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May 3rd, 2012, 10:19
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Ottawa
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VW : 225-40R18s on a Mk4 Golf
Will these rims fit on my 2004 Mk4? What sort of suspension altering will be required, if they will work?
Thanks!
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May 3rd, 2012, 10:20
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Certified Volkswagen Nut Vendor
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: St Louis
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www.vwvortex.com may be a better place to look for info on that sort of thing.
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May 3rd, 2012, 10:51
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Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Conkud, New Hampshiyuh, USA
Fuel Economy: pretty freakin' good.
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225-40 18 tires are less than 1% larger (0.4%) than the ubiquitous 195-65 15 tires that my Golf came with.
Assuming you have wheels with 35-40 et numbers and a 5x100 bolt circle, you should be good to go.
Now you will only have to contend with the appearance of tiny brakes, depending on how busy the wheels are.
GL! 
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May 3rd, 2012, 12:50
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Newbie
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Ottawa
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From what I've been able to ascertain, mine are 5x100, and the ones I''ve specced are 5x112, so I don't think they'll fit. Boo.
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May 3rd, 2012, 18:22
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Veteran Member
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Barrie, Ont, Canada
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225-40/18 is a stock tire size for the MKIV, 18's came stock on a bunch of cars (GLI, 337, 20th AE, R32)
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May 3rd, 2012, 19:25
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Olympia, WA
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Why would you want to do this to yourself or your ride?
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May 3rd, 2012, 21:44
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Veteran Member
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Victoria, BC, Canada
Fuel Economy: 5.7 / 5.1 / 4.5 L/100km
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sh0nuff
From what I've been able to ascertain, mine are 5x100, and the ones I''ve specced are 5x112, so I don't think they'll fit. Boo.
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You can always run a set of 5x100-to-5x112 adapters. It's fairly common for VW owners to use such adapters to run Audi wheels on their VW!
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Originally Posted by OlyTDI
Why would you want to do this to yourself or your ride?
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Why not? It's his/her car and he/she should be able to equip their car however they see fit. The OP wasn't asking for opinions on whether or not they should upgrade their wheels, but simply if it was possible. Don't judge other peoples' choices just because they may be different from yours. Oh and btw, I've been running 18" wheels with 235/40/18 tires for over 6 years now with no ill effects on my car or myself, thanks. 
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