Does anybody have an idea what the scrub radius is for the stock vRS 19 inch wheels ET48. I managed to find info saying that "usually VW group cars have negative scrub radius", without mentioning what it is exactly...

1 hour ago, Tishout said:

usually VW group cars have negative scrub radius"

As if by magic, this article appeared. It won't tell you an actual number for your car, but I hope will tell you what the term means, and the effect of fitting different offset wheels, or spacers.

7 minutes ago, KenONeill said:

As if by magic, this article appeared. It won't tell you an actual number for your car, but I hope will tell you what the term means, and the effect of fitting different offset wheels, or spacers.

Thanks, Ken. I did some research before posting, so I am aware (well, sort of) of the term and the consequences of changing it via different offset, or spacers. I am looking at putting winter tyres on 18-inch wheels and just wondering how much I can play with the offset without any major effect on the handling. I've seen posts of people putting 10 or 15 mm spacers, and apparently the car handles well. Yet, I'm more of an analytical sort of a guy and need information, lol. Hence my question. :)

7 hours ago, Tishout said:

Thanks, Ken. I did some research before posting, so I am aware (well, sort of) of the term and the consequences of changing it via different offset, or spacers. I am looking at putting winter tyres on 18-inch wheels and just wondering how much I can play with the offset without any major effect on the handling. I've seen posts of people putting 10 or 15 mm spacers, and apparently the car handles well. Yet, I'm more of an analytical sort of a guy and need information, lol. Hence my question.

Winter tyres down in Essex? I. Think am going to have a look for a set  tracks for mine up in the sticks in north of England.

27 minutes ago, Joss1733 said:

a set  tracks for mine

Search "Citroen Kegresse" then.

36 minutes ago, Joss1733 said:

Winter tyres down in Essex? I. Think am going to have a look for a set  tracks for mine up in the sticks in north of England.

Yep - I call them cold weather tyres. Such a better handling and traction in the cold weather compared to the summer ones, especially what I expect from the sporty Eagle F1's...