DO LM's suit a GTI Polo

[benmkiv]

Save money on tyres and also to make sure the tread is in the arches.

[Deako]

205 on 8" rims isn't really a stretch and inside of Toyos recommendations for maximum rim width.

[Stugolf1]

The same reason why people but 195's on to 8/9 inch wheels, but don't think it would suit the polo and 215 is far enough, do you get rubbing on the back auspolo or just the front when turning?

[George H]

Save money on tyres and also to make sure the tread is in the arches.

Makes sense, but if the tyres are stretched on do they not have a tendency to pop off the rim? How does it affect handling too? I can't expect it to be in a good way. Presumably your insurance is invalid if you have tyres that aren't rated for your wheels too?

[auspolo]

do you get rubbing on the back auspolo or just the front when turning?

i can get full lock without rubbing but the front rubs somewhere if i hit a bump too fast

[nodoze]

Cheers for the help guys, I'm confused now, some people say 18" and 8" width with an offset of 35 will fit with 35/55mm springs and some say it will rub, does anyone have a definitive answer?

definitive answer: yes they will rub...a lot

mine are 18x8 ET35, 225/35 and 25/40 H&Rs and the front rubs a bit if i'm not careful

I concur with the above. My set up is 18x7.5 ET48 (3 mm spacers) 225/35 with H&R 25/40 springs...and very rarely do I get any rubbing...maybe on a hard turn or with a slightly deflated tyre.

If you want to drive spiritedly, avoid the 35/55 springs ...because you will absolutely get rubbing with 18x8 ET35 and anyone who states otherwise is dreaming.

[wert90]

Cheers for the help guys, I'm confused now, some people say 18" and 8" width with an offset of 35 will fit with 35/55mm springs and some say it will rub, does anyone have a definitive answer?

definitive answer: yes they will rub...a lot

mine are 18x8 ET35, 225/35 and 25/40 H&Rs and the front rubs a bit if i'm not careful

I concur with the above. My set up is 18x7.5 ET48 (3 mm spacers) 225/35 with H&R 25/40 springs...and very rarely do I get any rubbing...maybe on a hard turn or with a slightly deflated tyre.

If you want to drive spiritedly, avoid the 35/55 springs ...because you will absolutely get rubbing with 18x8 ET35 and anyone who states otherwise is dreaming.

Sorry for that old repost but I am after a set of 18x8 ET35 wheels with 225/35 tires. If I am using stock 6R GTI springs will them fit with no rubbings then?