APEXWheels
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Bay Area
- Car(s)
- 2017 GSW 4-Motion
For those of you that currently have a MK8 R or are considering purchasing one in the near future, I have some new fitment info to share!
Last week, we were finally able to get some brake scans on a MK8 R to check brake clearances with our SM-10 wheels and upcoming VS-5RS wheels. For the 17" SM-10s, while the barrels will clear the larger 360mm front rotors on the MK8 R, dropwell clearance is a bit of a pinch point. With that said, the 17x8.5" ET43 will require a 9mm spacer to safely clear, while the 17x9" ET42 will require a 2mm spacer to safely clear. However, both the 18x8.5" ET43 and 18x9" ET42 SM-10s will clear no problem without any additional spacing.
Our upcoming 17x9" ET42 VS-5RS forged wheel has an improved dropwell design compared to the flow formed SM-10. Due to this, that wheel is able to clear on both the barrel and spoke side without any additional spacing.
-Geirsen
Last week, we were finally able to get some brake scans on a MK8 R to check brake clearances with our SM-10 wheels and upcoming VS-5RS wheels. For the 17" SM-10s, while the barrels will clear the larger 360mm front rotors on the MK8 R, dropwell clearance is a bit of a pinch point. With that said, the 17x8.5" ET43 will require a 9mm spacer to safely clear, while the 17x9" ET42 will require a 2mm spacer to safely clear. However, both the 18x8.5" ET43 and 18x9" ET42 SM-10s will clear no problem without any additional spacing.
Our upcoming 17x9" ET42 VS-5RS forged wheel has an improved dropwell design compared to the flow formed SM-10. Due to this, that wheel is able to clear on both the barrel and spoke side without any additional spacing.
-Geirsen