Will my new wheels fit?

david burton · Post by **david burton** » Sat Apr 10, 2004 6:17 pm

I'm just about to get some 15 inch 7.5J wheels with an offset of 35mm.

I've also just had my car lowered 50mm. It's definitely this amount - you can *just* get hands between tyre and arch.

The wheels will have 195 x 50 x R15 rubber on them - at the mo I am running 6J with a 43mm offset. They look close already - I'm worried the new wheels will be too wide.

What do other people run? 7.5J seems quite wide... it'll be 0.75 inches + 8mm further out = 26mm..... Darn close. Will I need to roll arches?

Any advice appreciated, I have deposit on the wheels so not much going back!

Cheers

carmadaaron · Post by **carmadaaron** » Sat Apr 10, 2004 7:56 pm

195/45/15 is the tyre size needed if u have 15s and lowered

Speedlaw · Post by **Speedlaw** » Sat Apr 10, 2004 8:58 pm

Dave, I'd have to agree with Aaron here. The 45 series will prevent problems, whereas the 50's will cause them. The 7,5 J width won't be the problem, nor will the ET value. In fact, since the wheel is somewhat wider, the tyre will be a bit lower than it would if it was a narrow wheel. It's marginal, but still. If you still run into problems, some rolling could solve the problems. Depends on damper hardness as well, btw.

If you can stretch it, get the 45's...

david burton · Post by **david burton** » Sun Apr 11, 2004 3:28 pm

I'll see what the fella at styledynamix says - he's fitted 50's to 2 that have arrived but I'm sure he could change em.

Why will the width and offset of the wheel not cause a problem - won't the offset push the tyre out further towards the arch - is it nothing to worry about yet?

I think too much...

I'd rather stick with 50's - the ride will be better, it'll be 3% higher geared and they cost less to replace (pikey). but if there's no option (or if he says he refuses to change tyres once they're on the car) I may just have to go for 45's then.

I think the 50's should be about 8mm closer to the arch... so I guess it's like lowering it by 58mm?

carmadaaron · Post by **carmadaaron** » Sun Apr 11, 2004 3:35 pm

david, you are thinking too hard!!
chill, go for 195/45/15 and i can guarantee u that there will be NO problems. (even when lowered 80mm)

cheers
Aaron

carmadaaron · Post by **carmadaaron** » Sun Apr 11, 2004 6:42 pm

7.5" wide should be ok.

david burton · Post by **david burton** » Tue Apr 13, 2004 12:05 pm

After all your advice, I rang the guys at Styledynamix and they were happy to change the 50's to 45's. Now all I need is the other 2 wheels to arrive from germany! I think they are lost in the post

Don't you just hate it when you're left waiting for weeks for something you really really want!

Speedlaw · Post by **Speedlaw** » Tue Apr 13, 2004 2:14 pm

Yes.

It sucks.

Good to hear you're getting the lower profile tyres btw, you won't regret it!

carmadaaron · Post by **carmadaaron** » Tue Apr 13, 2004 6:21 pm

very true,

Post by **Josh_PoloGTi** » Tue Apr 13, 2004 6:42 pm

You definately won't be disapointed getting the 45's

Also, at 7.5" wide, the tyres should have a bit of stretch to them.

SundeepTT · Post by **SundeepTT** » Tue Apr 13, 2004 10:31 pm

7J alloy for a 195 I would say is the about ......

that extra 1/2 inch would strech 'em and if that is the case you WILL notice that effect on the handling + ride quality will drop....

6.5J or 7J on a 195 are the best........

carmadaaron · Post by **carmadaaron** » Wed Apr 14, 2004 9:00 am

but it will look very

david burton · Post by **david burton** » Wed Apr 14, 2004 9:39 am

I can hardly wait!

Got someone lined up for rolling the arches - just in case....

carmadaaron · Post by **carmadaaron** » Wed Apr 14, 2004 10:07 am

dont think u need to get them rolled, as 195/45/15s are actually a tiny bit smaller than standard tyres (diameter wise)

david burton · Post by **david burton** » Wed Apr 14, 2004 11:21 am

the need to roll may be due to the new offset of the wheels - the wheel itself should stick out 26mm more than what I have at the mo. What that will translate to at the arch regarding the tyre I have no idea....