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hi people this mite seen like a stupid question but when your looking at wheels what does the et bit stand for? like 7x15 et25?
cheers Dan

ET is how far the wheel sticks out mate, put as simply as possible.
a lower ET means the wheel will be sticking out more

-Ben-

Basically what Ben said but you can use it to calculate exactly how far out the wheels will protrude.

For example, Mk5s have a standard ET of 35 (or 37, one or the other) so wheels with an offset of 25 will stick out 10mm further than standard wheels and so forth.

Not 100% sure on how the width affects it (ie do you add another 25mm for 1" wider wheels?) but same principle

eh i dont think its 35 or 37 like as standard on a mk5! pretty sure its higher than that, like 43 or somethin.

I know the GTi wheels are ET45.

Really? I couldve sworn it was 35..

My current wheels are 15x7 ET35 and they dont stick out at all, they look standard.

I know older/bugger dubs where higher... hmmm

iNfa-ReD wrote:Really? I couldve sworn it was 35..

Deffo 45 mate, on the right hand side of the pic

BBS

ET is the distance in mm from the hub fixing of the wheel to the centre of the rim

eg if its a 7" wide rim then the ET would be measued at 3.5" of its width in relation to the hub plate. So with a wheel of ET35 and ET45 (assuming there both the same width) the 35 will stick out 10mm more.

So if its an 8" rim also with ET35 the wheel will protude 1/2 more on the outside and 1/2 on the inside.

So my 8" rims with ET20, protrude firstly 15mm more than an ET35 7", then another half inch cause of the width. So about 41mm then!

ModifiedMadness wrote:

iNfa-ReD wrote:Really? I couldve sworn it was 35..

Deffo 45 mate, on the right hand side of the pic

BBS

Oh dear, seeing as ive gone for 8" ET 15 and 9" ET20.... LOL

Would I still be able to get full lock on my polo if I got 7x14 with an et of 25?

I would say so. My 8s look like they will be alright, although they dont have tyres on yet.

Depends on if you get stretched rubber or not

i know this is an old topic but i need some help!

how would a set of 15x6 wheels with an et of 35 sit on my mk5 polo??

stani540 wrote:i know this is an old topic but i need some help!

how would a set of 15x6 wheels with an et of 35 sit on my mk5 polo??

To really fulfil the look, i would think you would need spacers, 15mm or so to make it look really good. You'll still be able to deck it on that!

stani540 wrote:i know this is an old topic but i need some help!

how would a set of 15x6 wheels with an et of 35 sit on my mk5 polo??

it will sit normal, as in well within the arches. I personally like 7x15 with an ET 35

well i have a 60mm spring and damper kit to go on and ollies 1 litre has inspired me to take the leap from 16's to 15s

would the et 35, 15x6 sit about standard??