7x16 & 8x16 - Any issues?

JKM_GTI · Post by **JKM_GTI** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 1:13 pm

I might run some 7x16 & 8x16 on my Polo (6n2)

Itâ€™s down around 70mm at the moment; do you think Iâ€™ll have any problems running the 8x16â€™s on the rear?

The current ET is 53.2 but with adaptors I have it can either be 27.3 or 22.3. Tyre wise I guess Iâ€™d be best with 195/40â€™s?

Any advice would be appreciated! Cheers.

vdubit · Post by **vdubit** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 2:24 pm

The 7's will be fine whatever the offset. Ideally et 22 would look better imo. Run the rears at et27 and it should be ok, you may need to raise a touch. And 195/40's would be ideal, try get some 175/45 or 175/50 for the front to equal the same stretch

JKM_GTI · Post by **JKM_GTI** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 3:33 pm

Cheers - I think i'll just go for it! I can play around with adaptors if needs be...

Rupy · Post by **Rupy** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 3:38 pm

I'm lookin into similar wheel sizes...can you guys put some pics up from the rear and side to get an idea of how "comfortably" they sit under/in the arches?

JKM_GTI · Post by **JKM_GTI** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 3:28 pm

Rupy wrote:I'm lookin into similar wheel sizes...can you guys put some pics up from the rear and side to get an idea of how "comfortably" they sit under/in the arches?

Yeah I wouldn't mind seeing some - I can't remember the guys name but he has a black GTI on silver D90's - Although I think he has since changed them.