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Custom Volkswagen Golf

From simple modifications like aftermarket wheels and tires, to more involved mods like suspension setups and body kits, there’s plenty of ways to make your Volkswagen Golf unique. With so many aftermarket options to pick from, it might be difficult to know what kind of wheels, tires, and suspension are best for customizing the Volkswagen Golf.

We’re delighted to provide the most comprehensive online fitment gallery in the aftermarket enthusiast community, with contributions from drivers just like you who have already custom built their Volkswagen Golf vehicles. To uncover the creative ideas for your project, go through the selection of mods. All projects are sorted by the year of production.

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  • 2006 Volkswagen Golf

    • Staggered wheels Brock B1 17x8.5 +21 , 17x10.0 +35
    • P 205/45 R17, rear P 215/45 R17
    • 3716 views

    Fenders Rolled: Yes Fenders Pulled: Yes IDF Rear Drop Plates

  • 2002 Volkswagen Golf

    • Staggered wheels dare rs 18x8.5 +25 , 18x9.5 +20
    • accelera alpha P 205/35 R18
    • 3499 views

    - Spacers: - Fender rolled/pulled: front rolled - Camber: IDF Plates! - Big brake kit: - Suspension mods: GAS V1...

  • 2005 Volkswagen Golf

    • Wheels Rundfahren RM110 18x9.0 +20
    • P 225/40 R18
    • 3287 views

    Machined(5×100/e20/73) Suspension: ST coilovers

  • 1999 Volkswagen Golf

    • Staggered wheels Audi Euro A8L 18x8.5 +25 , 18x8.5 +20
    • Nankang NSII P 215/35 R18
    • 2979 views

    1999.5 VW GTI VR6 - Front wheels: +45mm offset plus 20mm adapters = +25mm eff. offset - Rear wheels: +45mm offset...

  • 2006 Volkswagen Golf

    • Staggered wheels ROTA GRID 19x8.5 +22 , 19x8.5 +16
    • P 215/35 R19
    • 2979 views

  • 2005 Volkswagen Golf

    • Staggered wheels 18x8.5 +24 , 18x9.5 +30
    • P 215/40 R18, rear P 225/40 R18
    • 2789 views

    Fenders Rolled: Yes Fenders Pulled: No

  • 2006 Volkswagen Golf

    • Wheels Long Beaches 17x7.0 +18
    • Falken 912 P 215/45 R17
    • 2756 views

    Fenders Rolled: Yes, and trimmed inside edge where fender liner mounts Fenders Pulled: No

  • 2003 Volkswagen Golf

    • Wheels Diamond Racing 17x8.0 0
    • Falken 502 P 205/40 R17, rear P 205/40 R
    • 2651 views

    - 20th Anniversary edition - No spacers - Front fenders rolled with slight pull - Vmaxx coilovers, modified...

  • 2006 Volkswagen Golf

    • Staggered wheels Rotiform IND-T 18x8.5 +32 , 18x9.5 +23
    • P 215/40 R18, rear P 225/40 R18
    • 2612 views

  • 2010 Volkswagen Golf

    • Wheels AMG Monoblock 18x8.5 +44
    • Nankang NS-20 P 215/35 R18
    • 2596 views

    - Spacers: - Fender rolled/pulled: - Camber: - Big brake kit: - Suspension mods: - Other: - Member name of which...

  • 2006 Volkswagen Golf

    • Staggered wheels 18x9.0 +21 , 18x10.0 +28
    • P 215/40 R18, rear P 225/40 R18
    • 2480 views

    Fenders Rolled: Yes  Fenders Pulled: No 

  • 2003 Volkswagen Golf

    • Staggered wheels 17x8.0 +10 , 17x9.0 +17
    • P 205/45 R17
    • 2466 views

    Fenders Rolled: Yes Fenders Pulled: No

  • 2006 Volkswagen Golf

    • Staggered wheels Avant Garde M220 18x8.0 +25 , 18x8.0 +12
    • P 205/40 R18
    • 2336 views

    No fender modifications

  • 2004 Volkswagen Golf

    • Wheels Rota RT5 17x9.0 +42
    • P 215/45 R17, rear P 245/40 R
    • 2333 views

    Suspension: ST coilovers (5×100/e42/73)

  • 2006 Volkswagen Golf

    • Staggered wheels 17x9.5 +21 , 17x9.5 +19
    • Falken 512 P 215/45 R17
    • 2296 views

    Fenders Rolled: yes  Fenders Pulled: no

  • 2005 Volkswagen Golf

    • Staggered wheels Zauber Monoblocks 17x8.0 +12 , 17x9.0 +18
    • Nankang NS-ii P 205/45 R17
    • 2241 views

    Fronts Rolled: no Rears Pulled: no

  • 1999 Volkswagen Golf

    • Staggered wheels Raderwerks Flare5-A2 19x8.0 +30 , 19x9.0 +15
    • P 215/35 R19
    • 2230 views

    - Rear wheels +35mm offset plus 20mm spacers = +15mm eff. offset - Front fenders are rolled - VMaxx coilovers -...

  • 2005 Volkswagen Golf

    • Staggered wheels 17x8.5 +19 , 17x9.5 +25
    • P 205/45 R17, rear P 215/45 R17
    • 2205 views

    Fenders Rolled: Yes  Fenders Pulled: No 

  • 2005 Volkswagen Golf

    • Staggered wheels 17x9.0 +23 , 17x10.0 +23
    • Falken 512 P 205/45 R17, rear P 215/45 R17
    • 2116 views

    w/ -2.5* camber Fenders Rolled: Yes Fenders Pulled: No

  • 2006 Volkswagen Golf

    • Wheels 18x8.75 +20
    • Nankang Ns2 P 215/40 R18
    • 2073 views

    Fenders Rolled: No Fenders Pulled: No

  • 2003 Volkswagen Golf

    • Staggered wheels HRE 547R 18x8.5 0 , 18x10.5 -2
    • P 215/40 R18, rear P 235/40 R18
    • 2053 views

    - Original wheels lug pattern is 5 x 108 - Front wheel +20mm offset plus 20mm adapter = 0mm total offset - Rear...

  • 1999 Volkswagen Golf

    • Wheels AZEV 16x9.0 +15
    • Dunlop Super Sport 9000 P 215/35 R16
    • 1994 views

    fronts are fitted without spacers, while I'll use 5 or 10mm spacers at the rear

  • 2005 Volkswagen Golf

    • Staggered wheels BBS RS 17x8.0 0 , 17x9.0 +19
    • 1956 views

    Rears pulled: no Fronts rolled: no

  • 2003 Volkswagen Golf

    • Staggered wheels Tramont Staria 5 17x9.0 +28 , 17x10.5 +28
    • Falken 512 P 205/45 R17
    • 1938 views

    - 20th GTI - No spacers - Front fenders rolled - Air suspensions - Stock calipers - Chrisiy403 @ StanceWorks Forum

  • 2005 Volkswagen Golf

    • Staggered wheels 17x10.0 +20 , 17x10.5 +22
    • P 205/45 R17, rear P 215/45 R17
    • 1937 views

    TT/R32 spindles and control arms with camber maxed,  fenders rolled, aggressively 

  • 2004 Volkswagen Golf

    • Wheels 18x9.5 +6
    • Nankang Ns2 P 215/35 R18
    • 1927 views

    Rear has idf plates, and very aggressive pull.  Fronts are rolled

  • 2012 Volkswagen Golf

    • Wheels Niche Citrine - M156 19x8.5 +42
    • Hankook Ventus V12 Evo P 255/35 R19
    • 1926 views

    Gloss White & Machined Accuair  

  • 1999 Volkswagen Golf

    • Wheels Rota Grid 18x9.5
    • P 215/40 R18
    • 1817 views

    Flat Gunmetallic (5×114.3/e38/73)  Suspension: KW coilovers

  • 2010 Volkswagen Golf

    • Wheels WCI SY10 18x9.5 +35
    • 1783 views

  • 2005 Volkswagen Golf

    • Staggered wheels 18x8.0 +35 , 18x9.0 +30
    • P 215/40 R18, rear P 225/40 R18
    • 1774 views

    Fenders Rolled: not yet Fenders Pulled: no

  • 1999 Volkswagen Golf

    • Wheels 13x6.0
    • P 175/50 R13
    • 1750 views

    I used to run 175-50-13's on my old ATS classics with 7s in the front and 8s in the rear.. On the 7's I got no...

  • 2005 Volkswagen Golf

    • Staggered wheels 19x8.0 +27 , 19x9.5 +31
    • P 215/35 R19, rear P 215/35 R19
    • 1657 views

    Fenders Rolled: Yes  Fenders Pulled: No 

  • 2005 Volkswagen Golf

    • Staggered wheels 18x9.5 +20 , 18x9.5 +23
    • P 215/35 R18
    • 1629 views

    Fenders Rolled: Yes Fenders Pulled: No

  • 2000 Volkswagen Golf

    • Staggered wheels BBS RG-R 18x8.5 +30 , 18x8.5 +19
    • Toyo T1R P 225/40 R18
    • 1556 views

    - Spacers: final offsets given above - Fender rolled/pulled: 100% stock - Member name of which forum...

  • 2014 Volkswagen Golf

    • Wheels Niche Targa - M129 20x8.5 +42
    • P 225/30 R20
    • 1553 views

    Anthracite

  • 2003 Volkswagen Golf

    • Staggered wheels GM C5 17x8.5 +26 , 18x9.5 +23
    • Falken 512 P 205/45 R17, rear P 225/40 R18
    • 1535 views

    - Adapters: 30mm front, 38mm rear - Fender rolled/pulled: - Camber: - Big brake kit: - Suspension mods: C/O -...

  • 2006 Volkswagen Golf

    • Staggered wheels 18x8.5 +15 , 18x10.0 +13
    • P 205/40 R18, rear P 225/40 R18
    • 1520 views

    Fenders Rolled: Yes  Fenders Pulled: No 

  • 2010 Volkswagen Golf

    • Wheels e rfr 20x8.5 +42
    • archilles 2 P 235/30 R20
    • 1512 views

    - Spacers:none - Fender rolled/pulled:none - Camber: rear 2.5...degrees - Big brake kit:.... - Suspension mods...

  • 2003 Volkswagen Golf

    • Staggered wheels Kinesis Supercup 18x9.0 +15 , 18x10.0 +30
    • Falken 512 P 215/35 R18, rear P 225/35 R18
    • 1502 views

    - Wheels are 5 x 114.3 lug pattern - Front wheels: +55mm offset plus 40mm adapter = +15mm eff. offset - Rear wheels...

  • 2002 Volkswagen Golf

    • Staggered wheels 17x7.0 +38 , 17x7.0 +18
    • P 235/45 R17
    • 1476 views

    Fenders Rolled: No Fenders Pulled: No

  • 2010 Volkswagen Golf

    • Wheels Rundfahren RM110 18x9.0
    • P 215/40 R18
    • 1476 views

    Machined(5×112/e40/73)  Suspension: Autopilot V1 Management

  • 2006 Volkswagen Golf

    • Staggered wheels Niche Milan - M134 19x8.5 , 19x9.5
    • P 215/35 R19
    • 1436 views

    Black & Machined with Dark Tint

  • 2003 Volkswagen Golf

    • Staggered wheels 18x9.0 +17 , 18x9.5 +16
    • P 205/40 R18, rear P 215/40 R18
    • 1435 views

    Fenders Rolled: Yes Fenders Pulled: Yes

  • 2006 Volkswagen Golf

    • Staggered wheels 18x8.0 +25 , 18x10.0 +12
    • Falken 512 P 215/40 R18, rear P X R18
    • 1426 views

    close to -4 degrees camber (idf plates) Fenders Rolled: Yes Fenders Pulled: No

  • 2003 Volkswagen Golf

    • Staggered wheels Image Billet 71 18x8.5 +15 , 18x10.0 +25
    • Falken Ziex 512 P 215/40 R18, rear P 235/40 R18
    • 1386 views

    - Front wheel offset +35mm plus 20mm spacers = +15mm eff. offset - Fronts fenders have lip hammered flat, rears stock...

  • 2014 Volkswagen Golf

    • Wheels Rotiform 20x8.0 +45
    • 1351 views

    Wheels and Suspension: Type: Rotiform three-piece forged Wheel Size: 8.0 x 20 ET45 Bolt Pattern: 5 x 112 Finish...

  • 2014 Volkswagen Golf

    • Wheels Niche Citrine - M156 18x8.0
    • P 215/35 R18
    • 1262 views

    Gloss White & Machined

  • 2002 Volkswagen Golf

    • Staggered wheels SSR Reverse Mesh 17x8.0 +25 , 17x9.0 +13
    • Falken 512 P 205/40 R17
    • 1258 views

    - PDXINE.com - Member pdxine.com of honda-tech.com

  • 2005 Volkswagen Golf

    • Staggered wheels 18x9.5 +23 , 18x9.5 +28
    • Falken 512 P 215/40 R18, rear P 215/40 R18
    • 1219 views

    Fenders Rolled: Yes  Fenders Pulled: No  Also: Helper spings are removed. 

  • 2002 Volkswagen Golf

    • Staggered wheels Chevrolet Corvette 17x9.5 +18 , 17x9.5 +15
    • Federal SS595 P 215/45 R17
    • 1173 views

    - Wheels are from 1988 Chevrolet 35th Anniversary Corvette - Front wheels +56mm offset plus 38mm adapters = +18mm eff...



The Most Popular Rim Sizes in Volkswagen Golf Tuning

17 x 8.0 – 17 x 9.0 6%
18 x 9.0 5%
18 x 8.5 – 18 x 9.5 5%