Wheel offsets

[sierra055]

Hi guys, just a quick question regarding wheel offsets.

I'm looking at a set of 18's, mainly for track use, and was wondering what the general consensus is with offsets. I know the factory R32 18's had an 38mm offset, but are Golfs particularly sensitive to changes in offset?

I have my eye on a set of 18x8.5 et35 rims and want to make sure I don't get any tramlining or scrubbing problems.

[qsilverza]

yah I am wondering the same thing but for my bora v6 18X8 5-100 ET35

The tyre manufacturer was going to throw in these 4@68/57 INSERT FOR OZ

Sorry to steal your thread thought I might as well ask at the same time.

I reckon you are better off using a smaller tyre for track use maybe 16/17.

[SoVeReIgN]

Any particular reason for using 18s?

Might be better to go with 17s or even 16s for trackwork..

[sierra055]

mainly cause I have a few sets of r spec rubber from my soarer.
Plus I can pickup cheaply, used sets from the Porsche guys

[FknDubbin]

Like the others have said, 18's for trackwork is over kill. Get some wide ass 16's.

[qsilverza]

Any chance of getting some of those Porche wheels

[sierra055]

OK, so looks like 17's will be the go for track work (or probably the standard Montreal II 16's I have at the moment once I replace them)

Are there any problems running an 18x8 et35 as normal daily drive wheels? Or are 18's too wide, 8" wide too wide?

What do others run?

(oh, and I just realised I posted this in the wrong forum originally too! Mods, please feel free to move. my bad)

[nashan]

I run 19X8 with 225/35/19 and my car is stock height. It doesnt scrub whatsoever. Might when i lower it a few inches in the next few weeks though!