BBS RA Offset Issue

[Vista]

Hey all,

Just like Matt @ Camden's Compomotive fitting issue, my BBS RA's are proving a little difficult to stick on.

They're 7J 15 et25, and I thought this would be perfect. Brand new rubber on the front two (matching 195x55x15 on the rear), longer bolts and they're on. But they're sticking out a little too much for my liking on the front. First thoughts were to find someoen to machine the mounting plate and gain an extra 10mm or so. There seems to be plenty of room for brakes, but it seems like an awful lot of trouble for wheels that were ment to just pop on.

Does anyone have any thoughts? I had envisioned potentially including these in the sale of my Mk2, but lets hope that day doesn't come.

Here are a few pics.




Thanks in advance!

[rayray086]

Aren't the tyres too big for a Mk1?

[Vista]

It's actually a Mk2. But maybe they're too big for that.

[dylan8]

i dont know much about MK2 but it does sound big...
Wheels are going to look great on the MK2 by the way

[velly_16v_cab]

my first thoughts are these rims are not mk2 GTI ones, I thought VW fittment ones was 6.5J and et35mm

maybe a 195/50/15 may be better or 185/55 R15 and ones without sidewall protection too as this makes them look really wide. The tyre looks too 'thick' (but i can only say that from your frist photo)

[WABIT]

these wheels shouldnt have a problem, you have chosen a too tall of a side wall which makes the tyres bulge out, giving the look of wrong offsets

a 185/45r15 tyre would suit the proportions more


cheers
dom