Alloys and ofsets

[Martin]

right ive just got a set of 15" masitalys(sp)

these ones..


http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b367/Martain_novalicious/000_0001-4.jpg

There 7J x15 and et35 am i going to need spacers or anything, or arch work to fit these?


cheers martin

[Jack]

et35 means they'll stick out from the car, so no need for spacers :)

You may have outer arch clearance issues though, especially with a 7" wide wheel.

[edit] I ran et38 6.5" wide Oz wheels on my old hatch. Needed rolled arches on the back and the fronts were mightily close. That was lowered 60F/50R on spax stuff.

I think Ash's black TD wheels are 7" wide, and et38 - they'll sit 3mm further in than yours. I think he had Ok clearance though, again will rolled arches.

[General Baxter]

well i had 17" J7 Et35 on the saloon, and they did not even fit, on a hatch you have no chance lol

[Martin]

oh dear.. i maye have to try them tomora, if not i'l refurb and sell on..

[Lee]

I think 35 is pushing it. My OZ's are 38 and you need to remove ALL the lip on the back to get them on lol

[Adam]

You'll need arch work 100%.
Et35 and 7j is asking for trouble,Lol.

Rear arch rolling might sort it

[Martin]

I think 35 is pushing it. My OZ's are 38 and you need to remove ALL the lip on the back to get them on lol


Meh its mostly rusted away anyhow

[Stoo]

pends wat tyres u run too

if u run stretched rubber you might get away with it

[Martin]

what size tyres would i need to get the "stretched" afect? my mates got his own tyre place, i could "borrow" a trye see if it works

[General Baxter]

well 205's dont fit lol

[Lee]

On a 7 inch rim, a 185 would probably create the desired effect :)

[Martin]

what profile? 50?

[Lee]

Yup

[Martin]

right am of to ring him see if hes got any part worns lol

[dave.gsi]

stretched tyres on those rims would look a little weird :tard:

i once tried a set of ET38 7x16. there was no way in hell would they fit under standard arches

[Stoo]

ive got 205s on an 8

185s will be going on next

so on a 7 id say 175 0r 165 40s

[joff-turbo-nova]

I run a set of Wolfrace Voodoo's which are a 7" wide 16" rim.

However they have a 42mm offset which works better. Even so when I had my arches replaced I got the bodyshop to pull them out a bit as clearance was still an issue even on a 42mm offset.

I think you will stuggle big style (sorry)

Joff

[Martin]

I think you will stuggle big style (sorry)

Joff


cheers lol..


well we shall find out ina botu 15mins lol

[Dave.]

i havent a clue in hell what mine are or what j they are.. i just rolled the back arches and shoved them on lol. but without streched tyres in pretty sure yours will rub mate :thumb:

[Martin]

Well, youre all right lol


Clearance with steelies
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b367/Martain_novalicious/000_0001c.jpg


Now with the alloys..(Clearance... Whats that then? lol)

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b367/Martain_novalicious/000_0003-4.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b367/Martain_novalicious/000_0004-1.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b367/Martain_novalicious/000_0005-2.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b367/Martain_novalicious/000_0006-3.jpg

Shiney tho...

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b367/Martain_novalicious/000_0008-4.jpg

lol

cars lowerd 60mm allround nothing in the back..tyre size atm is 195/50s lol

Back to the drawing board..

[MK1-GTE]

how bizarre my gte has currently got et35 15" 7 j wide wheels fitted ...

admitedly shes not as low as yours ...

[Martin]

any pics? what size tyres are you runing?

[MK1-GTE]

tyres are 195 45 15`s mate ..im almost 100% sure there 7 j if i get time ill check later as want to clean the calipers up ..

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii261/allvec/steamcleanbaysnfewpics052.jpg

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii261/allvec/camerasettingsatnighttesting025.jpg

[Martin]

nice looks a minter.. lowerd 40mm?

[MK1-GTE]

not totally sure mate it has a spax psx kit on ?? it looks like that roughly ?

[Martin]

kool look sbout 40

[Stoo]

get some seeerious stretch on them and you will fit em in the arch no danger!

[Martin]

cheer smate, gona see about some at weekend

[Martin]

Will a 165/65 stretch?

[Stoo]

personally id go for a 45/40 profile

[Martin]

ok mate cheers, wil have to save and buy some