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Thanks for the great ideas. The spacer and Speedlines are great options. I reached out to the person I've been working with NM and he agreed spacers may work. It appears they haven't given up as they are getting a JCW brake so they have something to work from. I'll keep you posted.
Cool- are those the VW Heritage wheels? Did they fit without any modifications? I'd love to see them in black... and lowered... =)
Jeff
There are ways to get away without modifications to get around the small centerbore and different lug seats, but I was changing from black to white so I had all the proper machine work done.
Has anyone tried fitting 9's yet? Looking at getting 18x9 et22. I know they'll poke about 1.5in but can pull them back in with a little bit of camber
Yeah you will have lots of clearance issues especially if you go low. Wheel wells are not forgiving in the F56. I have only 75" wide but my tires are 8.5" wide et 45. I clear the rear fender by 3-4mm and the front struts by 3mm. Front camber is .8 rear 1.7.
Will do! Hopefully will be taking off one of my fenders this week and seeing if the curvature is the same as the mk5's. Would be awesome if they are close enough to make it work!
John, do you have any clearance issues? Rubbing or anything?
He is running a stock size tires which is narrower and less diameter than mine plus the H n R springs have less drop and same offset so he will S not rubbing.
He is running a stock size tires which is narrower and less diameter than mine plus the H n R springs have less drop and same offset so he will S not rubbing.
Wheel fitment has always baffled me. So here's what I am up against. I have a 2016 JCW coming. I am looking at dropping it on either BC or KW V1s (not sure on which one of these either). I am trying to figure out if I can get a 18 x 8.5 (either et 35 or45) to fit. Any ideas or thoughts?
Wheel fitment has always baffled me. So here's what I am up against. I have a 2016 JCW coming. I am looking at dropping it on either BC or KW V1s (not sure on which one of these either). I am trying to figure out if I can get a 18 x 8.5 (either et 35 or45) to fit. Any ideas or thoughts?
I was seriously considering those exact wheels about a week ago. Frankly I didn't like the look of them on the f56 but they should fit but they will poke out big time. Idk how low you'll be able to go with coils without rubbing
Yeah, an 8.5 won't fit in the front without some poke. IMHO, R99's setup of 18x8 et 45 in the front is the best fitment I've seen. You could probably fit an 18x8.5 in the rear.
Yeah, an 8.5 won't fit in the front without some poke. IMHO, R99's setup of 18x8 et 45 in the front is the best fitment I've seen. You could probably fit an 18x8.5 in the rear.
Yeah, that's what I thought. I may follow in R99s footsteps ..
