18's on Polo GTI

[blutopless2]

I found this on the BB's Garage site. It seems as though it may depend on the offset of the wheel perhaps. http://www.bb-automobiltechnik.de/bb...B2_polo_9n.php

For this particular wheel they say it can only fit with 5mm spacers and a 215/35R18 tyre.

Where as with this link http://www.bb-automobiltechnik.de/bb...B1_polo_9n.php they say you can go as wide as a 225/35R17 tyre and no spacers needed.

So what are your thoughts is it all to do with offset???

Just found another tuning company MTM who is selling them http://www.mtm-online.de/en/index.ph...3&FZID=POLO110

yes... everything to do with wheel offset.... from the look of those wheels the mounting face is really pushed out to the front of the wheel...; so when you mount it most of the wheel will actually sit under the car and possibly interfere with the struts. so if you use a spacer (which i believe are illegal in most states) this pushes the wheel out further and clears the struts.

[golfie_boy]

hey guys i used to be involved with wheels alot bak home in terms of customising and doing one of things 18`s on a polo do work but offset must be 38 and 7.5jj if not you will need a rather thin alumin spacer as long as the inside just clears the shock you wont really have a problem