will not rub


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Ok thanks, yes they are ET45 and they are going on a my 7.5 R.

[Mdanrex]

No problem then. I run 19x8.5et45 on mine and Iam lowered with HR 25mm springs and still no rubbing


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[Trentm]

No problem then. I run 19x8.5et45 on mine and Iam lowered with HR 25mm springs and still no rubbing


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What rims are you running?

[Mdanrex]

I have Neuspeed


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[Trentm]

Will I need a wheel alignment?

[Mdanrex]

To my understanding Only if you lower your car or if the tyres you’re taking off show any not normal run wear. Providing the tyres and rims you’re putting on are new and have also been balanced


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[Dutch77]

Correct, although depends how old OPs car is and whether it's worth getting both done at the same time anyway.

Assuming we are talking cast Rotiforms, which unfortunately often weigh in more than stock, so won't pick up any benefits on the road but they're fine for road use e.g. strength.

[Trentm]

Correct, although depends how old OPs car is and whether it's worth getting both done at the same time anyway.

Assuming we are talking cast Rotiforms, which unfortunately often weigh in more than stock, so won't pick up any benefits on the road but they're fine for road use e.g. strength.

thanks guys, I’ve ordered a set of Rotiform SPF which weigh 26 lbs which I understand is the same weight as stock. The KPS which I also liked was 1 lb heavier and slightly more expensive so went with the SPF. Should be on the car next week sometime, car is new so I’ll swap the OEM tyres onto the new rims with no wheel alignment really necessary.

[Dutch77]

thanks guys, I’ve ordered a set of Rotiform SPF which weigh 26 lbs which I understand is the same weight as stock. The KPS which I also liked was 1 lb heavier and slightly more expensive so went with the SPF. Should be on the car next week sometime, car is new so I’ll swap the OEM tyres onto the new rims with no wheel alignment really necessary.

Yep you will be fine. I have done this on a few cars now (although I did buy tyres for the first time in 20 years a few months ago).

..all that is required is pics or it didn't happen.

[Trentm]

Yep you will be fine. I have done this on a few cars now (although I did buy tyres for the first time in 20 years a few months ago).

..all that is required is pics or it didn't happen.

No problemo Dutch, I’ll take some pics and try to upload.

[JWBoulder]

Hi all, I’m wondering whether they will rub (my car is standard height) and whether once they are fitted whether a 4 wheel alignment would be necessary?

I'm running 19x8.5 TSW Bathurst wheels with oversize (245/35) tires on a stock suspension (Mk7.5 GTI). No rubbing, no problems, no realignment required.

[Dutch77]

I'm running 19x8.5 TSW Bathurst wheels with oversize (245/35) tires on a stock suspension (Mk7.5 GTI). No rubbing, no problems, no realignment required.

Please post up in the wheel thread (although I have copied some TSW Bathurst set ups from the USA previously so if your active on golfmk7 or vwvortex I may have pinched it already!).

[Trentm]

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