I kinda got tired of people asking things like: What size spacers will make me flush? And, what offset will be the most flush? So......I have pictures and measurements.
The seemingly flat portion of the MK7 fenders is not straight up and down. It actually angles in toward the tires by a few millimeters.
In the pictures I have included measurements from the innermost portion of fender to the outermost portion, and measurements from the wheel rim/lip/edge that offset is based on to the outermost portion of the fender.
The distance from inner to outer of the REAR fender is 5mm. (shown in 1st picture)
The distance from rim to outer of the REAR fender is 28mm. (shown in 2nd picture)
So if you want the front to be "flush" with the outer edge of the fender reduce overall offset by 28 (assuming factory Austin wheels) and reduce offset by 23 if you want to be "flush" with inner edge of the fender.
The distance from inner to outer of the FRONT fender is 3mm. (shown in 3rd picture)
The distance from rim to outer of the FRONT fender is 15mm. (shown in 4th picture)
So if you want the rear to be "flush" with the outer edge of the fender reduce overall offset by 15 (assuming factory Austin wheels) and reduce offset by 12 if you want to be "flush" with inner edge of the fender.
I'll also include the factory wheel specs so you can everything you need here.
18 x 7.5 +49 Offset 5 x 112 PCD 57.1 Hub
If you want to put on 8.5" wide wheels, the "flush" offsets would be either 34 (33.7) for the rear and 47 (46.7) for the front using outer edge of fender.
But this is not a perfect world so you should probably just stick with the 45 that everyone probably already told you.
Disclaimer: Even though all test were performed in a strict and controlled environment your individual results may vary. The Level was straight and I was using a highly accurate and calibrated plastic Smokey the Bear ruler. Its all very scientific and you might not understand.
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The seemingly flat portion of the MK7 fenders is not straight up and down. It actually angles in toward the tires by a few millimeters.
In the pictures I have included measurements from the innermost portion of fender to the outermost portion, and measurements from the wheel rim/lip/edge that offset is based on to the outermost portion of the fender.
The distance from inner to outer of the REAR fender is 5mm. (shown in 1st picture)
The distance from rim to outer of the REAR fender is 28mm. (shown in 2nd picture)
So if you want the front to be "flush" with the outer edge of the fender reduce overall offset by 28 (assuming factory Austin wheels) and reduce offset by 23 if you want to be "flush" with inner edge of the fender.
The distance from inner to outer of the FRONT fender is 3mm. (shown in 3rd picture)
The distance from rim to outer of the FRONT fender is 15mm. (shown in 4th picture)
So if you want the rear to be "flush" with the outer edge of the fender reduce overall offset by 15 (assuming factory Austin wheels) and reduce offset by 12 if you want to be "flush" with inner edge of the fender.
I'll also include the factory wheel specs so you can everything you need here.
18 x 7.5 +49 Offset 5 x 112 PCD 57.1 Hub
If you want to put on 8.5" wide wheels, the "flush" offsets would be either 34 (33.7) for the rear and 47 (46.7) for the front using outer edge of fender.
But this is not a perfect world so you should probably just stick with the 45 that everyone probably already told you.
Disclaimer: Even though all test were performed in a strict and controlled environment your individual results may vary. The Level was straight and I was using a highly accurate and calibrated plastic Smokey the Bear ruler. Its all very scientific and you might not understand.
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