Mk1 stud pattern and wheels

**Hydrophobic** · 01-03-2006, 11:48 AM

Hi,
I am relativley new to the water pumper scene and have a mk1 4door. At the moment it has 14" wheels that look like they are off a mk3 or late mk2. I am thinking of getting new wheels but I don't know what the stud pattern is in the mk1. Is it 4 x 100?? What other makes of car has the same stud pattern. Also what sort of offset is good for the mk1?

Thanks all.

**golfvr6** · 01-03-2006, 03:20 PM

mk1 - 4x 100 pcd, not sure what centre bore is (57mm?), offset 35-38mm; any larger you'll probably not clear your brakes, any larger and you'll rub your guards unless you roll'em ;

mk3 4 stud wheels should fit - any mk1's/ 2's out there that can elaborate?

this is common with japanese 4x100's but not all japanese wheels will have big enough centre bore.

see here:
http://vwwatercooled.org.au/vwforum/viewtopic.php?t=288

**mikinoz** · 05-09-2008, 06:12 PM

All VAG are 57.1 centre bore from my recent research.

**WABIT** · 05-09-2008, 06:41 PM

anything in between 30 and 40 offset will work with a mk1...

having saying this im talking about wheels no bigger than 16inch

cheers
dom

**gldgti** · 05-09-2008, 09:05 PM

thats right,

the centre bore is as close to 57mm as makes no difference. most 4x100 wheels will fit a mk1. steer clear of offsets greater than 42.

WELCOME!

**Golf Houso** · 05-09-2008, 10:29 PM

Originally Posted by gldgti

thats right,

the centre bore is as close to 57mm as makes no difference. most 4x100 wheels will fit a mk1. steer clear of offsets greater than 42.

WELCOME!

is 42 the ABSOLUTE limit for the mk1's? Or will say an et45 fit with a narrower rim of say for instance a 5.5 or 6 inch?

**Oneofthegreats** · 05-09-2008, 10:42 PM

Originally Posted by Golf Houso

is 42 the ABSOLUTE limit for the mk1's? Or will say an et45 fit with a narrower rim of say for instance a 5.5 or 6 inch?

You can go a 6" wide with a ET45, but I'd fit 5mm spacer's to safely clear the back spring's.

I've had ET25 with 7" wide, but had to massage the front & rear guard's.

Currently have 16x6 with adapter's ET30 on KW V3's on just about it's lowered limit & had to take out the front guard lip's & massage the rear guard's

**Golf Houso** · 05-09-2008, 10:47 PM

Originally Posted by golfworx

You can go a 6" wide with a ET45, but I'd fit 5mm spacer's to safely clear the back spring's.

I've had ET25 with 7" wide, but had to massage the front & rear guard's.

Currently have 16x6 with adapter's ET30 on KW V3's on just about it's lowered limit & had to take out the front guard lip's & massage the rear guard's

Ahh ok I understand thanks for that, I needed to know!