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Golf Wheels

  • 16-03-2011 5:43pm
    #1
    vwgolfmk5
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16 ✭


    Hi.

    I have a 2008 mk5golf 2.0tdi which came with 17 inch alloys as standard. I recently got a set of 15 inch alloys which i intend to fit with winter tyres. Just wondering now if the 15 inch are a bit on the small side, there's only about a half inch clearance between the inside of the rim and the brake caliper and the brake lines also. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

    Thanks, Sean


Comments

  • #2
    Esel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,080 ✭✭✭✭Esel
    Not Your Ornery Onager


    Free bump from thread position 90.

    Not your ornery onager



  • #3
    Neilw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,795 ✭✭✭Neilw


    Once the rim clears the brake caliper it should be fine. You will have to fit a higher profile sidewall to keep the rolling radius of the new wheels as close to the originals.


  • #4
    kdevitt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,328 ✭✭✭kdevitt


    Half an inch is a substantial enough amount of clearance - just make sure that the wheel balancing weights don't catch the calliper as well.


  • #5
    vwgolfmk5
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16 ✭vwgolfmk5


    The current 17 inch tyres are 45 profile, the 15 inch will be 65 profile so the rolling radius will be pretty much the same. Thanks for your help


  • #6
    vwgolfmk5
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16 ✭vwgolfmk5


    By the way does anyone know if the brake caliper is the same size on the 1.9tdi and 2.0tdi golf?


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