Quote Originally Posted by VEEEUU View Post
Not sure if anyone is able to add to my findings regarding wheel specs for Polo 6r?

I have a set of 8x18 Audi A8 replica alloys which served me well on a series 4 Golf. They have an offset of 45mm.

When fitted to my Polo, there are no issues in terms of clearances at the rear. However, there appears to be a problem at the front.

There is a gap between the strut and the wheel edge of about 10mm, but the wheel actually sticks out about 6mm outside the front guard (illigal?)

If the offset is changed to 35mm (standard) then this solves the issue of the wheel sticking out past the front guard. Unforunately, at this offset, an 8 inch wheel then collides with the strut.

Hence, if a standard offset (35mm) is maintained to avoid clearance issues a 7.5 inch wheel is one option. Otherwise an 8 inch wheel would need to have an offset of 40mm whereby a 5mm gap is maintaned betweek wheel and strut, as well as the outside of the wheel being spot on level with the front guard.

Any thoughts?

VEEEUU
going from 8et45 to 8et35 will not bring the wheel in closer to the guard? will push it out futher

keep in mind offset is based on width, think you might be leaving some info about hte wheels out?