How does one see the offset for the stock 18" GTI wheels and the aftermarket wheels? (I'm a n00b at this heh)
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How does one see the offset for the stock 18" GTI wheels and the aftermarket wheels? (I'm a n00b at this heh)
no, 51mm to 42mm changes the tire position by 9mm - any change in rim width does not change where the tire sits, just where the outside (and inside) of the rim sits...
the websites normally show it, either as ETxx or +xx... and there's some links somewhere for the VW rims, but IIRC all the Mk6 options are ET51...
here's an article about offsets: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=101
Mk6golfer
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Oh I know, I'm just saying offset changes the position of the rim. In this case the rim is shifted 9mm out in addition to the 1/4 inch extra rim width on each side (1/2 inch wider total). Just don't like the look of poking so much, esp since I won't be lowering it right away if ever.
to clear things up, is that the difference between getting 7.5 x 18" wheels (stock Detroit size) vs 8 x 18" (what a lot of these aftermarket wheel sizes are) ?
no worries; it's a confusing set of things to consider, just wanted to clarify...
if the offset is ET42 then your stock size tires would stick out 9mm further than stock, and the rim itself would be 15mm further out from the car yet well within the tire's lip...
i guess i semi-understand. Wish VW site had more info on their wheels /tires. Could you link to a wheel that would be an identical match to the stock offset?
here's some OEM rims, look for ET51: http://www.myturbodiesel.com/1000q_how_to/wheels/17_vw_5x112.htm
and a thread with a bunch of pics = http://www.golfmk6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2946
as is mentioned in that thread, any MkV rim should be MkVI compatible; and ET45 should really be no issue if you're going with a stock tire size; i have a feeling ET35 would be OK too but that's going a bit further off the beaten path, that's for pioneers to lead the way...
and a thread with a bunch of pics = http://www.golfmk6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2946
as is mentioned in that thread, any MkV rim should be MkVI compatible; and ET45 should really be no issue if you're going with a stock tire size; i have a feeling ET35 would be OK too but that's going a bit further off the beaten path, that's for pioneers to lead the way...
and here's the page with the 18's, some R32 ET51 rims lead the page:
http://www.myturbodiesel.com/1000q_how_to/wheels/18_vw_5x112.htm
http://www.myturbodiesel.com/1000q_how_to/wheels/18_vw_5x112.htm
Thanks!! one last question, does wheel width matter as much? If diameter is the same (18"), and off set is the same as stock wheels, should 18" X 8 wheels work fine with the stock tires?
Mk6golfer
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It moves the face +/- in relation to the rim, which in turn moves the rim of the wheel further in/out on the car. So lower than stock offset makes the rim stick out more.
