New wheels...

[VW GTI]

Too many multi-spoke wheels and not enough "fat" 5 spokes on Polo's. Dare to be different Rhys!

The stock wheels are 5 spoke, quite wide spokes too. How does that come under 'not enough'?

[RhysQ]

what about these pups. Impul RS for $700 (used)

2 are 17x8 ET+38
2 are 17x7.5 ET+25

would these offsets work. where that trusty offset calculator thingy...

EDIT: hell yes they would.... i think i've found my new wheels!

[572]

The stock wheels are 5 spoke, quite wide spokes too. How does that come under 'not enough'?

Aftermarket wheels.

[RhysQ]

what is the offset of our Polo GTI's?....i heard it's either +38 or +43 depending on year model. does anyone know for sure? i have a Sept '06 model.

[VWindahouse]

-2006 43et

2007+ 38et

[RhysQ]

-2006 43et

2007+ 38et

cheers mate, according to my calculations then these wheels would sit 24mm wider than standard wheels front and back..... and would have no inside scrubbing issues

[philthy]

cheers mate, according to my calculations then these wheels would sit 24mm wider than standard wheels front and back..... and would have no inside scrubbing issues

What about outside scrubbing?... Roll the guards maybe?

Edit: They look the biz if you can make em fit.

[RhysQ]

What about outside scrubbing?... Roll the guards maybe?

Edit: They look the biz if you can make em fit.

i reckon there'd be enough clearance from the tyres to the wheel arch, even over bumps.

[RhysQ]

now this is the look i want. here's the difference between my current wheels and the Impul's

CURRENT WHEELS


IMPULS DODGILY ADDED IN

[VWindahouse]

You should also be able to squeeze 225/35R17 tyres on as well which just happen to have the same rolling diameter as the stock 205/45R16 conti's..............so no speedo issues.

Match made in heaven......... GO 4 IT [Polo GTI]

[RhysQ]

You should also be able to squeeze 225/35R17 tyres on as well which just happen to have the same rolling diameter as the stock 205/45R16 conti's..............so no speedo issues.

Match made in heaven......... GO 4 IT [Polo GTI]

i'll most probably use my current tyres, they should stretch quite nicely - 205/40 R17's.

[Whubbsie]

what about these pups. Impul RS for $700 (used)

2 are 17x8 ET+38
2 are 17x7.5 ET+25

would these offsets work. where that trusty offset calculator thingy...

EDIT: hell yes they would.... i think i've found my new wheels!

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I hate you...I want those nice dish mean features will look sick.

[mozzzy_2000]

what is the offset of our Polo GTI's?....i heard it's either +38 or +43 depending on year model. does anyone know for sure? i have a Sept '06 model.

I don't want to steer your thread off course but is there anyway to identify this from the wheel? Is it printed on the rim/wheel anywhere? cheers

[Whubbsie]

I don't want to steer your thread off course but is there anyway to identify this from the wheel? Is it printed on the rim/wheel anywhere? cheers

pretty sure it's pressed into the back of the rims.

[mikepologti]

5 Zigen Heisfeld 's have it . those other rims look like they belong on a torana (no offence to torana drivers).

i searched through the gti manual last night in desperate hope trying to find the offset for a 2008 polo. i also can remember reading something (think it was on this forum actually) about differant offsets for differant year models.