Agressive wheel fitment

[James Dean]

i'm running 8"

8.5 is going to be too wide if you car is lowered

erghhh

[James Dean]

Informative post.

Tyre size: 215 for all of the following.

Subtle fitment.
17-18x8+40-45

Slightly aggressive
17-18x8-8.5+35

Super aggressive.
Front - Yet to establish exactly.
Rear - 17-18x9.5-10+25

I've run pretty much all these on my polo in the last week.
Please keep in mind that I have non standard struts. Subtle and slightly aggressive fitments wont matter. Super aggressive I have about 5mm clearance to the inside and it pokes.

I haven't fit a 10" yet. Still looking for a set of wheels that'll be suitable, but looking at the wheel/measuring it out. They'll fit.

Reading this thread was frustrating.

[bigfoot]

There's a lot more factors like wherl offset and tyre size as to whether a certain combo will fit.

yes, but he quoted offset as et35 (as are my 8s) and I'm assuming he'd actually want the correct size tyre for a 8.5" rim i.e. 235-245

[ATYPIC]

correct size tyre for a 8.5" rim i.e. 235-245

Those sizes are highly unlikely to eventuate given the extra poke and probable lowering of the car. Just won't work. A little stretch will be required to minimise any obvious rubbing issues. 215-225 will be a better option.

[Pies]

Was thinking of running 215 so a bit of stretch.

yes, but he quoted offset as et35 (as are my 8s) and I'm assuming he'd actually want the correct size tyre for a 8.5" rim i.e. 235-245

[JexL]

Informative post.

Tyre size: 215 for all of the following.

Subtle fitment.
17-18x8+40-45

Slightly aggressive
17-18x8-8.5+35

Super aggressive.
Front - Yet to establish exactly.
Rear - 17-18x9.5-10+25

I've run pretty much all these on my polo in the last week.
Please keep in mind that I have non standard struts. Subtle and slightly aggressive fitments wont matter. Super aggressive I have about 5mm clearance to the inside and it pokes.

I haven't fit a 10" yet. Still looking for a set of wheels that'll be suitable, but looking at the wheel/measuring it out. They'll fit.

Reading this thread was frustrating.

got photos of these fitments you could upload? Thanks man

[bigfoot]

Was thinking of running 215 so a bit of stretch.

fair enough...each to their own

[Diesel_vert]

8.5J is the widest wheel a 215/40 R17 or 215/35 R18 tyre is permitted to be fitted on.

[James Dean]

8.5J is the widest wheel a 215/40 R17 or 215/35 R18 tyre is permitted to be fitted on.

You can fit a 215 on a 10 if you're not worried about police attention, then again, if you're running a 10 you're past that.

[Diesel_vert]

You can fit a 215 on a 10 if you're not worried about police attention, then again, if you're running a 10 you're past that.

Haha, very true.

[aross1902]

Hey guys just reading through as much information as I can on getting the right size wheels and lowering the car and just wanted to be sure this will work on my GTI before I go spending money and run into problems.

What I'm looking at:
18x7.5 5x100 et38 ZCW Angel Wheels on 215/35/R18 Tyres

H&R 25/40 Springs
OR
Eibach Pro-Kit Springs
**I've heard so many mixed opinions on the Eibach and H&R springs...what have people experienced?

Thoughts/Opinions would be greatly appreciated! Does anyone have a similar setup?

Cheers

[MrDeathLad]

Hey guys just reading through as much information as I can on getting the right size wheels and lowering the car and just wanted to be sure this will work on my GTI before I go spending money and run into problems.

What I'm looking at:
18x7.5 5x100 et38 ZCW Angel Wheels on 215/35/R18 Tyres

H&R 25/40 Springs
OR
Eibach Pro-Kit Springs
**I've heard so many mixed opinions on the Eibach and H&R springs...what have people experienced?

Thoughts/Opinions would be greatly appreciated! Does anyone have a similar setup?

Cheers

should fit easy. running similar set-up, except on kw v1 coilovers and running lower than your springs.

and i'll go

Setup: coil-overs, KW V1
Wheels: Ronal Aristo
Front: 18x7.5 et38 215/35/18 (kumho KU39)
Rear: 18x7.5 et28 (10mm spacer) 215/35/18 (Kumho KU39)
Arch height to ground Front: 614mm
Arch height to ground Rear: 625mm

[llai8501]

Agressive wheel fitment

should fit easy. running similar set-up, except on kw v1 coilovers and running lower than your springs.

Looks slick bro

[car_nut]

Hey guys just reading through as much information as I can on getting the right size wheels and lowering the car and just wanted to be sure this will work on my GTI before I go spending money and run into problems.

What I'm looking at:
18x7.5 5x100 et38 ZCW Angel Wheels on 215/35/R18 Tyres

H&R 25/40 Springs
OR
Eibach Pro-Kit Springs
**I've heard so many mixed opinions on the Eibach and H&R springs...what have people experienced?

Thoughts/Opinions would be greatly appreciated! Does anyone have a similar setup?

Cheers

I'm currently going through the dilemma of what tyres to fit to newly purchased 18 x 8 35et wheels. At this stage I expect to be running the same tyres as member 'bigfoot' (225x35x18 Kumho 39s, also 35et for 8" wide wheels and 87 load rated tyres) and I am expecting some rubbing on fronts in high speed dips etc. with 'maybe' 25/40 springs.

Sorry to be boring but all 18x215x35 tyres have a load rating of 84. The Polo requires an 87 load rating to be legal. I know there are several Polo owners running the 84 load rating tyres and giving the insurance companies an excuse to not pay out.

[dening]

The Polo R wrc has 84 rating 215s though doesn't it?