2005 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
1.8T · 1.8L, I4, Petrol	6x15	7.5x17	ET38 / ET35	4.50 in	195/65R15 / 205/50R17	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.8T · 1.8L, I4, Petrol	6.5x16	7.5x17	ET42 / ET35	4.90 in	205/55R16 / 205/50R17	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.8T · 1.8L, I4, Petrol	6.5x15	7.5x17	ET35	4.63 in	205/60R15 / 205/50R17	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.8T · 1.8L, I4, Petrol	7x17	7.5x17	ET38 / ET35	5.00 in	225/45R17 / 205/50R17	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.8T · 1.8L, I4, Petrol	7.5x18	7.5x17	ET38 / ET35	5.25 in	205/45R18 / 205/50R17	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.8T GTI · I4, Petrol	6.5x16	7.5x17	ET42 / ET35	4.90 in	205/55R16 / 205/50R17	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.8T GTI · I4, Petrol	5.5x16	7.5x17	ET36 / ET35	4.17 in	205/55R16 / 205/50R17	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.8T GTI · I4, Petrol	7x17	7.5x17	ET38 / ET35	5.00 in	225/45R17 / 205/50R17	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.8T GTI · I4, Petrol	7.5x18	7.5x17	ET38 / ET35	5.25 in	205/45R18 / 205/50R17	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.8T GTI · I4, Petrol	7.5x18	7.5x17	ET38 / ET35	5.25 in	225/40R18 / 205/50R17	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.9TDi · 1.9L, BKC, BLS, BXE, I4, Diesel	6x15	7.5x16	ET38 / ET36	4.50 in	195/65R15 / 225/50R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.9TDi · 1.9L, BKC, BLS, BXE, I4, Diesel	6.5x15	7.5x16	ET35 / ET36	4.63 in	205/60R15 / 225/50R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.9TDi · 1.9L, BKC, BLS, BXE, I4, Diesel	5.5x16	7.5x16	ET36	4.17 in	205/55R16 / 225/50R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.9TDi · 1.9L, BKC, BLS, BXE, I4, Diesel	6.5x16	7.5x16	ET42 / ET36	4.90 in	205/55R16 / 225/50R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.9TDi · 1.9L, BKC, BLS, BXE, I4, Diesel	7x17	7.5x16	ET38 / ET36	5.00 in	225/45R17 / 225/50R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.9TDi · 1.9L, BKC, BLS, BXE, I4, Diesel	6.5x16	7.5x16	ET50 / ET36	5.22 in	205/55R16 / 225/50R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.9TDi · 1.9L, BKC, BLS, BXE, I4, Diesel	6x15	7.5x16	ET47 / ET36	4.85 in	195/65R15 / 225/50R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.9TDi · 1.9L, BKC, BLS, BXE, I4, Diesel	6x15	7.5x16	ET47 / ET36	4.85 in	205/60R15 / 225/50R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.9TDi · 1.9L, BKC, BLS, BXE, I4, Diesel	6.5x15	7.5x16	ET50 / ET36	5.22 in	195/65R15 / 225/50R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.9TDi · 1.9L, BKC, BLS, BXE, I4, Diesel	6x16	7.5x16	ET50 / ET36	4.97 in	205/55R16 / 225/50R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.9TDi · 1.9L, BKC, BLS, BXE, I4, Diesel	7x16	7.5x16	ET47 / ET36	5.35 in	215/55R16 / 225/50R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.9TDi · 1.9L, BKC, BLS, BXE, I4, Diesel	7x17	7.5x16	ET54 / ET36	5.63 in	225/45R17 / 225/50R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0i · 2.0L, APK, AQY, AZG, AZJ, BER, I4, Petrol	7x17	—	ET38	5.00 in	225/45R17	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0i · 2.0L, APK, AQY, AZG, AZJ, BER, I4, Petrol	6x15	—	ET38	4.50 in	195/65R15	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0i · 2.0L, APK, AQY, AZG, AZJ, BER, I4, Petrol	6.5x15	—	ET35	4.63 in	205/60R15	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0i · 2.0L, APK, AQY, AZG, AZJ, BER, I4, Petrol	5.5x16	—	ET36	4.17 in	205/55R16	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0i · 2.0L, APK, AQY, AZG, AZJ, BER, I4, Petrol	6.5x16	—	ET42	4.90 in	205/55R16	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.3i · 2.3L, V5, Petrol	6.5x16	7.5x17	ET42 / ET35	4.90 in	205/55R16 / 205/50R17	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.3i · 2.3L, V5, Petrol	6.5x15	7.5x17	ET35	4.63 in	205/60R15 / 205/50R17	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.3i · 2.3L, V5, Petrol	5.5x16	7.5x17	ET36 / ET35	4.17 in	205/55R16 / 205/50R17	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.3i · 2.3L, V5, Petrol	7x17	7.5x17	ET38 / ET35	5.00 in	225/45R17 / 205/50R17	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.3i · 2.3L, V5, Petrol	7.5x18	7.5x17	ET38 / ET35	5.25 in	205/45R18 / 205/50R17	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.8i · 2.8L, AQP, AUE, BDE, V6, Petrol	7x17	—	ET38	5.00 in	225/45R17	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.8i · 2.8L, AQP, AUE, BDE, V6, Petrol	6x15	—	ET38	4.50 in	195/65R15	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.8i · 2.8L, AQP, AUE, BDE, V6, Petrol	6.5x15	—	ET35	4.63 in	205/55R15	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.8i · 2.8L, AQP, AUE, BDE, V6, Petrol	5.5x16	—	ET36	4.17 in	205/55R16	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.8i · 2.8L, AQP, AUE, BDE, V6, Petrol	6.5x16	—	ET42	4.90 in	205/55R16	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.8i · 2.8L, AQP, AUE, BDE, V6, Petrol	7.5x18	—	ET38	5.25 in	225/40R18	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.8i · 2.8L, AQP, AUE, BDE, V6, Petrol	8.5x19	—	ET30	5.43 in	225/35R19	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
3.2i R32 · 3.2L, V6, Petrol	7.5x18	5.5x17	ET38 / ET36	5.25 in	225/40R18 / 205/50R17	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
3.2i R32 · 3.2L, V6, Petrol	7x17	5.5x17	ET38 / ET36	5.00 in	225/45R17 / 205/50R17	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
3.2i R32 · 3.2L, V6, Petrol	8x18	5.5x17	ET35 / ET36	5.38 in	245/35R18 / 205/50R17	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
3.2i R32 · 3.2L, V6, Petrol	9x20	5.5x17	ET30 / ET36	5.68 in	265/25R20 / 205/50R17	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
3.2i R32 · 3.2L, V6, Petrol	7.5x18	5.5x17	ET51 / ET36	5.76 in	225/40R18 / 205/50R17	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
3.2i R32 · 3.2L, V6, Petrol	9x20	5.5x17	ET42 / ET36	6.15 in	265/25R20 / 205/50R17	5x112	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
1.4TSi GT · I4, Petrol	7x17	—	ET54	5.63 in	225/45R17	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.4TSi GT · I4, Petrol	6x16	—	ET50	4.97 in	205/55R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.4TSi GT · I4, Petrol	7.5x18	—	ET48	5.64 in	225/40R18	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.6FSi · 1.6L, BAG, BLF, BLP, I4, Petrol	6.5x16	—	ET50	5.22 in	205/55R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.6FSi · 1.6L, BAG, BLF, BLP, I4, Petrol	6x15	—	ET47	4.85 in	195/65R15	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.6FSi · 1.6L, BAG, BLF, BLP, I4, Petrol	6x15	—	ET47	4.85 in	205/60R15	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.6FSi · 1.6L, BAG, BLF, BLP, I4, Petrol	6.5x15	—	ET50	5.22 in	195/65R15	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.6FSi · 1.6L, BAG, BLF, BLP, I4, Petrol	6x16	—	ET50	4.97 in	205/55R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.6FSi · 1.6L, BAG, BLF, BLP, I4, Petrol	7x17	—	ET54	5.63 in	225/45R17	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.6i · 1.6L, BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA, I4, Petrol	6.5x16	—	ET50	5.22 in	205/55R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.6i · 1.6L, BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA, I4, Petrol	6x15	—	ET47	4.85 in	195/65R15	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.6i · 1.6L, BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA, I4, Petrol	6x15	—	ET47	4.85 in	205/60R15	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.6i · 1.6L, BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA, I4, Petrol	6.5x15	—	ET50	5.22 in	195/65R15	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.6i · 1.6L, BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA, I4, Petrol	6x16	—	ET50	4.97 in	205/55R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.6i · 1.6L, BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA, I4, Petrol	7x17	—	ET54	5.63 in	225/45R17	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0FSi · 2.0L, AXW, BLR, BLX, BLY, BVX, BVY, BVZ, I4, Petrol	7x17	—	ET54	5.63 in	225/45R17	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0FSi · 2.0L, AXW, BLR, BLX, BLY, BVX, BVY, BVZ, I4, Petrol	6x15	—	ET47	4.85 in	195/65R15	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0FSi · 2.0L, AXW, BLR, BLX, BLY, BVX, BVY, BVZ, I4, Petrol	6.5x15	—	ET50	5.22 in	195/65R15	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0FSi · 2.0L, AXW, BLR, BLX, BLY, BVX, BVY, BVZ, I4, Petrol	6x16	—	ET50	4.97 in	205/55R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0FSi · 2.0L, AXW, BLR, BLX, BLY, BVX, BVY, BVZ, I4, Petrol	6.5x16	—	ET50	5.22 in	205/55R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0GTi · 2.0L, I4, Petrol	7.5x17	6x17	ET51 / ET49	5.76 in	225/45R17 / 205/50R17	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0GTi · 2.0L, I4, Petrol	6x16	6x17	ET50 / ET49	4.97 in	205/55R16 / 205/50R17	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0GTi · 2.0L, I4, Petrol	7.5x18	6x17	ET51 / ET49	5.76 in	225/40R18 / 205/50R17	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0GTi · 2.0L, I4, Petrol	8x19	6x17	ET47 / ET49	5.85 in	225/35R19 / 205/50R17	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0TDi · I4, Diesel	6.5x16	7x16	ET50 / ET47	5.22 in	205/55R16 / 225/50R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0TDi · I4, Diesel	6x15	7x16	ET47	4.85 in	195/65R15 / 225/50R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0TDi · I4, Diesel	6x15	7x16	ET47	4.85 in	205/60R15 / 225/50R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0TDi · I4, Diesel	6.5x15	7x16	ET50 / ET47	5.22 in	195/65R15 / 225/50R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0TDi · I4, Diesel	6x16	7x16	ET50 / ET47	4.97 in	205/55R16 / 225/50R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0TDi · I4, Diesel	7x17	7x16	ET54 / ET47	5.63 in	225/45R17 / 225/50R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0TDi · I4, Diesel	6x16	7x16	ET47	4.85 in	205/55R16 / 225/50R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.6FSi (GH-1KBLP) · I4, Petrol	6.5x15	—	ET50	5.22 in	195/65R15	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.6FSi (GH-1KBLP) · I4, Petrol	6.5x16	—	ET50	5.22 in	205/55R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.6FSi (GH-1KBLP) · I4, Petrol	6x15	—	ET47	4.85 in	195/65R15	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.6FSi (GH-1KBLP) · I4, Petrol	6x15	—	ET47	4.85 in	205/60R15	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.6FSi (GH-1KBLP) · I4, Petrol	6x16	—	ET50	4.97 in	205/55R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.6FSi (GH-1KBLP) · I4, Petrol	7x17	—	ET54	5.63 in	225/45R17	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0FSi (GH-1KBLX) · I4, Petrol	6.5x15	—	ET50	5.22 in	195/65R15	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0FSi (GH-1KBLX) · I4, Petrol	6.5x16	—	ET50	5.22 in	205/55R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0FSi (GH-1KBLX) · I4, Petrol	6x15	—	ET47	4.85 in	195/65R15	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0FSi (GH-1KBLX) · I4, Petrol	6x16	—	ET50	4.97 in	205/55R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0FSi (GH-1KBLX) · I4, Petrol	7x17	—	ET54	5.63 in	225/45R17	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0GTi (GH-1KAXX) · I4, Petrol	7.5x17	6x17	ET51 / ET49	5.76 in	225/45R17 / 205/50R17	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0GTi (GH-1KAXX) · I4, Petrol	6x16	6x17	ET50 / ET49	4.97 in	205/55R16 / 205/50R17	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0GTi (GH-1KAXX) · I4, Petrol	7.5x18	6x17	ET51 / ET49	5.76 in	225/40R18 / 205/50R17	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0GTi (GH-1KAXX) · I4, Petrol	8x19	6x17	ET47 / ET49	5.85 in	225/35R19 / 205/50R17	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.9TDi · I4, Diesel	6x15	7.5x16	ET38 / ET36	4.50 in	195/65R15 / 225/50R16	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.9TDi · I4, Diesel	6.5x15	7.5x16	ET35 / ET36	4.63 in	205/60R15 / 225/50R16	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.9TDi · I4, Diesel	5.5x16	7.5x16	ET36	4.17 in	205/55R16 / 225/50R16	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.9TDi · I4, Diesel	6.5x16	7.5x16	ET42 / ET36	4.90 in	205/55R16 / 225/50R16	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.9TDi · I4, Diesel	7x17	7.5x16	ET38 / ET36	5.00 in	225/45R17 / 225/50R16	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0i · I4, Petrol	7x17	—	ET38	5.00 in	225/45R17	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0i · I4, Petrol	6x15	—	ET38	4.50 in	195/65R15	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0i · I4, Petrol	6.5x15	—	ET35	4.63 in	205/60R15	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0i · I4, Petrol	5.5x16	—	ET36	4.17 in	205/55R16	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0i · I4, Petrol	6.5x16	—	ET42	4.90 in	205/55R16	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5

Wheels and hardware

Lug hardware

Wheel locks

Real-World 2005 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:

18-inch — 6 documented builds
17-inch — 5 documented builds
19-inch — 1 documented build

12 documented builds.

Diameter

Staggered · 18×9 ET20 / Rear unknown

Documented on a 2005 Volkswagen Golf build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Rundfahren RM110

Front: 18×9 ET20 · 225/40R18
Rear: —

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×7.5 ET38 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 37 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 1.1 mm closer to suspension (less inner clearance)
Width +1.5" vs OEM

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Staggered · 18×8.5 ET24 / 18×9.5 ET30

Documented on a 2005 Volkswagen Golf build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Front: 18×8.5 ET24 · 215/40R18
Rear: 18×9.5 ET30 · 225/40R18

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×7.5 ET38 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 26.7 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 1.3 mm farther from suspension (more inner clearance)
Width +1" vs OEM

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Staggered · 17×8 ET12 / 17×9 ET18

Documented on a 2005 Volkswagen Golf build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Zauber Monoblocks

Front: 17×8 ET12 · 205/45R17
Rear: 17×9 ET18

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 17×7 ET38 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 38.7 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 13.3 mm farther from suspension (more inner clearance)
Width +1" vs OEM

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Staggered · 17×8.5 ET19 / 17×9.5 ET25

Documented on a 2005 Volkswagen Golf build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Front: 17×8.5 ET19 · 205/45R17
Rear: 17×9.5 ET25 · 215/45R17

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 17×7 ET38 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 38 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner position unchanged
Width +1.5" vs OEM

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Staggered · 17×9 ET23 / 17×10 ET23

Documented on a 2005 Volkswagen Golf build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Front: 17×9 ET23 · 205/45R17
Rear: 17×10 ET23 · 215/45R17

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 17×7 ET38 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 40.4 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 10.4 mm closer to suspension (less inner clearance)
Width +2" vs OEM

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Staggered · 17×8 ET0 / 17×9 ET19

Documented on a 2005 Volkswagen Golf build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: BBS RS

Front: 17×8 ET0
Rear: 17×9 ET19

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 17×7 ET38 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 50.7 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 25.3 mm farther from suspension (more inner clearance)
Width +1" vs OEM

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Staggered · 17×10 ET20 / 17×10.5 ET22

Documented on a 2005 Volkswagen Golf build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Front: 17×10 ET20 · 205/45R17
Rear: 17×10.5 ET22 · 215/45R17

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 17×7 ET38 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 56.1 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 20.1 mm closer to suspension (less inner clearance)
Width +3" vs OEM

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Staggered · 18×8 ET35 / 18×9 ET30

Documented on a 2005 Volkswagen Golf build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Front: 18×8 ET35 · 215/40R18
Rear: 18×9 ET30 · 225/40R18

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×7.5 ET38 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 9.3 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 3.3 mm closer to suspension (less inner clearance)
Width +0.5" vs OEM

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Staggered · 19×8 ET27 / 19×9.5 ET31

Documented on a 2005 Volkswagen Golf build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Front: 19×8 ET27 · 215/35R19
Rear: 19×9.5 ET31 · 215/35R19

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 19×8 ET47 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 20 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 20 mm farther from suspension (more inner clearance)

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Staggered · 18×9.5 ET20 / 18×9.5 ET23

Documented on a 2005 Volkswagen Golf build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Front: 18×9.5 ET20 · 215/35R18
Rear: 18×9.5 ET23

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×7.5 ET38 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 43.4 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 7.4 mm closer to suspension (less inner clearance)
Width +2" vs OEM

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Staggered · 18×9.5 ET23 / 18×9.5 ET28

Documented on a 2005 Volkswagen Golf build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Front: 18×9.5 ET23 · 215/40R18
Rear: 18×9.5 ET28 · 215/40R18

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×7.5 ET38 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 40.4 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 10.4 mm closer to suspension (less inner clearance)
Width +2" vs OEM

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Staggered · 18×9 ET35 / Rear unknown

Documented on a 2005 Volkswagen Golf build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Rota G-Force

Front: 18×9 ET35 · 225/40R18
Rear: —

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×7.5 ET38 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 22 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 16.1 mm closer to suspension (less inner clearance)
Width +1.5" vs OEM

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