16x7 Rims. Whats the lowest offset?

Tigz · Post by **Tigz** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 2:58 pm

I've seen some wheels I like, but they are a 45mm offset.
They are 5 stud, so with adpaters, Id be looking at a 25mm offset.
Lowered -40mm, would they be alright?

smokeGTI · Post by **smokeGTI** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 3:39 pm

You don't need that less offset, as 16" wheel aleast has 6.5~7JJ
lets say if you pick 16"x7JJ with 38mm offset.
the result would be 20mm futher outward than our stock BBS.

Stock BBS is 15x6JJ with offset 45mm.

mk4 glx 1.6 · Post by **mk4 glx 1.6** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 3:53 pm

I wouldn't like to say for definate, but I can't forsee any issues with that width/offset.

There is enough arch clearance @ -40, it maybe just a case of the tyre profile you are/intend to use. 195/40 would be fine.

The only other issue I could think of would be the possbility of rubbing the front strut if using coils, but I doubt going -40 that you are.

I have 7J ET35 rims and visually can't see any issues with another 10mm.

Have you decided on the suspension kit/components you are going to use - I am most likely going to this drop and there are various -40 kits available.

vdubit · Post by **vdubit** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 6:50 pm

You may need to roll the arch a tad. My old 7.5x16 (ET35) scrubed a little on one side, some light tapping with a hammer sorted it fine (dropped about 80mm)

If yours are 7j, they'll poke out 4mm more than mine used too, so in all fairness at 40mm you should be fine. Your lupo ready to race my polo yet?