18x8 +48 Gstock?

[EL PAALO]

Does the Karthourn count as a stock wheel for solo?
If so, that would allow me to run an 18x8 +48 with daily tires if it rains rather than slicks.

also, has anyone found any 17x7 +48 or higher to take the place of the 17" stockers?

 

[daytontp]

The 18x8 Ultraleggeras that the TireRack has would work for GS at $335 each, their offset is within the 1/4" allowed (aka 6mm). If one of the VW rims for the GTI MKV is 17x8, the 17x8 Ultraleggeras the TireRack sells for $265 would also work. I honestly think I can find a rim at the cost I want to pay. I will likely end up buying the the 17x8 Flik Ftd's from EdgeRacing.com and run them with 245/40-17 tires in STX. As they have matte black rims for $79 a rim and matte titanium for $99 a rim, each weighs 18.5 lbs.

I have been researching this as well, and I really wish I could find a 16x7 rims that is the correct offset. As the 2007 MKV GTI can be shipped from the factory with 16x7 Tangis rims. EdgeRacing sells some 16x7 Flik Ftds that are $89 each but the offset is 33mm and the Tangis is 50mm.

The advantage to 16" rims is it lowers the car (assuming to mount a low profile tire on it) and also gives you a mechanical grip advantage with a smaller overall diameter. This can be achieved a little with 17x8 rim and 245/40-17 tire which drops the car by 1/4 to 1/3 an inch.

 

[EL PAALO]

There is no 17x8 from the factory, but the denvers that wound up coming on my car are 17x7.5 +51 I think which is certainly an improvement over the classixs.

Just run some stock 16's if that's what you want to do.

I have 245/40 17 hoosiers and 245/35 18 dunlop super sport race sitting in the garage which is why I'm concerned with the 17's and 18's.

 

[CDN_MKV]

The 18x8 Ultraleggeras that the TireRack has would work for GS at $335 each, their offset is within the 1/4" allowed (aka 6mm). If one of the VW rims for the GTI MKV is 17x8, the 17x8 Ultraleggeras the TireRack sells for $265 would also work. I honestly think I can find a rim at the cost I want to pay. I will likely end up buying the the 17x8 Flik Ftd's from EdgeRacing.com and run them with 245/40-17 tires in STX. As they have matte black rims for $79 a rim and matte titanium for $99 a rim, each weighs 18.5 lbs.

I have been researching this as well, and I really wish I could find a 16x7 rims that is the correct offset. As the 2007 MKV GTI can be shipped from the factory with 16x7 Tangis rims. EdgeRacing sells some 16x7 Flik Ftds that are $89 each but the offset is 33mm and the Tangis is 50mm.

The advantage to 16" rims is it lowers the car (assuming to mount a low profile tire on it) and also gives you a mechanical grip advantage with a smaller overall diameter. This can be achieved a little with 17x8 rim and 245/40-17 tire which drops the car by 1/4 to 1/3 an inch.

I have the 17x8 ultraleggeras with 235/40's... I'd like to see how 245's look/fit... if you end up going this route... post some pics :thumbsup:

 

[EL PAALO]

^what tires? and how much room to spare?