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18x8 et 30 fitment help/alignment?

Keml

Ready to race!
I have a set of Tiguan wheels, and they are 18x8 et 30.

Fronts fit perfectly, with a 215/35.

Rears I'm having issues. I'm getting some rubbing and I'm pretty sure if i get an alignment I can add some more negative camber and the tires will fit in the back. Tire size is 215/40.

I'm 23.5ftg all around, and I'm wondering if anyone has a similar set up/what alignment specs are you running. I know people make these specs work, as I've seen people run far more aggressive setups on coilovers.

Specifics:
Coilovers: H&R ultra low
Wheel spec: 18x8 et 30
Tires: 215/35 up front 215/40 in the back. Yokohama S drive
23.5 FTG on all four corners

Thanks!

P.S. I havent gotten an alignment since i lowered the car, but right before it was lowered the car did have an alignment, and everything was in OEM spec.
 

MrFancypants

Autocross Champion
If you already know that you need an alignment you can adjust the rear camber yourself beforehand to see if those wheels will fit. Run a quick search for rear camber adjustment, you'll find some pictures showing what needs to be turned to add more negative camber.
 

snobrdrdan

former GTI owner
Just curious, are these 18" (gray) Mallorys from a '17 Tiguan Sport?

That's the only OEM Tiguan wheel that would have any specs like that

Pics?
 
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Keml

Ready to race!
Yeah they're the mallorys

I'll send a pic of them on the car tomorrow as it's dark out now
 

Keml

Ready to race!
Just curious, are these 18" (gray) Mallorys from a '17 Tiguan Sport?



That's the only OEM Tiguan wheel that would have any specs like that



Pics?









Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 

Keml

Ready to race!
18x8 et 29
205/40/18 front
215/40/18 rear
-1.7° front
-3.7° rear

Thats all adjusted stock right? you didnt need any camber arms or anything? and hows the ride? any rubbing?

Thanks.

if you have pics it would be nice too
 

snobrdrdan

former GTI owner
Well the ones from the Tiguan I thought only came that way.

It was that way (19x9, ET33 Mallorys) until 2017 when they introduced the Tiguan Sport model.

It comes with dark gray 18x8" Mallorys that have a lower ET because of the fender flares
(usual Tiguan 18's are only 18x7, ET43)

Then there's the Mallorys on the CC (18x8,ET41) and the GLI (18x7.5,ET51)

There's even a 21" Mallory for the Touareg
 
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