vw wheels

Donkeypuncher · Post by **Donkeypuncher** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 5:49 pm

I've got some 15" steelies from an 01 gti in the attic, but I'm unsure if they would work with the 215/50 tires on there, or if the offset is the same. Just thought I would check here before I get in the attic and start pulling everything out to get to the wheels. I know the bolt pattern is 5x100.

I found out this week that my tires are rubbing the fender lips on front and back. It only happens when I hit a really big dip and compress the suspension all the way, but I'd like to pull them off rather than slice my tires up. The wheels are ugly as hell so this just makes it easier to get rid of them.

I guess the previous owner didn't get the correct offset, I'm running 215/40/17 so it's not a tire problem. The front is catching the outer tread, so even if I roll the fender I think it will still rub since there isn't much of a lip to roll up front.

ragek23 · Post by **ragek23** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 6:47 pm

The GTI wheels do fit my friend had them on his 1st gen

Donkeypuncher · Post by **Donkeypuncher** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 7:57 pm

Sweet, looks like I have something to roll around on for a while. Tires are shot so I'll have to get some new rubber, I'm thinking 205/50/15 since they're dirt cheap.

Mat00ES · Post by **Mat00ES** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 10:47 pm

My bbs's came off of a 94 vw corrado. They fit with a 205/50/15 and only will rub slightly when I have the wheel fully turned.

Donkeypuncher · Post by **Donkeypuncher** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 3:00 pm

I'll take that over slicing up my sidewalls on the fender lip any day. One of my tires has some nasty slices in the sidewall, I didn't notice until I rotated them to the back and had to drive some rough roads. I hate these wheels anyway, hopefully I can get some local ricer to buy them.

Post by **racer12306** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 3:05 pm

my full size spare is a VW wheel and I believe j0n was using 2 of my VW wheels on his car.

15x6 steelies.

Donkeypuncher · Post by **Donkeypuncher** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 4:49 pm

That's exactly what they are, 15x6 steelies. My brother used them for the track, but got an evo so they've been in the attic for years.

I just slapped them on for a test drive, and even with 215/50 tires they don't rub. I think 205 is plenty wide though. A little shorter than stock, but with 3.55 gears it's not much of a concern. If anything it might help.