245/40/17

[MKV Aaron1]

I want to move to a 245/40/17 next season, but am getting conflicting reports on fitment. I have read that they will fit and not rub at stock height, but not much about being slightly lowered.

I'm running H&R sport springs on the R, have 17x8 et48 wheels, and want to run 245/40/17s.

Any details on rubbing other than the obvious need for fender screw mod up front?

Thanks.

 

[RacingManiac]

I've only ran those on stock height, and they are pretty common for the other MK5/MK6 VW locally for autoX, also at stock height. For what its worth, on relatively high offset like ET48 probably helps, and also the fact that 245/40/17 is slightly shorter tire than the stock size, which will probably help too...When I had the 245s I didn't even do the fender screw mod, its not til 255s I did that.

 

[MKV Aaron1]

they seem to be doable with little to no modifications needed. Seems some people got away with max rear camber and/or trimming the plastic bumper/fender joint inside the rear well.

 

[etrigger]

FWIW I run that wheel and tire combo on my R. but im on stock springs. fits fine, no rubs.

 

[MKV Aaron1]

Care to post pictures and a mod list?

There aren't a lot of golf Rs that autocross regularly...