Yet another coil over question but with a catch!

[goinkin]

I've been reading up on all the suspension threads especially Hammersticks thread. But I have a very specific question.

I am considering the ST X coil over set up to pair with a new set of wheels I acquired. They are 18X9 et45. Thinking of grabbing 245/35/18 Michelin PS4S to go with them.

Will I have any issues with this set up? Or can I just bolt the coil overs on and then bolt the wheels on? Obviously I would adjust them to not rub. I just don't want to order everything, get it installed then find out it's no bueno.

2015 GTI Autobahn DSG

I currently have some VWR springs on with the stock shocks and struts and I think they've given up the ghost after 40k miles. So instead of new dampeners I thought why not upgrade to coils?

Thanks for all the help!

dave.

 

[xXDavidCXx]

You may need a 5 mm spacer to clear the filler neck in rear passenger wheel well, but that depends on the ride height and rear camber.

 

[swcrow]

What David said. Have some 5 and 10mm spacers handy just in case. 18x9 basically require a space regardless

 

[goinkin]

Does it really? I’ve heard so many conflicting things. I guess I might try a dry fit with the wheel and see if there is enough clearance with the current setup.

I’m actually hoping to raise the car up a bit as the VWR springs are just a tad too low and the ride quality isn’t where I want it to be.

I think the 9” wheel with a 10mm in the rear would poke quite a bit.

 

[swcrow]

Does it really? I’ve heard so many conflicting things. I guess I might try a dry fit with the wheel and see if there is enough clearance with the current setup.

I’m actually hoping to raise the car up a bit as the VWR springs are just a tad too low and the ride quality isn’t where I want it to be.

I think the 9” wheel with a 10mm in the rear would poke quite a bit.

My 3SDM wheels were 8.5 with ET30 and they rubbed a right rear line that needed a 10mm spacer

 

[goinkin]

How low were you?

 

[swcrow]

How low were you?

Stock at that time

 

[xXDavidCXx]

Does it really? I’ve heard so many conflicting things. I guess I might try a dry fit with the wheel and see if there is enough clearance with the current setup.

I’m actually hoping to raise the car up a bit as the VWR springs are just a tad too low and the ride quality isn’t where I want it to be.

I think the 9” wheel with a 10mm in the rear would poke quite a bit.

I'm speaking from experience.

I run 255/35/18 Falken 660s, which run very wide at 10.4 inch section width, your tire has a 9.8 section width.

I have an effective offset of 43 and -2.2 degrees of camber.

 

[MonkeyMD]

I am running fk510 265/35r18 with an 18x9et44 wheel. 5mm spacer in the front more for brake clearance and no spacer in the back.

Camber : F ~2.2. R ~1.4.

FTG : F 25.75. R 26

no rubbing on anything.

but I think your concern might be more about rubbing on struts

 

[JackRabbitSLIM]

I had ST X coilovers and 18x9 +45 wheels with 245/40/18 PS4S. I needed a little bit of spacer in the rear to clear the filler neck like David is saying. I used a 5mm, it's possible 3mm would have worked.

 

[swcrow]

I am running fk510 265/35r18 with an 18x9et44 wheel. 5mm spacer in the front more for brake clearance and no spacer in the back.

Camber : F ~2.2. R ~1.4.

FTG : F 25.75. R 26

no rubbing on anything.

but I think your concern might be more about rubbing on struts

good example. What we're all thinking of is once you add in camber, your inner upper corner might be hitting the strut....even with that ET.

 

[goinkin]

I had ST X coilovers and 18x9 +45 wheels with 245/40/18 PS4S. I needed a little bit of spacer in the rear to clear the filler neck like David is saying. I used a 5mm, it's possible 3mm would have worked.

Is it the squared off shoulders of that particular tire? Or just the size of the wheel in general? Do you have any pics of the rear wheels with the spacers on?

 

[goinkin]

I'm speaking from experience.

I run 255/35/18 Falken 660s, which run very wide at 10.4 inch section width, your tire has a 9.8 section width.

I have an effective offset of 43 and -2.2 degrees of camber.

Got it. I really appreciate your help with this. Again, I just don't want to get everything going then find out there are issues afterwards. I'd rather know from the start in order to mitigate any issues.

 

[goinkin]

I am running fk510 265/35r18 with an 18x9et44 wheel. 5mm spacer in the front more for brake clearance and no spacer in the back.

Camber : F ~2.2. R ~1.4.

FTG : F 25.75. R 26

no rubbing on anything.

but I think your concern might be more about rubbing on struts

I wonder if there is difference in size with the Dinan coils vs the STX.

 

[MonkeyMD]

I wonder if there is difference in size with the Dinan coils vs the STX.

Probably and keep in mind I have Golf 1.8, not a GTI. So not sure if there are any other differences