VMR V710

[Mk6golfer]

I'm looking at getting a set of 18x8.5" V710's and wondering if anyone has or had experience with this wheel width on a Mk5 or Mk6 GTI. Any tire rubbing while making sharp turns/going over speed bumps, etc? Also does anyone know the width of the 18" Detroits?

Thx

 

[RiVoT1]

i believe the detroits are 18x7.5, ET51 offset...

 

[Mk6golfer]

So they are a 51mm offset? That would make most of the aftermarket rims (45mm) offset with 8" width stick out 12mm further than stock.

That would look ridiculous IMO with stock ride height

 

[RiVoT1]

51mm - 45mm = 6mm difference. 1/4" = hardly noticable.

8" vs 7.5" is not an issue - unless you're putting on tires that are narrower than the rim. which is silly - THAT would look ridiculous. 225's are 9" wide so there's no problem there...

 

[Draddog_Nai]

It actually doesn't look all that bad. I don't know if you browse the VWVortex or not but the MkIV guys do it all the time. "Stretch and poke" they call it. Totally impractical but it looks good.

 

[JhnR]

ET 45 is the perfect offset for mk5/mk6.

it will not look bad or rub if proper.

 

[Whafrodamus1]

ET 45 is the perfect offset for mk5/mk6.

it will not look bad or rub if proper.

Yep.

 

[kenithparker]

Its a great car and you can find the best pleasure while driving this in the night time on a dark high at the optimum speed.

 

[bocelli]

Hi everyone,

Im actually suffering from the same question....I wonna get the same rims and have 30mm drop and wonder if it will be ok for driving and look good without tires going out much of the arches....

 

[carbon]

Here are some pictures of 19" on Mk5 from VMR site
http://www.velocitymotoring.com/links/view/Wheel_Diameter/19/

Here are some pictures of 18" on Mk5 from VMR
http://www.velocitymotoring.com/links/view/Wheel_Diameter/18/

 

[D3rk01]

I'm interested in these wheels too and looking around different sites. I came upon Amazon selling them for $200. They have one with an offset +35 and the +45. I doubt I will be lowering my car, which of the two would you guys recommend?

 

[nath_mkVI]

ET45 is the way to go for the golf from what I understand, so stick to the 45's and you'll be right

 

[bocelli]

Here are some pictures of 19" on Mk5 from VMR site
http://www.velocitymotoring.com/link...l_Diameter/19/

Here are some pictures of 18" on Mk5 from VMR
http://www.velocitymotoring.com/link...l_Diameter/18/


i these pics, it nice to see how it actually looks on the GTI VI

 

[power-san]

It actually doesn't look all that bad. I don't know if you browse the VWVortex or not but the MkIV guys do it all the time. "Stretch and poke" they call it. Totally impractical but it looks good.

I'm not trying to be funny, what makes this impractical? tire wear? bumping curbs? I'm trying to figure out what this stretch and poke is all about myself. It looks amazing.

 

[MrClean]

51mm - 45mm = 6mm difference. 1/4" = hardly noticable.

8" vs 7.5" is not an issue - unless you're putting on tires that are narrower than the rim. which is silly - THAT would look ridiculous. 225's are 9" wide so there's no problem there...

The VMR 710 wheels, according the vmrwheels site, are 8.5" wide with a +ET45.

This would work out to be 18mm further out from the Detroit wheel.

If lowered, that sounds like it may rub?

I've got 10mm spacers with the Detroit wheels, lowered 1 1/4", no rubbing, but it is hard to imagine being out another 8mm without rubbing. Hmmm, don't know for sure.

I do know the fronts look like they have less wiggle room than the backs do.

Anyone out there done the 710s, lowered, without issue?

I saw a couple GTIs on the VMR website with wheels of that width and offset, but it was hard to see from the picture angles posted if the wheels were sticking out too far.