MkV wheel/tire fitment guide

[Corey U.]

Done some research and came up with this

Eurotek UO3 wheels 18x8.5 ET45 on 225/40 tires and fk siverlines to get a nice height

Is this a good setup or am I missing something here?

 

[Manitoba mk5 gti]

This is my first post here, I purchased an 08 GTI about a month ago and am looking for some info on wheels. I am looking at a set of tsw max in 17x9 using 225/45/17 tires. Unsure of whether to get them in 35 or the 50 offset, or if the 17x9 will even fit with stock height. The chart on the first page only showed up to 17x8 so basically asking what you guys think.

 

[Rus.K]

This is my first post here, I purchased an 08 GTI about a month ago and am looking for some info on wheels. I am looking at a set of tsw max in 17x9 using 225/45/17 tires. Unsure of whether to get them in 35 or the 50 offset, or if the 17x9 will even fit with stock height. The chart on the first page only showed up to 17x8 so basically asking what you guys think.

Depends on if you are lowered or not?

 

[Manitoba mk5 gti]

Unsure of whether to get them in 35 or the 50 offset, or if the 17x9 will even fit with stock height.

Depends on if you are lowered or not?

Gonna be staying stock height as its my daily.

 

[Rus.K]

Gonna be staying stock height as its my daily.

Oh oops sorry didnt see that. But yeah youll be fine with 225/40

 

[Manitoba mk5 gti]

Oh oops sorry didnt see that. But yeah youll be fine with 225/40

so 17x9 stock height should fit with no mods? Now which offset would be better, the 35 or the 50?

 

[wuzzi]

if I use 18 x 7.5 Et50 then using spacer 12mm
it is good with 215/40/18 tire?
with eibach pro kit

 

[Rus.K]

if I use 18 x 7.5 Et50 then using spacer 12mm
it is good with 215/40/18 tire?
with eibach pro kit

Yep that's fine, your et will only be 38 with a 7.5 wheel. 215/40 is more than enough room, you could actually keep the stock size 225/40 if you wanted

 

[08EmKayFive]

I'm planning on running avant garde m220 18x9 in the rear.. My question is will I need to roll my fender? I'm at 24 ftg in the rear and honna be running a 225/40r. Would I need to go with a 215 or will I be good without running

 

[FaLLeNAn9eL]

Offset?

You should be fine with a 225. worst case scenario, camber.

 

[Rus.K]

I'm planning on running avant garde m220 18x9 in the rear.. My question is will I need to roll my fender? I'm at 24 ftg in the rear and honna be running a 225/40r. Would I need to go with a 215 or will I be good without running

Depending on offset you will be better off with 215. 18x9 et 45 you will rub without any camber.

 

[08EmKayFive]

Offset?

You should be fine with a 225. worst case scenario, camber.

38

 

[08EmKayFive]

Depending on offset you will be better off with 215. 18x9 et 45 you will rub without any camber.

Even at 24 ftg? Damn I was trying to stay away from Purchasing new tires lol my 225 are still good

 

[paulnur]

What's the highest offset you can throw on a mk5 and still tuck with out body work? Looking at 17's and 18's if that matters. Installing my full elevel next week and trying to get an idea for wheels.

 

[SFGiants]

Getting aftermarket wheels in the near future. Going to go with 18X8, something by O.Z. or Enkei but not sure about the model yet.

After dropping the car 1.5" with PSS10's, will I be able to fit 245/40, 235/40, or will I need to stick with 225's?
Not exactly sure about the offset right now, but I'll be conservative and say it'll be 45mm.

Also, I'm curious if anybody has any experience with a 35 aspect ratio. Can anybody confirm my suspicion that the car will ride like a sherman tank with these thin of tires?