Will these rub you think?

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Hans

Ready to race!

Location

NC

Car(s)

19 Golf R

• Jul 29, 2017

• #1

Current tires are 235.40.18

Stock Austins; 18 x 7.5 +49
Suspension; Factory

Cadiz clones; 18 x 8 +45 (will be pushed out another 10mm vs. factory Austins per here; http://www.1010tires.com/Tools/Wheel-Offset-Calculator#)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/18-GLOSS-BL...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649
Suspension; DG springs

Eyeballing it the drop, plus slightly wider wheels and slightly wider tires, it looks like it might be close for the fronts?

Thanks

 

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EShadowbrook

Passed Driver's Ed

Location

RDU

• Jul 29, 2017

• #2

No you won't rub. Not even close. In fact you might want some spacers with that setup to flush the wheels with the fenders

 

nype

Drag Racing Champion

Location

Vancouver, B.C.

• Jul 30, 2017

• #3

Agree. You'll be totally fine. Lots of people run 18x8.5 with 235/40/18 and VWR or ED springs which drop a bit more than DG.

If you went with your setup you could still add 5mm spacers front and 10mm spacers rear, to match the ECS flush kit look.

I'd probably just go with 5mm spacers in the rear though, personally.

 

Last edited: Jul 31, 2017

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Hans

Ready to race!

Location

NC

Car(s)

19 Golf R

• Jul 31, 2017

• #4

Many thanks guys. I'll post some pictures once everything is complete.

 

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Hans

Ready to race!

Location

NC

Car(s)

19 Golf R

• Aug 12, 2017

• #5

As you all predicted, no rub. I'm happy with the results; subtle drop and nice looking wheels without beating up the wallet too terribly and still a street-able ride. The factory center caps fit, but they don't fully snap in, so will simply run the plain black ones.

Thanks again for the help.

http://eames.digitalsimple.com/FullScreenSlideShow.aspx?gallery=4821240&mt=Photo

 

nype

Drag Racing Champion

Location

Vancouver, B.C.

• Aug 12, 2017

• #6

Glad to hear it. Looks great!

How do you like the ride of those DG springs?

 

ryohei47

Ready to race!

Location

SF Bay Area

• Aug 12, 2017

• #7

You couldn't find Cadiz wheels from someone who upgraded on their R? 630 for new wheels isn't bad at all but like with all the Austins for sale I'm sure it is the same with the Cadiz.

 

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Hans

Ready to race!

Location

NC

Car(s)

19 Golf R

• Aug 12, 2017

• #8

nype said:

Glad to hear it. Looks great! How do you like the ride of those DG springs?

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Yep; I like the ride; as common stated, '...how it should have come from the factory'. The all seasons I am currently running are pretty comfy as well, so overall, still very streetable for my my needs/tastes.

ryohei47 said:

You couldn't find Cadiz wheels from someone who upgraded on their R? 630 for new wheels isn't bad at all but like with all the Austins for sale I'm sure it is the same with the Cadiz.

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Sure, there were Cadizs to be found, but the 19s come at a premium cost, and I'd also have to get new tires, while mine were like new, so I couldn't justify the overall cost of the 19" package.

 

Gawernator

Go Kart Champion

Location

Fremont, CA

• Aug 12, 2017

• #9

I believe my wheels are the same size, DRAG DR-71 (?) and the fitment is perfect