Reply With QuoteThe usual 18 on a Golf is 225/40 - so if you were looking at keeping an OEM look and picking up GTI/R 18s then this would be on them.Originally Posted by fully
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So to keep it legal, I could go 18s with 235/40/18 tyres as a max, but 225/45/18 would be illegal?
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Dub Crazy
The usual 18 on a Golf is 225/40 - so if you were looking at keeping an OEM look and picking up GTI/R 18s then this would be on them.
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Yes, that's fine.
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Will there be any issue on vw stock 18s with rubbing?
MY11 VW Golf 118tsi, Silver, 6 Speed Manual, MDI, RCD510 touch screen, tinted windows.......more to come.
Dub Crazy
Not on 18 x 7.5 (Detroits) or Talladegas (18 x 8?) using 225/40 rubber. It may look a little '4wd-ish' on 18s, you may wish to consider a mild drop in ride height to complete the look.
--- FS: 2016 Golf GTI 40 years, white, DSG, 18,xxxkm -------------------------------------------------------------------
2019 Audi SQ5 | 2016 Golf GTI CS + OZ UL HLTs | Retired: 2018 Audi RS3 sportback + OZ Leggera HLTs
2017 Golf R Wolfsburg Sportwagen | 2016 BMW 340i + M-Performance tune/exhaust | 2015 Audi S3 sedan
2014 Golf GTI + OZ Leggera HLTs | 2012 Polo 77TSI (hers) | 2010 Golf GTI Stage 2 + OZ ST LMs
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Can't say for certain. It will depend on the wheel offset and suspension setup. Sticking with the OEM wheel and suspension will minimise any chances of rubbing. More aggressive setups will increase it.
That reminds me:
Fitting a 235/40 R18 tyre on a 8.0J x 18 wheel is acceptable, but will render the vehicle unroadworthy if fitted on a 7.5J x 18 wheel.
Dubber
I just had 18" x 8.5 wheels put on my Mk5 Golf with 235/40r18 tyres. Absolutely no rubbing and in terms of ride, I've only noticed a very slight difference, ie a bit firmer ride and feel bumps slightly more (old wheels were 17"x 7 with 225/45r17 tyres). I'm hoping the trade off is more traction with 10mm extra width rubber on each corner.
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