Hi guys stumbled across this today thought it could be usefull

16''     www.myturbodiesel.com/1000q_how_to/wheels/16_vw_5x112.htm

17''    www.myturbodiesel.com/1000q_how_to/wheels/17_vw_5x112.htm

18''   www.myturbodiesel.com/1000q_how_to/wheels/18_vw_5x112.htm

Some nice and some not so nice...... Liking the 18" Velos !!

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 sorry to be waaaay behind but as a new (but extremely proud) owner of a mk5 golf im looking for some new wheels and is the standard stud pattern 5x112? and then presumably any (within reason) alloy with the stud pattern 5x112 will fit? Trying to get usefull info from guys at alloy wheel shops isnt easy at all! any help would be much appreciated!!

 Yes the studs are 5x112 but the offset needs to be correct as well or the wheels will catch on the arches - i've just fitted the 2008 R32 18" Reps which are ET45 and fit perfect, some ebay sellers were saying theirs would fit with an offset of ET35 but i was advised they'd catch

 Ohright, yeah iv just read up on that thanks dude! Nice choice, whats sitting on top of them? i like the bbs cv's...tempted...

 Just got around to taking piccys -

future mods - Gti front bumper, Gti rear lower section (colour coded), Gti skirts (colour coded), Upper rear spoiler

I BOUGHT R32 REPLICAS FROM WHEELBASE 45 OFFSET  FOR MY O5 GT TDI AND WHEN CORNERING THEY CATCH THE ARCHES LOOKING AT THE OEM WHEELS 17 AND 18 SHOULD BE 50 OFFSET ANYONE ELSE HAD ANY TROUBLE

 Mine are 45 offset and don't catch?

Is it just the fronts catching? if you look at the plastic arch you can see a screw - remove this and tuck the arch behind - i think it could be where your is catching?

I removed the screw and tucked the arch behind and also tucked it elsewhere (can't remember where) so there's a bit more clearance - no catching :)

Tucked the plastic tab behind the arch and still rubs? is youre car a mk 4 or 5

MK5 2.0GT FSi

Sorry m8 need to go to spec savers

are youre wheels original vw or copy,s.mine rub on the plastic wheel arch and wheels are 8" wide

 Reps bought from motorsport wheels , seacroft, leeds

8x18, et45 with accelera 225/40/18 tyres

do yours just rub on full lock? is your car lowered?

They dont rub on full lock just when cornering or hitting fairly large ruts/bumps in road.that was with standard springs and shocks.Put koni fsd,s and eibach pro springs on to stiffen it up a little and they still rub.

the orig R32 wheels  ofset is et40 as far as i know

 If the et is def 45 then they shouldn't rub (well mine don't)?

1st - take wheel off and double check et number on back of spoke as some companys on ebay are selling these in et35, etc

2nd - make sure arch liner is tucked inside wing clips (with screw removed) not on outside as per standard

3rd - rub chalk on edge of tyre and go for a drive - when you get back you should then see a chalk mark exactly where it's catching on liner/ arch

if u look at vthe link on the top of the page the r32 wheels are 18" by 7.5 and an offset of 51 .Thats a bit of difference to a 45 offset and a 8" wheel f***in copys stick to original stuff from now on.