GOLFMK8
GOLFMK7
GOLFMK6
GOLFMKV

Wheel Advice Please

J

Jonj161

New member
Location
UK
Hello,

New forum member, need some real help here please.

I bought some alloys second hand which were advertised as ET42, it even says that on the receipt I was given from the original buyer. The size of the alloys are 6.5Jx17 and will be fitted with a 205/50/17 tyre.

My car is a 2005 Golf GT 2.0. Here comes the problem. Stamped on the inside of the wheel is ET33!! So I am assuming the receipt is wrong.

My question is will these fit my vehicle, I know they will be 17mm further out but taking into account the wheel and tyre size will they fit does anybody know? And by fit I mean work as they should with no fouling etc?

Any help appreciated thank you.
 
J

Jonj161

New member
Location
UK
Hi, many thanks for replying.

The car is a GT so a model down for the GTI, I know the standard wheel for a GT was 7Jx17 but with an ET of 54 :/
 
snobrdrdan

snobrdrdan

former GTI owner
Location
Southeast Michigan
Right, but GTI wheels fit it fine....correct?

So...add just 5mm (which isn't that much) and they'll still fit fine. I promise
(assuming they're 5x112 and have a 57.1 bore...or hub rings for 57.1)
 
J

Jonj161

New member
Location
UK
Hello, yes thats correct and they are 5x112 and 57.1, everything is correct but the ET.

I did try them, bearing in mind the car was on a jack and there was droop, here was the result. What do you think? Especially when they get tyres on. They look a bit far out to me?



 
J

Jonj161

New member
Location
UK
I couldn't really read that chart so you think the wheels I have will be too big or would fit with tyres on?
 
GTI's

GTI's

Drag Racing Champion
Location
MD
No it should be fine will fit

Largest GTI wheel vs your new wheels

https://s17.postimg.org/uwx52wywf/wheel.png


What I have done in the past when fitting new wheels and tires and not completely sure if it will fit or how it will look I only buy and mount one wheel/tire and try it in the different corners of the car.
 
J

Jonj161

New member
Location
UK
Ok thank you, thanks for everyones help. Will have a good think about this.

Out of interest what size tyre would be best on a 17" 6.5 rim, 205/50/17 or 215/45/17 ?
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top