APEXWheels
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Bay Area
- Car(s)
- 2017 GSW 4-Motion
Sorry to reply to a two-year-old post, but are there any updates to share about this?
I've got 17x9 SM-10's that I'm trying to run on my Mk8 and was hoping to find some Mk7 info that could help me gain some clearance around the fuel filler.
During initial testing for our VW fitments, we did have some concerns about the non-R models with fuel filler clearance. However, now that we have a ton of fitment data with various alignment/suspension/tire setups, we have learned that the fuel filler clearance is pretty much a non-issue. As some of the others have noted, the filler neck clearance only really becomes a problem with the most aggressive 255 tire compounds when running significant rear camber. In most cases, you will need to stay around the -2.0 degree mark out back to fit those without contacting the filler neck. As long as you have a mm or two from the tire to the filler neck, you will be in good standing.
Car looks great! Would you be able to share your suspension/alignment and wheel/tire specs? Also, feel free to share any other pics, as I can always upload them to our customer gallery!
-Geirsen