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8" Wide + Offset 12 - Wheels are on :D Page 2 !
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 10:30 am
by sorted
Alright Lads
Would i be able to get 8" wheels on the back of the GTI & 7 1/2" on the front? I think this makes the offset around 12!
195/45/15s on the 7 1/2" and 205/45/15s on the 8"... does anyone know if they would rub alot ? Would i DEFO need to get the arches rolled?
Neil
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 12:26 pm
by Tim_GTi
I've got 8js with 195/45s running all round, and they have an et of 25.
offset 12 may push it
I reckon with the larger tyre on the back and your current stance yes, you'll be looking at removing the plastic arch trims and rolling the arches.
I'm certainly planning on doing so when I come to lowering mine
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 12:29 pm
by nogwuy
Tim_GTi wrote:I've got 8js with 195/45s running all round, and they have an et of 35.
offset 12 may push it
I reckon with the larger tyre on the back and your current stance yes, you'll be looking at removing the plastic arch trims and rolling the arches.
I'm certainly planning on doing so when I come to lowering mine
got any pics of yours on the new rims tim?
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 12:30 pm
by Tim_GTi
nogwuy wrote:
got any pics of yours on the new rims tim?
http://www.tigerstyle.co.uk/poloforum/v ... c&start=15
Re: 8" Wide + Offset 12
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 12:33 pm
by nogwuy
sorted wrote:Alright Lads
Would i be able to get 8" wheels on the back of the GTI & 7 1/2" on the front? I think this makes the offset around 12!
195/45/15s on the 7 1/2" and 205/45/15s on the 8"... does anyone know if they would rub alot ? Would i DEFO need to get the arches rolled?
Neil
i know its a totally different car, but i had ats cups with an et of 20 on my mk2 golf. needed to roll the arches to get it down to a decent drop on the coilies. think those wheels were 7j.
think you will definitly need to roll them with et of 12!
, especially if you have a drop?
should look awesome though
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 12:38 pm
by sorted
Job done stopped being a s**t bag and went and bought them. Should have them next week.
I can have the arches rolled for 100quid at a local place, so will get that done first, if its to no help - then possible flared rear arches at the same place discounted.
I will get pictures up when i have them on the car
hopefullllllllllllllly looking better than my last choice of wheels (Porsche Teledials)
Neil
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 12:39 pm
by Tim_GTi
Nice work, £25 a corner is a fair price too.
What wheels have you gone for then Neil?
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 12:47 pm
by nogwuy
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 12:51 pm
by nogwuy
sorted wrote:Job done stopped being a **** bag and went and bought them. Should have them next week.
I can have the arches rolled for 100quid at a local place, so will get that done first, if its to no help - then possible flared rear arches at the same place discounted.
I will get pictures up when i have them on the car
hopefullllllllllllllly looking better than my last choice of wheels (Porsche Teledials)
Neil
awesome, cant wait for pics! £100 seems fair as i assume that involves sorting the paint if it splits? (mine did loads on the golf, but they probably have better equipment than my home made arch rolling tool!
)
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 12:52 pm
by sorted
Tim_GTi wrote:Nice work, £25 a corner is a fair price too.
What wheels have you gone for then Neil?
Yeah , thats only rolling though.. they said 150 if i want all four flared - so might just go with the extra 50 quid and be on the safe side - and will make it look better i hope
I will see when i get the wheels on then decide on what to do
Now , that would be telling Tim
there BBS
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 3:39 pm
by Tim_GTi
lol cheers mate,
sorted wrote:
Now , that would be telling Tim
there BBS
Dammit! didn't think you were gunan let it slip, what about colour?
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 4:11 pm
by sorted
Tim_GTi wrote:
lol cheers mate,
sorted wrote:
Now , that would be telling Tim
there BBS
Dammit! didn't think you were gunan let it slip, what about colour?
They are silver the now, but i want the middle done black. Just getting some tyres with stretch so i can get them fitted on! 195/45/15s and 205/45/15s on the rear, so should look pretty good
. The GTI is away on Sat for the tracking and camber to be setup correctly - after getting my polybushes fitted on Sat there
then on the 2nd April i should have a nice smooth boot done
it might be off the road for a while , as i want to sort a few more things in the engine and use my mates civic for a while
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 4:15 pm
by Tim_GTi
Sounding good Neil! How come you opted for the 205s on the rears?
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 4:28 pm
by sorted
Tim_GTi wrote:Sounding good Neil! How come you opted for the 205s on the rears?
I think 195's would be a stupid stretch on the 8"
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 5:15 pm
by Tim_GTi
I've got 195s on 8s all the way round! The stretch is awseme
