2006 build Polo GTI Stock Wheels Questions

[VWindahouse]

Hi Guys, after a few searches I have found 2 different offsets for the stock Denver 16x6.5 wheels; either ET 42 or ET 35. This apparently depends on the manufacture date. Is this really the case???

Also I have read that the GTI has a wheel bore of 57 and the rims I am looking at have a bore of 56.1, is this a massive problem??

And can anyone please confirm the rim weight on it's own as well?

Thanks,

Anthony

[Grant]

i think you'll find its 38 or 43. 43 being on models 07 and later

[RhysQ]

Also I have read that the GTI has a wheel bore of 57 and the rims I am looking at have a bore of 56.1, is this a massive problem??

i'm pretty sure you'll have to machine it out a bit, not sure of costings sorry.

[VW GTI]

Also I have read that the GTI has a wheel bore of 57 and the rims I am looking at have a bore of 56.1, is this a massive problem??

Well, they won't go on unless you bore them out to 57.

[MACCAA]

i think you'll find its 38 or 43. 43 being on models 07 and later

Other way around.43mm was the original,after 2007 38mm.
Weight is around 9kg.
Cheers
enr

[Grant]

Other way around.43mm was the original,after 2007 38mm.
Weight is around 9kg.
Cheers
enr

ah yes my bad. mine had 38's

[VWindahouse]

Thanks to all I am wanting to go a little wider this time tyre wise. To a 215/40R17 and was wondering with either a 7 or 7.5" rim, what offsets you forum folk had success with no rubbing?

And yes I plan to also lowering the Pog with H&R springs as well (2.5cm)

Thanks again

[VW GTI]

Thanks to all I am wanting to go a little wider this time tyre wise. To a 215/40R17 and was wondering with either a 7 or 7.5" rim, what offsets you forum folk had success with no rubbing?

And yes I plan to also lowering the Pog with H&R springs as well (2.5cm)

Thanks again

Which tyres do you plan to get? As far as I know, no decent performance tyres are made in that size?

[shaneth]

what do you class as a performance tire???

[m.camo]

I have a o8 model gti polo , I made the mistake of buying some second hand gti polo rims & tires for cheap, from a 06 model . And they come very close to the calipers on the front and did not fit comfortably, the back went on ok.
I should have looked into that first.

[Bubu]

So what is the reason behind the different offsets from the early Polo to the newer model?

Are the hubs different or maybe the brake disc? I wonder if can convert mine to a 43 offset!

There are lots more wheel options due to the popularity of the Subaru which run a ~ 45 offset.

[VW GTI]

what do you class as a performance tire???

Well, of the notable brands (Michelin, Toyo, Bridgestone etc) none of their tyres are that size.

It's either 205/40 17, 215/45 17 or 205/45 17.

Feel free to correct me if you've found some.

[VWindahouse]

Falken Avenis R-Spec and Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 I think.

Thank you jamesatfish for your info! On an 07 built polo it seems you need an offset of 32 and a 7.5" wide rim to fit a 215/40R17 tyre with no rubbing!

That being said is it safe to assume that on a 06 built polo I should go for 37 offset considering the 06 origional offset was 43 as opposed to 38 on the 07?