2003 Volkswagen Golf Wheel Offset

Quick specs

Wheel size: Multiple — see configurations
Offset: Multiple — see configurations
Backspacing: Multiple — see configurations
Bolt pattern: 5×100, 5×112
Center bore: 57.1 mm
Thread: M14×1.5
Tire size: Multiple — see configurations

OEM configurations

Configuration	Front	Rear	Offset	Backspacing	Tire	Bolt pattern	Center bore	Thread
1.4i · 1.4L, I4, Petrol	6x14	—	ET38	4.50 in	175/80R14	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.4i · 1.4L, I4, Petrol	6x15	—	ET38	4.50 in	195/65R15	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.4i · 1.4L, I4, Petrol	6x14	—	ET38	4.50 in	195/70R14	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.4i · 1.4L, I4, Petrol	6.5x15	—	ET35	4.63 in	205/60R15	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.4i · 1.4L, I4, Petrol	6.5x16	—	ET42	4.90 in	205/55R16	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.6 FSI · I4, Petrol	6x15	—	ET38	4.50 in	195/65R15	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.6 FSI · I4, Petrol	6.5x15	—	ET43	4.94 in	205/60R15	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.6 FSI · I4, Petrol	6.5x16	—	ET42	4.90 in	205/55R16	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.6 FSI · I4, Petrol	7x17	—	ET38	5.00 in	225/45R17	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.6i · 1.6L, I4, Petrol	5x13	—	ET48	4.39 in	155/90R13	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.6i · 1.6L, I4, Petrol	5.5x15	—	ET43	4.44 in	195/65R15	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.6i · 1.6L, I4, Petrol	5.5x14	—	ET38	4.25 in	225/60R14	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.6i · 1.6L, I4, Petrol	6.5x17	—	ET32	4.51 in	225/45R17	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.6i · 1.6L, I4, Petrol	6.5x16	—	ET43	4.94 in	205/55R16	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.6i · 1.6L, I4, Petrol	7x14	—	ET38	5.00 in	185/70R14	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.6i · 1.6L, I4, Petrol	5.5x16	—	ET43	4.44 in	215/55R16	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.6i · 1.6L, I4, Petrol	7x15	—	ET48	5.39 in	225/70R15	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.6i · 1.6L, I4, Petrol	6.5x15	—	ET37	4.71 in	185/45R15	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.6i · 1.6L, I4, Petrol	6.5x18	—	ET38	4.75 in	225/55R18	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.8T · 1.8L, I4, Petrol	7x14	6.5x17	ET33 / ET35	4.80 in	215/55R14 / 205/50R17	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.8T · 1.8L, I4, Petrol	6.5x16	6.5x17	ET37 / ET35	4.71 in	185/65R16 / 205/50R17	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.8T · 1.8L, I4, Petrol	6.5x15	6.5x17	ET45 / ET35	5.02 in	215/50R15 / 205/50R17	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.8T · 1.8L, I4, Petrol	7.5x16	6.5x17	ET38 / ET35	5.25 in	215/55R16 / 205/50R17	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.8T · 1.8L, I4, Petrol	8x18	6.5x17	ET43 / ET35	5.69 in	195/55R18 / 205/50R17	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.8T GTI · I4, Petrol	5.5x17	—	ET52	4.80 in	205/45R17	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.8T GTI · I4, Petrol	5.5x16	—	ET46	4.56 in	215/45R16	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.8T GTI · I4, Petrol	6x16	—	ET33	4.30 in	215/55R16	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.8T GTI · I4, Petrol	7.5x18	—	ET25	4.73 in	225/60R18	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.8T GTI · I4, Petrol	8.5x17	8.5x18	ET38 / ET22	5.75 in	185/55R17	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.8T GTI · I4, Petrol	7.5x19	—	ET48	5.64 in	225/50R19	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.8i · 1.8L, I4, Petrol	6.5x14	6.5x17	ET33 / ET43	4.55 in	215/65R14 / 205/55R17	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.8i · 1.8L, I4, Petrol	7.5x15	6.5x17	ET52 / ET43	5.80 in	225/65R15 / 205/55R17	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.8i · 1.8L, I4, Petrol	6x16	6.5x17	ET35 / ET43	4.38 in	195/70R16 / 205/55R17	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.8i · 1.8L, I4, Petrol	7.5x18	6.5x17	ET43	5.44 in	225/35R18 / 205/55R17	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.8i · 1.8L, I4, Petrol	6.5x17	6.5x17	ET30 / ET43	4.43 in	225/60R17 / 205/55R17	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.9 SDI · 1.9L, AGP, AQM, I4, Diesel	5.5x14	—	ET28	3.85 in	205/55R14	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.9 SDI · 1.9L, AGP, AQM, I4, Diesel	6.5x15	—	ET38	4.75 in	195/80R15	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.9 SDI · 1.9L, AGP, AQM, I4, Diesel	5.5x14	—	ET35	4.13 in	205/70R14	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.9 SDI · 1.9L, AGP, AQM, I4, Diesel	6x17	—	ET42	4.65 in	195/45R17	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.9 SDI · 1.9L, AGP, AQM, I4, Diesel	8x18	—	ET28	5.10 in	215/55R18	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.9 TDI · 1.9L, AHF, ASV, I4, Diesel	7x13	7x16	ET48 / ET43	5.39 in	155/80R13 / 205/75R16	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.9 TDI · 1.9L, AHF, ASV, I4, Diesel	7x14	7x16	ET30 / ET43	4.68 in	225/70R14 / 205/75R16	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.9 TDI · 1.9L, AHF, ASV, I4, Diesel	7x15	7x16	ET37 / ET43	4.96 in	185/65R15 / 205/75R16	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.9 TDI · 1.9L, AHF, ASV, I4, Diesel	7x17	7x16	ET38 / ET43	5.00 in	245/55R17 / 205/75R16	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.9TDi · 1.9L, BKC, BLS, BXE, I4, Diesel	6x15	—	ET28	4.10 in	205/55R15	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.9TDi · 1.9L, BKC, BLS, BXE, I4, Diesel	7.5x16	—	ET40	5.32 in	225/70R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.9TDi · 1.9L, BKC, BLS, BXE, I4, Diesel	4.5x15	—	ET46	4.06 in	225/65R15	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.9TDi · 1.9L, BKC, BLS, BXE, I4, Diesel	5.5x17	—	ET47	4.60 in	205/65R17	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.9TDi · 1.9L, BKC, BLS, BXE, I4, Diesel	8.5x16	9.5x18	ET31 / ET32	5.47 in	225/40R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.9TDi · 1.9L, BKC, BLS, BXE, I4, Diesel	7x17	—	ET28	4.60 in	215/55R17	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.9TDi · 1.9L, BKC, BLS, BXE, I4, Diesel	7.5x15	—	ET60	6.11 in	215/45R15	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.9TDi · 1.9L, BKC, BLS, BXE, I4, Diesel	6.5x14	—	ET37	4.71 in	175/55R14	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.9TDi · 1.9L, BKC, BLS, BXE, I4, Diesel	7x15	—	ET47	5.35 in	215/60R15	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.9TDi · 1.9L, BKC, BLS, BXE, I4, Diesel	7x16	—	ET50	5.47 in	205/55R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.9TDi · 1.9L, BKC, BLS, BXE, I4, Diesel	5.5x17	—	ET50	4.72 in	185/45R17	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.9TDi · 1.9L, BKC, BLS, BXE, I4, Diesel	6x15	—	ET37	4.46 in	205/45R15	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.9TDi · 1.9L, BKC, BLS, BXE, I4, Diesel	7x17	—	ET44	5.23 in	225/35R17	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0i · 2.0L, APK, AQY, AZG, AZJ, BER, I4, Petrol	8x18	—	ET43	5.69 in	245/45R18	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0i · 2.0L, APK, AQY, AZG, AZJ, BER, I4, Petrol	7x16	—	ET38	5.00 in	195/65R16	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0i · 2.0L, APK, AQY, AZG, AZJ, BER, I4, Petrol	7x14	—	ET30	4.68 in	215/50R14	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0i · 2.0L, APK, AQY, AZG, AZJ, BER, I4, Petrol	5.5x15	—	ET31	3.97 in	225/45R15	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0i · 2.0L, APK, AQY, AZG, AZJ, BER, I4, Petrol	7.5x15	—	ET47	5.60 in	215/55R15	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.3i · 2.3L, V5, Petrol	6.5x17	—	ET47	5.10 in	215/65R17	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.3i · 2.3L, V5, Petrol	5x14	—	ET38	4.00 in	175/55R14	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.3i · 2.3L, V5, Petrol	6.5x14	—	ET43	4.94 in	215/70R14	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.3i · 2.3L, V5, Petrol	8x16	—	ET38	5.50 in	205/45R16	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.3i · 2.3L, V5, Petrol	7.5x17	—	ET25	4.73 in	225/60R17	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.3i · 2.3L, V5, Petrol	6.5x19	—	ET28	4.35 in	185/35R19	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.3i · 2.3L, V5, Petrol	7.5x15	—	ET52	5.80 in	215/45R15	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.3i · 2.3L, V5, Petrol	6.5x14	—	ET40	4.82 in	215/50R14	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.3i · 2.3L, V5, Petrol	6.5x17	—	ET36	4.67 in	195/65R17	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.3i · 2.3L, V5, Petrol	7.5x17	—	ET43	5.44 in	235/55R17	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.3i · 2.3L, V5, Petrol	8x18	—	ET45	5.77 in	225/60R18	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.3i · 2.3L, V5, Petrol	7.5x17	—	ET28	4.85 in	205/45R17	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.8i · 2.8L, AQP, AUE, BDE, V6, Petrol	6x18	9x19	ET38 / ET30	4.50 in	215/35R18 / 245/45R19	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.8i · 2.8L, AQP, AUE, BDE, V6, Petrol	7x16	9x19	ET43 / ET30	5.19 in	185/55R16 / 245/45R19	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.8i · 2.8L, AQP, AUE, BDE, V6, Petrol	6.5x15	9x19	ET25 / ET30	4.23 in	215/45R15 / 245/45R19	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.8i · 2.8L, AQP, AUE, BDE, V6, Petrol	6x16	9x19	ET36 / ET30	4.42 in	215/65R16 / 245/45R19	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.8i · 2.8L, AQP, AUE, BDE, V6, Petrol	5.5x15	9x19	ET42 / ET30	4.40 in	205/45R15 / 245/45R19	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.8i · 2.8L, AQP, AUE, BDE, V6, Petrol	7x18	9x19	ET33 / ET30	4.80 in	205/50R18 / 245/45R19	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
3.2i R32 · V6, Petrol	7.5x18	8.5x19	ET28 / ET30	4.85 in	245/30R18 / 285/25R19	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
3.2i R32 · V6, Petrol	6.5x18	8.5x19	ET41 / ET30	4.86 in	195/40R18 / 285/25R19	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
3.2i R32 · V6, Petrol	6.5x18	8.5x19	ET48 / ET30	5.14 in	205/55R18 / 285/25R19	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
3.2i R32 · V6, Petrol	8.5x19	8.5x19	ET25 / ET30	5.23 in	255/35R19 / 285/25R19	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
3.2i R32 · V6, Petrol	7.5x18	8.5x19	ET43 / ET30	5.44 in	245/30R18 / 285/25R19	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.4FSi · I4, Petrol	6.5x15	—	ET50	5.22 in	195/65R15	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.4FSi · I4, Petrol	6x15	—	ET47	4.85 in	195/65R15	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.4FSi · I4, Petrol	6x16	—	ET50	4.97 in	205/55R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.4FSi · I4, Petrol	6.5x16	—	ET50	5.22 in	205/55R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.4FSi · I4, Petrol	7x17	—	ET54	5.63 in	225/45R17	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.6FSi · 1.6L, BAG, BLF, BLP, I4, Petrol	5.5x16	—	ET45	4.52 in	205/55R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.6FSi · 1.6L, BAG, BLF, BLP, I4, Petrol	7x14	—	ET57	5.74 in	195/75R14	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.6FSi · 1.6L, BAG, BLF, BLP, I4, Petrol	7x14	—	ET47	5.35 in	225/60R14	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.6FSi · 1.6L, BAG, BLF, BLP, I4, Petrol	5.5x15	—	ET45	4.52 in	215/55R15	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.6FSi · 1.6L, BAG, BLF, BLP, I4, Petrol	6x15	—	ET55	5.17 in	185/45R15	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.6FSi · 1.6L, BAG, BLF, BLP, I4, Petrol	7x18	—	ET44	5.23 in	225/55R18	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0TDi · 2.0L, BKD, I4, Diesel	7.5x17	—	ET55	5.92 in	225/45R17	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0TDi · 2.0L, BKD, I4, Diesel	6.5x15	—	ET37	4.71 in	195/75R15	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0TDi · 2.0L, BKD, I4, Diesel	5.5x16	—	ET47	4.60 in	185/50R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0TDi · 2.0L, BKD, I4, Diesel	6.5x16	—	ET55	5.42 in	175/75R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0TDi · 2.0L, BKD, I4, Diesel	5.5x16	—	ET40	4.32 in	195/65R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0TDi · 2.0L, BKD, I4, Diesel	7.5x15	—	ET47	5.60 in	235/40R15	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0TDi · 2.0L, BKD, I4, Diesel	8x17	—	ET64	6.52 in	235/35R17	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.6i (GH-1JBFQ) · I4, Petrol	6x15	—	ET38	4.50 in	195/65R15	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.6i (GH-1JBFQ) · I4, Petrol	6x14	—	ET38	4.50 in	175/80R14	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.6i (GH-1JBFQ) · I4, Petrol	6.5x15	—	ET43	4.94 in	205/60R15	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.6i (GH-1JBFQ) · I4, Petrol	6.5x16	—	ET42	4.90 in	205/55R16	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.6i (GH-1JBFQ) · I4, Petrol	7x17	—	ET38	5.00 in	225/45R17	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.8T (GH-1JAUM) · I4, Petrol	6x16	—	ET38	4.50 in	215/65R16	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.8T (GH-1JAUM) · I4, Petrol	5.5x15	—	ET42	4.40 in	205/45R15	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.8T (GH-1JAUM) · I4, Petrol	5.5x16	—	ET45	4.52 in	195/70R16	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.8T (GH-1JAUM) · I4, Petrol	8x16	—	ET33	5.30 in	205/45R16	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.8T (GH-1JAUM) · I4, Petrol	8.5x18	—	ET40	5.82 in	215/50R18	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.8T (GH-1JAUM) · I4, Petrol	8.5x17	—	ET33	5.55 in	225/45R17	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0i (GH-1JAZJ) · I4, Petrol	7x14	—	ET38	5.00 in	215/65R14	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0i (GH-1JAZJ) · I4, Petrol	6x17	—	ET32	4.26 in	225/45R17	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0i (GH-1JAZJ) · I4, Petrol	7x16	—	ET35	4.88 in	195/50R16	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0i (GH-1JAZJ) · I4, Petrol	5x17	—	ET46	4.31 in	205/65R17	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0i (GH-1JAZJ) · I4, Petrol	7.5x18	—	ET28	4.85 in	205/35R18	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
3.2i R32 (GH-1JBFHF) · V6, Petrol	8.5x18	—	ET28	5.35 in	235/30R18	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
3.2i R32 (GH-1JBFHF) · V6, Petrol	5.5x16	—	ET26	3.77 in	215/40R16	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
3.2i R32 (GH-1JBFHF) · V6, Petrol	7x16	—	ET43	5.19 in	245/35R16	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
3.2i R32 (GH-1JBFHF) · V6, Petrol	7x19	—	ET30	4.68 in	225/45R19	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
3.2i R32 (GH-1JBFHF) · V6, Petrol	8x20	—	ET28	5.10 in	255/40R20	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
3.2i R32 (GH-1JBFHF) · V6, Petrol	10x20	11x20	ET20 / ET30	5.79 in	265/15R20	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.9TDi · I4, Diesel	6.5x15	—	ET43	4.94 in	195/65R15	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.9TDi · I4, Diesel	6x14	—	ET25	3.98 in	215/50R14	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.9TDi · I4, Diesel	5.5x15	—	ET31	3.97 in	185/65R15	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.9TDi · I4, Diesel	6.5x15	—	ET42	4.90 in	225/55R15	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.9TDi · I4, Diesel	7.5x15	—	ET36	5.17 in	225/40R15	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.9TDi · I4, Diesel	6x17	—	ET33	4.30 in	225/45R17	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0i · I4, Petrol	7.5x17	—	ET43	5.44 in	215/35R17	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0i · I4, Petrol	6x14	—	ET43	4.69 in	195/55R14	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0i · I4, Petrol	6x16	—	ET25	3.98 in	205/60R16	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0i · I4, Petrol	4.5x16	—	ET26	3.27 in	225/55R16	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0i · I4, Petrol	7.5x15	—	ET42	5.40 in	195/55R15	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5

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Real-World 2003 Volkswagen Golf Wheel Setups

Observed aftermarket setups from documented Modified1 builds. These are individual build records — not OEM specifications and not clearance guarantees for every vehicle.

Common custom wheel sizes

Among builds in our database for this model year:

17-inch — 4 documented builds
18-inch — 4 documented builds

8 documented builds.

Diameter

Staggered · 17×8 ET0 / Rear unknown

Documented on a 2003 Volkswagen Golf build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Diamond Racing

Front: 17×8 ET0 · 205/40R17
Rear: — · 205/40R17

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 17×5 ET46 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 84.1 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 7.9 mm farther from suspension (more inner clearance)
Width +3" vs OEM

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Staggered · 17×8 ET10 / 17×9 ET17

Documented on a 2003 Volkswagen Golf build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Front: 17×8 ET10 · 205/45R17
Rear: 17×9 ET17

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 17×5 ET46 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 74.1 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 2.1 mm closer to suspension (less inner clearance)
Width +3" vs OEM

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Staggered · 18×8.5 ET0 / 18×10.5 ET-2

Documented on a 2003 Volkswagen Golf build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: HRE 547R

Front: 18×8.5 ET0 · 215/40R18
Rear: 18×10.5 ET-2 · 235/40R18

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×6 ET38 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 69.8 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 6.3 mm farther from suspension (more inner clearance)
Width +2.5" vs OEM

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Staggered · 17×9 ET28 / 17×10.5 ET28

Documented on a 2003 Volkswagen Golf build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Tramont Staria 5

Front: 17×9 ET28 · 205/45R17
Rear: 17×10.5 ET28

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 17×5 ET46 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 68.8 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 32.8 mm closer to suspension (less inner clearance)
Width +4" vs OEM

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Staggered · 17×8.5 ET26 / 18×9.5 ET23

Documented on a 2003 Volkswagen Golf build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: GM C5

Front: 17×8.5 ET26 · 205/45R17
Rear: 18×9.5 ET23 · 225/40R18

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 17×5 ET46 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 64.4 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 24.4 mm closer to suspension (less inner clearance)
Width +3.5" vs OEM

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Staggered · 18×9 ET15 / 18×10 ET30

Documented on a 2003 Volkswagen Golf build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Kinesis Supercup

Front: 18×9 ET15 · 215/35R18
Rear: 18×10 ET30 · 225/35R18

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×6 ET38 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 61.1 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 15.1 mm closer to suspension (less inner clearance)
Width +3" vs OEM

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Staggered · 18×9 ET17 / 18×9.5 ET16

Documented on a 2003 Volkswagen Golf build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Front: 18×9 ET17 · 205/40R18
Rear: 18×9.5 ET16 · 215/40R18

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×6 ET38 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 59.1 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 17.1 mm closer to suspension (less inner clearance)
Width +3" vs OEM

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Staggered · 18×8.5 ET15 / 18×10 ET25

Documented on a 2003 Volkswagen Golf build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Image Billet 71

Front: 18×8.5 ET15 · 215/40R18
Rear: 18×10 ET25 · 235/40R18

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×6 ET38 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 54.8 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 8.8 mm closer to suspension (less inner clearance)
Width +2.5" vs OEM

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More specs for the 2003 Volkswagen Golf

Each OEM row is a catalog configuration. Offset ranges are not collapsed when the database has exact setups. Documented aftermarket builds are observed setups only — not universal fit or clearance confirmation.