Wheel help needed !

[Lorenz]

You wont get much stretch with a 7" wide wheels unless you go to something like a 185/35/17

[schoona]

the tyres are 215/40/17 .. i'll be changing them to 215/30/17 maybe ? or may be something thinner so that i could have some nice stretch ..

If you get the 10mm spacers the rim probably wont be in a position where you need to stretch tyres, it will just look off.
If you space them to push them all the way out, then by all means.

[Golf-Sam]

If you get the 10mm spacers the rim probably wont be in a position where you need to stretch tyres, it will just look off.
If you space them to push them all the way out, then by all means.

how far out ? what size spacers do you think will look good ?

[schoona]

how far out ? what size spacers do you think will look good ?

Grab a wheel offset calculator (google) and plug in different specs (ET of wheel - size of spacer will give final ET).
Use a ruler and see what size spacers will give the look you want.
It's a guide only, but will give you an idea of the difference between where they will sit with a 5mm spacer to clear the shocks and a 25mm spacer with potential poke.

[Golf-Sam]

Hey guys . . i used 8mm spacers for the front and the back .. they fit beautifuly .. it's just that my steering wheel shakes a lot when im doing over 60 km/h .. is it just a wheel alignment/balance issue ? or is it something else ?

[rayray086]

Wheel balance issue or the bolts could be working loose... just re-torque the bolts and take it to tyre place and get the wheels balanced. It's a good idea to have a wheel alignment done at the same time too.

I would have said to change the tyres to 205/40 as that might help with the suspension clearance but you've got the spacers now so no worries.

[Golf Loon]

Hey guys . . i used 8mm spacers for the front and the back .. they fit beautifuly .. it's just that my steering wheel shakes a lot when im doing over 60 km/h .. is it just a wheel alignment/balance issue ? or is it something else ?

I reckon you need hubcentric rings and then it wont shake.

[Golf-Sam]

will get some rings before i do my balance and alignment . so i shouldnt really freak out about it ! thanks guys !