FWD or RWD

Can someone please advise if the 1991 Gti Cabriolet was FWD or RWD  also why is this important when buying new wheels ….

Thanks for any assistance provided

FWD, all golfs are except the 4WD ones

Cant see it makes any difference when buying wheels? :dontknow:

some peeps put wider wheels on the back of a RWD car

crazyquiff said

some peeps put wider wheels on the back of a RWD car

Yep, I've got wider wheels on the back of my BMW and my 200SX

Thanks for the assistance  I want 100 spoke wire rims

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/15-Wire-Wheels-Spoke-Chrome-Rims-1-YR-WARRANTY-16_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ43955QQihZ011QQitemZ320025099154QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

and


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/15-FWD-Wire-Wheels-Front-Wheel-Drive-Rims-WARRANTY_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ43955QQihZ011QQitemZ320025112865QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW


the first is RWD  the 2nd is FWD  15x7  4 lug

Hairyarse said

Cant see it makes any difference when buying wheels? :dontknow:

RWD cars typically have a lower offset, for example ford 7 spoke RS wheels made two identical looking types one for a sierra/capri and another for the s1 rs turbo if you put the wheels from a sierra onto an fwd escort they will stick right out.
Same as BMW wheels will fit on a Golf but again the offset if different.

If you check the offset and PCD you should be able to fit pretty much any 4 x 100 wheel, check carefully the clearance with the calipers and shocks though

could u define offset for me cos im daft, and i have beema wheels on!
chz

offset is the distance from the hub to the wheel face, I run BMW wheels on my S2 with no problem I think they are  et 30 (offset ) where as normal GTI wheels are et38

Offset is the distance between the centre of the wheel, and its hub face. If its negative, it means that the centre line of the wheel is further inwards, than the hub.

should it say it on the wheel??

These are offset 40 will they not fit????

i had to trim down my rims alot.....