Will these wheels fit?

**Jarred** · 24-01-2008, 08:41 PM

I'm looking at a pair of wheels for my car, they are 15 x 7, which should fit, but have an offset of -20 mm, will these fit on my car or will i need small spacers or massive spacers?? can any one help me with this??

thanks in advance,
Jarred

**RedMk2Gti** · 26-01-2008, 09:14 AM

Is it 20 or -20 ?? they are big different

**rayray086** · 26-01-2008, 10:11 AM

Are they the BMW wheels on eBay? I believe their ET20 not ET-20.

**Jarred** · 26-01-2008, 12:56 PM

Yea I was really confused, cause he says offset negative - 20, so like um what? I realise that there is a big difference there, I'm geussing that there are most likely ET 20 not -20, but I can't be sure. Yes they are the ebay ones.

If they are ET20 will they fit, I have a feeling that I would have to do some MAJOR arch work to get them under??

**Valver.** · 26-01-2008, 02:07 PM

ET20 15x7 will rub without rolled arches and 195/45s

**Jarred** · 26-01-2008, 02:08 PM

Originally Posted by Valver.

ET20 15x7 will rub without rolled arches and 195/45s

ah-ha thanks mate, just the answer i was looking for

**Preen59** · 27-01-2008, 03:37 PM

Originally Posted by Valver.

ET20 15x7 will rub without rolled arches and 195/45s

I have ET20 15x7s with 195/50s and they don't rub.. The GTI wheel arch trims do but you can trim them back.

**Valver.** · 28-01-2008, 07:05 AM

Originally Posted by Preen59

I have ET20 15x7s with 195/50s and they don't rub.. The GTI wheel arch trims do but you can trim them back.

Take the arch trims off and lower it and see what happens

I'm interested to see some pics, as yours is the first Mk1 in the world that won't rub with this setup and no arch work

**Dan** · 28-01-2008, 07:33 PM

et20 with 195/50/15 s will rub when cornering (I used to have Zender turbo's, same et 20 15x7) unless your car has a really high ride height?. Need to go 195/45 and at least do a little trimming/rolling. I think et 20 makes for a good stance.