Wheel question??
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2010 VW Golf TDI
Gigantic Wheels
Although ET35 seems to be one of the most common offsets for the 17” x 7.5” wheels, the OPTIMAL offset may be ET42, because it provides the most space to run the 225 width tires. My AMG wheels are ET37. ET38 should be great on the 7.5” wheel, although you may get rubbing with the 225 width tires. Some guys do and some guys don’t. Many play it safe with 215/45/17 tires on their 17” wheels unless they are lucky to have the higher offset. I played it safe with 205/55/16 tires on my 16” x 7.5” ET 37 AMG wheels. For me, the 225/50/16 is the same diameter, but they would rub on my car if I didn’t install AMG spacers and maybe roll the fender lips. The wider tires would probably fit on the rear, but the front is where the rubbing usually occurs.
The real problem is how thin the sidewalls are going to be on an 18” wheel, if you maintain the same overall diameter.
The real problem is how thin the sidewalls are going to be on an 18” wheel, if you maintain the same overall diameter.
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