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    How can I check the offset used? I have the 18x7.5's

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    Short Answer...
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    This says they'd be et42 which looks about right from your photos.

    Long Answer...

    Pull one off and it'd likely be stamped on the back of a spoke.

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    Quote Originally Posted by sinclap2 View Post
    Fair enough. I assume at is because they're not wide enough or not as wide as the 225's?
    A tyre's load capacity is related to how much air the tyre is designed to hold.

    A smaller tyre isn't able to hold as much air, so naturally, it will have a smaller load capacity (as reflected by the smaller load index) and vice-versa.

    Always keep in mind that it's the air that's supporting the vehicle - the tyre merely provides a medium in which to hold it. Think how much mass an uninflated tyre is able to support...

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    So I et42 a 215/35 will be okay with right tyre load?

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    Quote Originally Posted by llai8501 View Post
    So I et42 a 215/35 will be okay with right tyre load?
    The Polo GTI is originally fitted with tyres that have a load index of 87, which suggests that fitting a tyre with a load index of 84 (such as a 215/35 R18 tyre) wouldn't meet NSW roadworthy requirements.

    As I said previously, it would be better to try a 225/35 R18 87V XL tyre first.

    Considering the OE wheels have an offset of 46, an offset of 42 may be a small enough difference not to matter (which helps).
    Last edited by Diesel_vert; 30-06-2013 at 06:00 PM.

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    Thanks for being patient and it all the info mate!

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    Sorry for the dumb question, care there 215/35 with a load index of 87?

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    If 215/35/18 with load index of 87 existed it would be pretty near perfect?

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    Quote Originally Posted by llai8501 View Post
    Sorry for the dumb question, care there 215/35 with a load index of 87?
    Quote Originally Posted by llai8501 View Post
    If 215/35/18 with load index of 87 existed it would be pretty near perfect?
    A standard load 215/35 R18 tyre will have a load index of 80.

    An extra load 215/35 R18 tyre will have a load index of 84.


    There is no such thing as a 215/35 R18 tyre with a load index of 87.

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    You'll get it with a 225/35 though right? That's a more common fitment for that wheel.

    Then you just have an aggressive offset. Which you have now anyway, but if that's only causing a small issue now with the 40 profile, a 35 profile will make that a little better.

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