Wheel fittment opinions/advice

**zllewellyn** · 04-09-2012, 05:13 PM

Hey guys, just wondering if I can get some advice...
Will I have any issues fitting 15x8 +15 on my Mk1? Keeping in mind I have height adjustable coilovers. If not I also have the option for 15x8 +20.
Go!

**Peter Jones** · 04-09-2012, 05:22 PM

+ 15 will be close. +10 is better.

I chose to go a bit further out and went +0 to be safe.

You might struggle to get 15x8 under a stock mk1 guard.

This is 15 x 8 et0 with 225/45/15

**HuH** · 04-09-2012, 05:32 PM

Even a 15x8+20 will be too much for rolled guards unless you run big camber and a very skinny tyre. That's assuming you want to run a fairly low ride height. If you don't mind keeping it up in the air then you can go more aggressive. Doing proper guard work is the best way (i.e. more than a basic roll).

I've got 15x7+25 and it does well with a 175/55, rolled guards and a considerable drop. I'm also running a 7mm spacer in the back, but 5mm would be better. It rubs over decent bumps. Of course I could raise it instead but that's not really an option. 165s would also be worthwhile in my case.

**zllewellyn** · 04-09-2012, 10:51 PM

Originally Posted by HuH

Even a 15x8+20 will be too much for rolled guards unless you run big camber and a very skinny tyre. That's assuming you want to run a fairly low ride height. If you don't mind keeping it up in the air then you can go more aggressive. Doing proper guard work is the best way (i.e. more than a basic roll).

I've got 15x7+25 and it does well with a 175/55, rolled guards and a considerable drop. I'm also running a 7mm spacer in the back, but 5mm would be better. It rubs over decent bumps. Of course I could raise it instead but that's not really an option. 165s would also be worthwhile in my case.

I can do 15x7 +20... With 165/55s, and some very minor guard rolling...... How would I go?

**Water Boy** · 04-09-2012, 11:43 PM

15x7 et25 up front and 15x7 et20 out back would be nice!

**GeorgeMK1** · 04-09-2012, 11:49 PM

Dude 15x8 +15 will be fine, just not sure if you can still max out your neg camber. You could run those specs without dramas only if you run the right tyres. I ran 14x8 +10 with 165/60 tyres, and had no scrubbing issues at all. Goodluck

**zllewellyn** · 05-09-2012, 11:04 AM

Originally Posted by Water Boy

15x7 et25 up front and 15x7 et20 out back would be nice!

So if I went for 15x7 +20 all round, and worst case got 5mm spacers up front I'd be sitting pretty nicely?

**DognamedElvis** · 05-09-2012, 12:46 PM

Originally Posted by zllewellyn

So if I went for 15x7 +20 all round, and worst case got 5mm spacers up front I'd be sitting pretty nicely?

The front won't need a spacer (that would make +15 offset) as a +20 in 15x7 will be VERY close to flush - if not a tiny bit of "poke".
My Ronals are 15x7 +28...front is about perfect in my opinion and I have some 10mm spacers on the way for the rear to fill the back out properly

Here is a couple of pics...keep in mind I'm running 195/45 tyres.

Fronts...

Rear...

I run the most camber my set-up allows for up front, but my guards aren't rolled flat, just 'squeezed' a bit...mind you, I'm not exactly slammed either.

Hope this helps.
Pete.