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      08-08-2020, 10:27 AM   #3
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I'm thinking about doing a wheel upgrade to my 2019 G05 MSport.

Currently have the 741M staggered 21inch wheels and looking to go 22inch (staggered as well).

TSW website shows that the Aileron 22inch wheels fit the G05, but their setup is not exactly the OEM Fit.

Comparing 22inch staggered OEM setup with TSW Aileron staggered setup:

Front wheels: OEM fitment is 22x9.5 ET37 and the Aileron is 22x9 (narrower) ET37 (same ET). That appears to be fine, according to wheel-size.com.

Rear wheels: OEM fitment is 22x10.5 ET43, the Aileron is 22x10.5 (same as OEM) and ET38 (big difference from OEM) and this is is something that concerns me a little (I'm no expert on wheel fitment), wheel-size.com says "Positive scrub radius (about 6 mm). Scrub radius will be changed by 6 mm, this may affect the car's handling. Please check manufacturer recommendations. Please be aware that calculated value is approximate."

Should I not go with these TSW Aileron 22inch staggered fitment? Or will these fit without an issue?

I appreciate your guidance/feedback.
Since the rear offset is decreasing that means the tire will be recessed into the wheel well more than stock, right? Personally if I went that route I would buy spacers for the rear wheels to make up the difference in offset purely for asthetics.

Also since the fronts are narrower but have the same offset they will also be recessed into the wheel well more than stock.

Great looking rims though.
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