Agressive wheel fitment

[Polo_GTI]

Damn!! That really limits my options for aftermarket lightweight jap rims :/

[kaanage]

Welcome to our world
Although if 17" is OK, there's a fair bit of stuff made for Subarus that can fit if you're willing to run spacers.

[Polo_GTI]

Nah I want 18" with big offset. I was looking at time attacks but doesn't look like that's gonna happen. My old s15 had 5x114.3 and so many options. I wish it was the same for the polo

[kaanage]

I should have said 17" or larger (try looking for 5/100 in 15" )
Subarus run massive offset (in the 50's) so check for 18" wheels that suit WRX's.

[Polo_GTI]

awesome thanks for that.

Although 50's offset is not massive, that's close to stock offset. I was looking for a low 30's offset or even 20's.

[Bflat]

Considered modifying wheels? If you can find a set of flat-backed wheels in the right offset like I did then you can make them work.
I'm re-building a set of 16x8's that were originally 5x114.3 but were flat-backed which allowed me to have them re-drilled to 5x100 without a hassle in the world, it's cheap too.

[kaanage]

Although 50's offset is not massive, that's close to stock offset. I was looking for a low 30's offset or even 20's.

Sorry, still stuck in the old RWD mentality for assessing offset.
I thought by "big offset", you wanted a large offset value to minimise the change in scrub radius

[clicht]

Because 9N3 Polo drivers are the illest...

[MarcusAurelius]

hmm, as far as aggressive goes on the 6r, im yet to see someone with 18x9 front and back with et 35 as i do.. sittin on h&r 35/55 spring..

[klboy]

What tyres are you running on those? Do you have problems clearing the guards during everyday driving.

I have stock gti rims on h&r 25/40 springs and thinking about getting 18x8 with 225/35R18 tyres all around.

At same time I don't want to be hitting the guards every minute on our cr#p roads.

Experiences from those with a similar setup?

hmm, as far as aggressive goes on the 6r, im yet to see someone with 18x9 front and back with et 35 as i do.. sittin on h&r 35/55 spring..

[Polo_GTI]

hmm, as far as aggressive goes on the 6r, im yet to see someone with 18x9 front and back with et 35 as i do.. sittin on h&r 35/55 spring..

If I had the option of choosing any rim in the right PCD I'd be getting TE37 time attacks in a 8.5 +28 front and 9.5 +25 rear

[juussttin]

I am completely useless when it comes to offsets and what not, I've tried to learn and when i think i understand i realise i don't . Anyway you all seem a lot more switched on then me curious to if a 17x7.5 rim with a 45+ offset would have any difficulties running on a 6r?

[BLN355]

Original GTI rims are 17x7 46p half an inch wont be an issue at all. I reckon 17x7.5 35p would be ideal (the way im looking to go soon)

I am completely useless when it comes to offsets and what not, I've tried to learn and when i think i understand i realise i don't . Anyway you all seem a lot more switched on then me curious to if a 17x7.5 rim with a 45+ offset would have any difficulties running on a 6r?

[juussttin]

Original GTI rims are 17x7 46p half an inch wont be an issue at all. I reckon 17x7.5 35p would be ideal (the way im looking to go soon)

Yeah i was looking for 17x7.5 35p but it has been increasingly difficult to find the wheels at a reasonable price in the style I'm after

[klboy]

What's wrong with your set of 18x8 +35 BLN355?
Are the getting too impratical?

Original GTI rims are 17x7 46p half an inch wont be an issue at all. I reckon 17x7.5 35p would be ideal (the way im looking to go soon)