What Wheels Fit my VW / Audi?

[@Deutscheautoparts]

Find all the parts for your VW or Audi! - www.shopdap.com/

[@fredburnsiv1230]

I have a 99 vw new beetle and I'm looking for steel rims it has 16's on now.can I go 15's and a tall tire for a smoother ride and run the tier and rim out to the fenders I am planning a cross country road trip next summer so I don't no nothing about tiers thanks Fred.

[@RileyBassing]

The most informative video on rims/tires I have ever seen.

[@Eii22]

agree

[@23lebreezy]

I totally agree, great job.

[@therealderjett]

We need more back to the basics videos like this. People spend way to much time watching videos of wrecked supercars being rebuilt and wouldn't know the first thing about putting the correct wheel and tire package on the car they own.

[@NikPreusser]

This needs to be a pinned post in every single Facebook group.

[@DarkPhoenixTSi]

Along with "what kinda oil."

[@jons6125]

Except he got pcd wrong

[@omararrieta113]

Did me, I posted this like 2 days ago 💀

[@etenekzavoyevatel8526]

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[@aerball]

Ugh, more videos need to be this simple in explanation. Really great job! Also that ending was a hilarious and welcome addition.

[@casgian3272]

All I know about tire/wheel upgrades I learned in high school from Tyga... "too much rim make the ride too hard"

[@Deathpony9000]

You side by side by side comparisons made this video a standout. Thank you!

[@reginaldjones9103]

I watched this video 3 times - now I'm a wheel expert. Very good video.

[@opencarry3860]

I raised my VW Golf MK7 an inch over stock. I live in Idaho and having ground clearance is a good thing to have. I also tow trailers with it, so the stiffer rear spring prevents rear end sag. I am running 17 inch wheels and find the MK7 runs great at 130mph with no stability issues.

[@tobyczucharski7168]

Monster truck height, stock heigh it already too high

[@MrMannyhw]

Hahaha he is running an all track type set up :D

[@jmsma6234]

An additional factor: if you upgrade to a larger brake caliper, you will need spacers and longer bolts. My OEM Golf R wheels would not fit over the upgrade Stoptech Calipers. There’s always some hidden variable!

[@francisau8003]

Paul thank you so much, you literally saved me from getting the wrong set of wheels literally 10 mins ago!!!! And dont worry, i get you, wheels and rubber calms me down too!

[@samalvarez3056]

Under 10 minutes and straight to the point. Thanks

[@dw1508]

This video is so underrated. Nice work!

[@309gti8]

The RSE10 in bronze is probably my favorite wheel ever! Just looks so good. Ive been looking for a set of mk7 Austin wheels to put on my Mk6.5 GLI, I really like the way those wheels fit the design of the Jetta

[@markamd1]

"There is something about wheels that calms me down" AMEN to that brother, agreed! Another great video, cheers dude :)

[@a3rocks851]

Nice explanation. For everyone’s safety, It should be mandatory viewing before a set of wheels can be purchased:)

[@Greatnewhope]

Love the time laps shots. Brilliant method of visualization of the difference.

[@SticksTricks]

Love the OG MCM reference!!!

[@purple2275]

Sticks' MotorWerks haha I know right! 🇦🇺

[@GrapeSodaGarage]

That ending made my day haha and the narration was on point. Really liking these little quick videos guys, keep it up!

[@LionTheHeart]

Very helpful, didn't realise how confusing changing alloys could be!

[@DonsShed]

LOL.... that ending was hilarious :) Cheers, Don, Perth W.Australia (Dons Shed and Xplor Overland)

[@kanjimanji]

Watched the whole video, and I don't even have Audi or VW, so informative and thorough!

[@chrisdaly7385]

@6:28 I don't think that's how bolt pattern is measured.. it's the diameter of a circle passing through the center of each stud or bolt. If you were to measure a 5x112 this way, it'd be close, but you would measure ~106.5mm center to center using those particular studs (~65.8mm for any two adjacent studs)

[@DarkPhoenixTSi]

I love refreshers, and this was a refresher!

[@H33t3Speaks]

PRAY FOR PAUL AND HIS HEADY WHEEL ADDICTION, WE LUV U FAM

[@neilwatson5864]

Brilliant vid, thank you. Compulsory Viewing for VAG & All Car enthusiasts. Some Real Gold Ingot advice and knowledge in here. Excellent. Cheers DAP yet again👏

[@cindybetten7573]

I needed this video 5years ago!!! Thank you.

[@righteous247]

Had no idea you guys were right in my backyard. Just got a mk6 gti and I just might need to look into going to the shop

[@jons6125]

Pcd needs clarification I thought it was the diameter of the circle that crosses all the bolt hole centres. Not the distance between holes directly. Ie directly measuring pcd on old number bolt patterns is difficult.

[@robertshunter]

You're correct, PCD (Pitch Circle Diameter) does measure the overall diameter of a ring that passes through the center of all the wheel's bolt holes. Using the description he gives would lead to ordering an incorrect size.

[@javifabela]

Most easy to understand video ever

[@vwparedes2768]

I never knew bigger wheels throw off the speedo, great vid as always 🤙🏼

[@Deutscheautoparts]

Only if you don’t use a thinner sidewall.

[@aleksandrshik9208]

Since you have a very good knowledge about Alltrack vs Golf or GTI, here is the question. My stock tires are 225/40/18 on the Golf Sportwagen 15. My friend's Alltrack has 225/45/18 but it sits higher the a Golf. I wish my car tire's side wall was a bit taller like 45 instead of 40 and I want to keep using 18s because it looks very good". Will my Golf be fine and fit a taller side wall tire? I don't care if my speedometer will be off a bit. The reason is that here in SF Bay area we have many potholes and I already destroyed one tire. Thank you!

[@d-block6136]

U will be just fine with 45 profile tires....👍

[@rossbowman202]

Love the ending. Excellent video and great information. Thanks guys and Paul.

[@devatidevati8604]

Maybe you should make same "episode" abt types of good/bad wheels and types of cast vs semiforged vs forged? THAT is very important and a good thing to consider if you are upgrading. Upgrade can be a tune! You can make -4kilo per wheel via good forged ones on R19. I did so. And that is a DIFFERENCE! Real tune via disc change Pls, make some video abt it. +titanium materials for weight matters. -1kilo total via titanium bolts - also a good way to make yr wheels light. Thanks for yr videos.

[@grocerygrip]

I’m at a lost with MK7 GTi. I purchased an 18x8 Enkei TY5 and IMMEDIATELY my GTi rejected them, meaning they wouldn’t stay balanced (constant hub ring rejection) , plus conical bolts. Discount tire guy told me that they’re EXTREMELY finicky when it comes to the putting hub rings on them. Gave up on a year and a half of balancing, sold them. Next I’m saving for the Neuspeed wheels since they’re custom made for VWs that require NO hub rings.

[@Incomudro1963]

That's why I purchased Neuspeeds.

[@leong1163]

Great video! Loved that illustration between 18 & 19”

[@jamesbutler606]

glad i found this, been looking at changing the wheels on my golf so they don't look like they are the wrong way around on one side (see diamond cut oem wheels in the video!) Still not sure what to go for....sticking with 18" though because no DCS in my car, plus it's firm enough as it is!

[@DigitalDissident]

Great video applicable to every make & model. The last wheel video I watched this good was from Engineering Explained. I have beautiful matt black Breyton GTSR wheels on my BMW E82. They're 225/40/18s.

[@edgarsve]

They're 225/40/18s. Thats tire size, for rims it shuld be like r18 8j 35et or something.

[@sarcastixx74]

Can't wait to get my new JR23 wheels for my B8 S4! On back order, custom ET35 offset and 9.5J. Gonna look very fat and fill the arches nicely with the 35mm Eibach Pro springs drop.

[@josevizcaino4075]

Reason why I haven’t gone for aftermarket wheels or even oem Audi wheels for my 2015 Passat. Because I do not plan to lower my car, I would like to find a set of 5 bar wheels with a lip that would use my stock size tires and diameter but it seems to be wishful thinking. I really like the Matt bronze or gun metal grey five bar wheels in 16”.

[@daniela7948]

Can’t believe how easy you made it to understand. I am looking for some new wheels for my Mk7 golf but don’t know where to start or where to look, I have some stock 15” wheels and would like to upgrade to 19. Can I just take my car to you and let you work on it?! 😅

[@josephcammack]

MAN! This video is so very helpful!!!!! THANK YOU!

[@Mattventuring]

I have noticed that bolts come in different lengths. I assume longer ones are needed for thick rims but this is really mentioned

[@SelyoDz]

This is the best video, all perfectly explained, Great job !!! thank you DAP !

[@nickrodd364]

Love the video! Watched it a few times. Quick question - do you think a 225/35-19 will fit a mk7 GTI? What about with VWR lowering springs?

[@tomsmithdeal8286]

Excellent tutorial. Please forgive my ignorance but could you tell me what wheels are on that black Audi TT?

[@Anejnobody]

That's pretty great, I now know what the weird numbers mean and how to look them up. Thanks!

[@nataliewarner3624]

Man I wish I'd watched this video before buying aftermarket wheels. Had issues with not knowing about hub centering rings AND the different shapes of bolt seats.

[@orthodox1717]

I have a 2019 GTI. Here I thought an 8.5” +42 with 235/35 would poke out past the fenders. Seems that’s not the case.

[@mancurious9145]

Love the ending, definitely subscribed 😂💪

[@TOLDUSO4EVS7676]

Alright great info thank you.recently back to the driving market with a way later year audi B7 A4.

[@greg_takacs]

Awesome video! Even though I knew most of the information already this is a must watch for anyone thinking about getting aftermarket rims.

[@Riley_1955]

You got that right......I learned from a young age that there is a lot to know about this stuff to get it right.

[@shannonmcatee9610]

Great vid.. I'm in the wheel pick struggle now....

[@gam3rhashtag]

Thank you this is gonna help me to replace my 17 to 19 inch on A5 =D question: On time 2:55 what is 91Y on the wheels ?

[@twincamGT]

regarding the hub spacers if your using a rim with a bigger hub than wats on the car you technically do not need a spacer.because when the wheel is completely tight the "nuts- bolts" -are cone shaped. as is the rim they tighten up against to avoid any imbalances like that .I've done it before with out any issiue or vibration. Only downside is when fitting the rim up on the hub thiers alot play and lining up the bolts is a bit of a pain other than that it's ok

[@unnamed61-x]

7:26 I liked the performance of the right life, matte rim and tire.

[@SILENTJRM]

Love the bonus content at the end 😂😂😂 Great videos 👌

[@serdiegito]

Omg Best video offset EVER Finally Thank you guys.

[@JaredSVX]

I had no idea that the 2nd number was a percentage of the width! I have spent 2 days looking at tire sizes for the19x8s and couldnt figure out where there was such a big difference between 225/40s and 235/40

[@dukenukem5135]

Please Please Please Please do a video on engine swaps for a Jetta 6 2012 from a 1.4 TSI to a 2.0 TSI. South Africa never received the 1.8 and the 2.0 for the jetta 6 up.

[@apollontv1078]

Hi guys..I have a Vw PASSAT 1.6CC 2001...MY RIMS ARE AT 15 INCHES (195/60/15)...i want to upgrade to 17 inches...what should the other 2 dimensions be?? A 225/45/17 is a good option??I don't want to go further than 17 due to the bigger cost....

[@dyingbreedministry]

Great video.... I like my wheels on my S3, would you recommend wheels spacers of 10mm just to bring them out just before the fender to give it that slightly fatter look? This is my only issue... never used spacers before and and like to keep my wheels and size...

[@seanellis3725]

I ran without some hub centering rings brieffly, and he is right, I'm still dealing with vibration issues.. Why is this?

[@joshualow311]

I have a question: I recently bought a 2023 40th Gen GTI. I live in Chicago and will need to replace the stock summer performance tires with winter or all-season tires soon. I'm completely sold on the Michelin CrossClimate 2 tires, but they don't come in the exact dimensions I need. Stock is 235/35 R19 on my GTI, and the CrossClimates only come in 235/40 R19. I know the CrossClimates would slightly affect my speedometer reading, but would they fit in the wheel well and be ok otherwise? Is there a way to know in advance and do you have any experience or recommendations with going just slightly bigger than stock on a GTI or similar?

[@camerong9175]

How do u correct the speedo? Putting a larger diameter tire on changes your final gear ratio just as it would if you had tires in a go kart ratio goes by tires clutch teeth and rear sprocket teeth same for a car

[@oscarmeerman9553]

Would the wider offsets shown in the video create any rubbing? Or are these fitments all issue free for this model?

[@alireza071]

Isn't tyer with more hight give the drive less noise when u drive over bump and holes? And can I change from 225 40 18 to 225 45 18 on vw golf mk7

[@borkasiamese4617]

Is there a special name for the wheels allowing you to put say a box of matches onto the space between the outer edge of the wheel and its spokes?

[@onemanbandz1104]

I owned an Audi TT 2019 mk3 230hp (facelift) with Quattro all wheel drive system. I would like to install a new set of wheels, however, I do not find any available options within the Audi genuinely made wheel attractive. Thus I am looking for an alternative rims options. After searching around I had my interest on a forged BBS rim. The spect that I would like to install will be Front: 8.5 inches W/ 19 inches D Back: 9.5 inches W/19 inches D The tire selection will be Front: 245/35 R19 Back: 275/30 R19 With the proposed spec it is obvious that the size of the wheel between the two pair of the front and the back will be slightly different. Yet my question is will it be alright to install the proposal spec and will it contribute to damaging the Quattro drive system of the car? (TT mk3 2019 is Haldex gen 5 correct?) I am aware of the tire wearing factor but I don’t have any in-depth knowledge about the Quattro systems, thx

[@slowgls]

Good job guys. The right information.

[@milesfrank6802]

Been looking at wheels for my alltrack... thank you for this video!!

[@checkmix902]

Great video! What method would you recommend is best for fender rolling on a VW?

[@mohammadkamran5862]

I’m wondering if I can put 18” GTI wheels in the regular MK7 golf without changing the ride height?

[@jacm7256]

thanks for this video. quick question, would there be a problem if i upgraded my existing 225/45/R17 (stock) to a 225/45/R18 tires on my VW Golf 2011? Appreciate any input.

[@dannyroman1056]

Hi. Can I use 20mm spacers on my 2013 Audi A4 or is it not recommended for safety reasons? I appreciate the information. Thanks.

[@aroundomaha]

Wheel and tire fitment for running in G Stock SCCA has been a journey. This was really helpful! Any idea why VW stuck with 7.5” wheel width instead of 8?

[@ABeans07]

David Elfering money.

[@danivasquez2441]

Thank you! Exactly what I've been looking for 😎

[@robotwars7763]

I have 17" rims from a 2006 audi avant and was wondering if I could use them as winter rims on my 2013 audi tt comp pkg 19" rims. Thank you

[@DanTheManc1981]

Incorrect. If wheels are 5x112 then the 112 isn't a 112mm distance between opposite bolt holes. 112 refers to the PCD. If the bolt holes where on the centre it would measure 112mm, but there would have to be an even number of bolt holes for that to be the case.

[@jons6125]

DanTheMancUK yeah I thought the same but checked the internet and found others talking about the distance between bolts on a 5 stud. Is this a historical America Europe imperial metric difference? Or just utterly wrong?

[@robertshunter]

@@jons6125 Those who wrote what you were reading obviously never studied engineering, because they were putting forth utter garbage.

[@tango_oscar]

So if I get this right...going from an ET40 to ET45 wheel would require that I use a spacer of 5mm?

[@keith.goes.racing3865]

I run a 2002 Audi ALMS TT Quattro in autox. This year made the move from D Street to B Street Prepared. Wheel and tires are unlimited. I was thinking about going from the 17" wheels I ran in DS down to a 16" wheel. My thinking is to try and get weight reduction and a favorable engine to pavement gear ratio. The car is trailered/not street legal so I don't care about the speedo being off. Any recommendations on if this would be a good idea? If so, can a 16" wheel fit on a TTQ? And finally, if this is a good idea, what's the maximum offset to consider before the car's tracking negatively affects performance? Thanks!

[@davewhite724]

Nice... but what happened with the S2 VR?

[@RielCreative]

Will I rub with 235/45/18 with H&R springs? I’m aware that it’ll make it have a wider diameter. But I still have about a free finger fender gap.

[@andraslibal]

Numbnuts like bumpier ride, a higher probability of defects and a larger unsprung mass. Also they like the smell if fresh rubber grinding on the wheel arches. What can I say ...

[@bobbyv7042]

you failed to mention whether the front tire will scrub into the body when steered to the max, or will scrub into the fender when it hits a bump

[@Wamuwi382]

I'm running my volkswagen Jetta mk6 1.4tsi with 19 inch, with tyre size 235/35r19 I hope I am not wrong with tyres

[@DBbytheSea]

At the 7:25 mark the camera pans over two wheels that are side by side. One silver and one dark grey. Does anyone know the name of the dark grey one? Thanks for any help

[@brandons9138]

That looks, to me, like a Rotiform RSE without the center cap.

[@DBbytheSea]

@@brandons9138 After looking them up it looks like you are correct. Thanks a lot for the reply

[@brandons9138]

@@DBbytheSea I'm looking at wheels for my Mk7.5 GTI. The RSE is one of the wheels I've looked into.

[@andrewawood3658]

Can I upgrade the 205/55/16 on my 2021 vw golf TSI to 17” wheels? What specs would u recommend as well as the pros and cons Thank you 🙏🏻

[@jauxed]

So the offset can determine how wide your tires can fit on the wheels and clear the wheel well w/o rubbing?

[@michaeltlays1293]

Wait… so what is preferred? Ball seat or cone seat bolts?? I got a 2014 Audi S5🤯

[@robmagz]

Grreatt video. What size rims would look nice on my vw tiguan 2015 ?

[@davidmoushey6185]

Doesn't changing your offset with spacers increase loading on the suspension? I always thought that if you had to put spacers on (or: big brake kits) you had to compensate with a different wheel offset.

[@martincoombs962]

Am just seeing this video and need your help my original tire set up is a 245/45/17 and I have a 19inch rim now but don't know what size tire to get?

[@jennifermedia6288]

OH MY GOSH. SO COMPLICATED, please help for a Q5 2017 Sept Currenlty 18inch. I want a 20 if possible or 19. What would I go for and I usually have all season tyres. can you advice as this is so complicated.

[@fabiosequeira3937]

Which one do u advise ? I am buying a dotz suzuka 18 for a golf 7.5 GTI ?

[@sammypluto9249]

Thank you sir for this informative and tastefully done video !

[@camerong9175]

I have a first gen mark 6 gti and I'm on h&r street performance suspension I hate it it's rough on the car and rough on me . I say this because I tighten down may sway bar end links and after about a month they loosen back up

[@fredygump5578]

Can you do a follow-up about construction types and cost, and how they relate to overall quality and safety? I mean, how bad of an idea is it to buy those wheels on tires plus that only cost $100 each? I know the OEM wheels are over engineered, and I can't imagine that "cheap" wheels would have the same level of quality. But I don't know if it is a real issue.

[@nickchristofora3417]

I had no clue this was so confusing... i have a 2017 jetta. I don't want to lower it, I am more confused on what wheels and tires to get after watching the video. No shops near me do this either

[@greatcesarsghost]

Hi had a question is the hub size same for Volkswagen / Mercedes .. since using bigger wheels affect the car characteristics .. can you put 16' wheels in front and low profile 19" low profile rear wheels or would the car look like the 70's hot rods