After market alloys

[Pullstarter]

Hi Guys,
I've been looing at various wheels and thought I better double check the exact offset etc of the stock wheels so if you need that info here it is:

16x6.5" with ET33 (its stamped on the inside of the wheel spokes)

I know a few of us are looking at the RS4 replica rims, these seem to be available in ET40 and ET42 offset. I don't think this will be a problem on the rear but on the front I'm not so sure, there is only a small gap between the edge of the stock tyre and the bottom spring cup on the strut. Was hard to measure accurately but looks to me like its only 1" or so clearance.

Someone please correct me if i'm wrong but these are my calculations;

18x8" wheel will be 38mm wider, if an ET40 rim is used this translates to the new rim being 26mm further in on the inside and 12mm further out on the outside.

18x8" in an ET42, 28mm further in on the inside and 10mm further out on the outside, I hate to say it but I think ET42 on the front may be a problem, I really hope I'm wrong on this

[Jarred]

according to 1010tire, those calcs are correct..

[Pullstarter]

Thanks Jarred

[Paragon]

yep I think you may have clearance issues with 18x8 +42 hence I went with some +35 for just a little extra clearance. Ideally I would go with a +25 to +30 even to get a tougher look as the Tigs have so much guard clearance (unless you lower it) that scraping wouldnt even be an issue.

[Pullstarter]

What size and width rims are you using Paragon 18x8? Mine is getting lowered next week, wanted to get that done first just in case.

[Paragon]

yeah 19x8 but the VW optional 19s are 19x9 +30

[Pullstarter]

Do you get any poke outside the guards or still sit in the guards ok?

[clip]

Mine is getting lowered next week,

You sly bugger!

[Tigga1]

Mine is getting lowered next week.

Hey Pullo, with what, where, and how much

sorry, been watching ROME season 1&2...;-]

[Pullstarter]

With H&R springs from GTI_Dave on this forum being installed by Canberra VW Centre hopefully next thursday. Springs were around $500-ish, not sure on install cost yet, couple of hours probably.

[Pullstarter]

You sly bugger!

Sorry mate I thought I'd told everyone! LOL

BTW what offset and width are your 19" rims?

[Paragon]

Do you get any poke outside the guards or still sit in the guards ok?

shoulndt d o but havent put the wheels on yet been too busy, will post pics when i get round to it tho

[Pullstarter]

shoulndt d o but havent put the wheels on yet been too busy, will post pics when i get round to it tho

Sweeeeeeeeeeet! Wheel pics good

[GoLfMan]

get a 10" wide rear wheel, come on, be different the Tig can take it!

[william]

if you can get a 10'' wide tyre on a mk4 i dont see why you couldnt on a tig