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scott.parker
03-03-12, 01:24 PM
Right I'm sure these have been asked loads, but i cant find an exact answer from searching on here nor on the net, I'm after some info so i can see if a 7J x 15 ET28 wheel will fit on the loon?:)

Scott
Jack
03-03-12, 01:48 PM
I'd say no. Although you might be able to manage it with some stretch on the tyres.
Iain
03-03-12, 01:50 PM
Measure up current amount of room, put current tyre/wheel details and planned tyre/wheel details in here: http://www.willtheyfit.com/

Job jobbed.
scott.parker
03-03-12, 03:21 PM
Cheers Lionel, looks like yes then with 165/50/15 stretched tyres! should look sweet!..
Iain
03-03-12, 03:23 PM
Cool cool, this is 165/50R15 on a 7J rim thanks to: http://www.tyrestretch.com

http://www.tyrestretch.com/cache/7_165_50_R15/7_165_50_R15_Bridgestone_595.jpg
scott.parker
03-03-12, 03:28 PM
Yep theres them Bridgestone and Nankangs that are available for £40-50!
Graeme
03-03-12, 03:51 PM
I'd say speak to Will Foy and see what he is running, he was very helpful when I was looking at getting a set of Lenso's
Edd
03-03-12, 04:04 PM
165 on a 7j is too much stretch imo
scott.parker
03-03-12, 04:06 PM
165 on a 7j is too much stretch imo

http://www.tyrestretch.com/cache/7_165_50_R15/7_165_50_R15_Nankang_2_595.jpg
Edd
03-03-12, 04:09 PM
lol suppose that dont look as bad as it sounds
Hobbit
03-03-12, 04:29 PM
After seeing corsa boomers nova at billing any stretch is possible lol
scott.parker
03-03-12, 04:43 PM
Well i WILL make them fit, as Ive just bought some wheels for the loon, so the Banded steels idea is off for now! lol
Edd
03-03-12, 04:45 PM
What you got?
scott.parker
03-03-12, 04:56 PM
I will reveal once Ive got them in my possession! lol
Jack
03-03-12, 05:34 PM
Don't rely on tyrestretch, a lot of the pics on there are utter toss. See the thread I put up a while back about tyres on a 7.5" wide rim for fine examples lol
scott.parker
03-03-12, 05:41 PM
Don't rely on tyrestretch, a lot of the pics on there are utter toss. See the thread I put up a while back about tyres on a 7.5" wide rim for fine examples lol

I know what your saying jack, but i think they should work as it looks like the will they fit calculator image.

http://www.tyrestretch.com/cache/7_165_50_R15/7_165_50_R15_Nankang_2_595.jpg

http://www.willtheyfit.com/wheelimage.php?tyrediameter=546.2&tyrewidth=135&tyrecirc=1715.93790543&wheelwidth=101.6&wheeldia=330.2&offset=49&poke=1.8&inset=99.8&aspect=80&tyrediameter2=546&tyrewidth2=165&tyrecirc2=1715.3095869&wheelwidth2=177.8&wheeldia2=381&offset2=28&poke2=60.9&inset2=116.9&aspect2=50
SimonTW
03-03-12, 06:06 PM
Will F is running 7x15 Ronal Turbos I think. I'm sure he said his offset was in the 30's though. Might be worth having a word about the offset and a look at his pics.

165 is fine on a 7J, plenty of people run them on 8's. That pic posted is barely stretched so you shouldn't have a problem. Just get them mounted and roll the arches to suit :D
scott.parker
03-03-12, 06:13 PM
I will be rolling/flaring the arches of the loon, found out my mate who did the rear 1/4 on the mk1 has a hub mounted roller!
Will F
04-03-12, 12:07 AM
They will go on without too much fettling (disclaimer is that every nove is different lol)

Mine are 7J ET38 iirc, they may be 35 though. Fronts went straight on (at about 80mm) rears needed trimming, but that was with 195 45 tyres, i would bet that it wouldve been fine with the 175 50s I have now...