Wheel offsets!

[DelG40]

Righto, the Mk3 offset is et38 correct?

Does anyone know for sure what the offset is on the Mk5 GTi BBS wheels are? If they are different, can you tell me what size spacers I will need if I need some? And if I do, I will also need to get longer studs?

Any other related information regarding this would be appreciated! Thanks.

[bstardchild]

Righto, the Mk3 offset is et38 correct?

Does anyone know for sure what the offset is on the Mk5 GTi BBS wheels are? If they are different, can you tell me what size spacers I will need if I need some? And if I do, I will also need to get longer studs?

Any other related information regarding this would be appreciated! Thanks.

ET 43 - so they tuck in further but IIRC they are a wider rim? so actually look just the same as std......

Your existing studs or wheel bolts should be fine

Space em by all means if you want to fill the arches but it's very hard to get spacers these days and 5mm is the max you can buy off the shelf and of course then you will need longer bolts

[DelG40]

So, I shouldn't have any scrubbing then with that different offset? And I won't definately need spacers?

[Gareth_GT_Hatch]

How wide are they? Youll be ok if theyre only 6" wide. Squarebacks sometimes come with et45 offset wheels (all mk2 hatches are et45 and some mk3 GT hatches have 4.5Jx13" ET45 zolder alloys.) So ET43 should present no problems. I run 6x14 ET45s on my GT and I have no problems with scrubbage or anything, (if they were ET38 id have a bit of bother with the rear arches)

[bstardchild]

So, I shouldn't have any scrubbing then with that different offset? And I won't definately need spacers?

What Size wheels have you got now - Rim Width

What size tyres are they fitted with

What offset do you have

What's the inside clearance at the narrowest place

Whats the clearnace to the arch fully loaded in the rear

whats the tyre size on the splities or are you planning to fit

Answer all of these and I can tell you if they'll rub or not - otherwise I'm just guessing

SOD it I'm gonna write a guide on how to get a wheel upgrade right......

[DelG40]

So, I shouldn't have any scrubbing then with that different offset? And I won't definately need spacers?

What Size wheels have you got now - Rim Width 5" I think

What size tyres are they fitted with 165/70/13

What offset do you have GT offset et38

What's the inside clearance at the narrowest place Don't know

Whats the clearnace to the arch fully loaded in the rear Don't know

whats the tyre size on the splities or are you planning to fit Tyres fitted are 195/45/15s

Answer all of these and I can tell you if they'll rub or not - otherwise I'm just guessing

SOD it I'm gonna write a guide on how to get a wheel upgrade right......

[DelG40]

How wide are they? Youll be ok if theyre only 6" wide. Squarebacks sometimes come with et45 offset wheels (all mk2 hatches are et45 and some mk3 GT hatches have 4.5Jx13" ET45 zolder alloys.) So ET43 should present no problems. I run 6x14 ET45s on my GT and I have no problems with scrubbage or anything, (if they were ET38 id have a bit of bother with the rear arches)

I'll have to find out how wide they are. The tyres fitted are 195/45/15's if that helps determine the rim width

[Gareth_GT_Hatch]

How wide are they? Youll be ok if theyre only 6" wide. Squarebacks sometimes come with et45 offset wheels (all mk2 hatches are et45 and some mk3 GT hatches have 4.5Jx13" ET45 zolder alloys.) So ET43 should present no problems. I run 6x14 ET45s on my GT and I have no problems with scrubbage or anything, (if they were ET38 id have a bit of bother with the rear arches)

I'll have to find out how wide they are. The tyres fitted are 195/45/15's if that helps determine the rim width

well it narrows it down to 6" wide or over. anything bigger than 6.5" and youre liable to get problems, especially on the back with that offset. but if theyre 6" you should get away with it.

[DelG40]

I really wouldn't have thought the Mk5 Polo GTi BBSs would be any bigger than 6", surely?

[Gareth_GT_Hatch]

i dunno, a quesiton worth asking on the mk5 forum methinks...

[DelG40]

Will do!