Kyle204
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- Winnipeg, MB
I know this topic has probably been covered and I did do a search but didn't find the answers I was looking for.
I'll be picking up my 18 base model GTI next week. This car comes with 17" wheels in Canada. I'm looking at using the stock wheels for winter tires and purchasing some 18" wheels for the summer. I'm likely going to get RSE10's and I'm debating between 8 and 8.5. I'm planning on running a 235/40/18 tire. The car won't be lowered right away as it's a lease, however I may look at doing a slight drop in the future (no more than 1"). I like the way the GTI with Austin wheels looks in stock form so I'd be looking to mimic the stance of the car with that wheel in stock form. I also don't want to worry about rubbing or making any modifications for fit. I'd also prefer not to use spacers unless I absolutely have to.
Given my criteria what width and offset should I be looking at? I've also read that a 8" wheel will make wheel gap look less than a 8.5" wheel at stock ride height due to the wheel being more under the fender. Any truth to that?
Thanks
I'll be picking up my 18 base model GTI next week. This car comes with 17" wheels in Canada. I'm looking at using the stock wheels for winter tires and purchasing some 18" wheels for the summer. I'm likely going to get RSE10's and I'm debating between 8 and 8.5. I'm planning on running a 235/40/18 tire. The car won't be lowered right away as it's a lease, however I may look at doing a slight drop in the future (no more than 1"). I like the way the GTI with Austin wheels looks in stock form so I'd be looking to mimic the stance of the car with that wheel in stock form. I also don't want to worry about rubbing or making any modifications for fit. I'd also prefer not to use spacers unless I absolutely have to.
Given my criteria what width and offset should I be looking at? I've also read that a 8" wheel will make wheel gap look less than a 8.5" wheel at stock ride height due to the wheel being more under the fender. Any truth to that?
Thanks