Author Topic: get wheels with et35 to fit (Read 14974 times)

matsu · « **on:** February 13, 2011, 08:00:13 pm »

how do i?
what do i need to do to enable this fitting and driveable?

....go easy on me lol
matsu

Top Cat · « **Reply #1 on:** February 14, 2011, 03:39:28 pm »

means nothing without the wheel width as well. they would fit ok without rubbing on a 7.5j wheel just, and would be 22mil further out than stock on a 8j rim which is rubbing issue territory for sure.

matsu · « **Reply #2 on:** February 14, 2011, 03:59:34 pm »

thanks mate but this whole wheel thing confuses the hell out of me lol
these are....8.5j front 9.5 back which i presume will nacker my arches even with rolling them.

matsu

Top Cat · « **Reply #3 on:** February 14, 2011, 04:03:06 pm »

Yep thats a cert, you could have a cat using your tyre as a treadmill with that pokage.

apollo13 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 14, 2011, 04:05:20 pm »

Matsu,

Buck the trend and raise your car then you'll be ok!! Golf GTI 4X4 stylee

matsu · « **Reply #5 on:** February 14, 2011, 04:23:08 pm »

lmao TC!! got this mad picture going on in my head ya git!!

apollo- youre not helping lol i,m stressed-want these wheels so bad lol

matsu

big al · « **Reply #6 on:** February 16, 2011, 11:57:47 pm »

Hey Matsu,
There are that many sets of Alphards floating around, best to get a rep set, rather than consider doing big arch work.
I was seriously into a set of BBS RS alloys that would have required a hell of a lot of work to make them look half decent on my motor, blinded by the coolness of them.
Completely over it now, and just change my wheels about as often as my underwear now.

Callumrobin · « **Reply #7 on:** February 17, 2011, 04:31:00 pm »

I'm sure my mate Andy is running 17x8.5 and 17x10 ET35 on his MK5 and running pretty low without too many problems mate, he runs a 205x45-17 on the front and can't remember the rear of the top of my head?

I'll find a pic of his motor for you...

Callumrobin · « **Reply #8 on:** February 17, 2011, 04:35:23 pm »

There you go:

215x45-17 on the rear. ET35 all round.

Hope this helps

Callum

Top Cat · « **Reply #9 on:** February 17, 2011, 07:27:29 pm »

So just to confirm Callum your mate is running a 10in wheel 35et on the back lowered with no rubbing problems.

I take it he has yet to buy an engine for this car, as you cant go round corners with that spec unless you have concreted the springs and dampers solid.

Hope this helps.

matsu · « **Reply #10 on:** February 17, 2011, 07:41:11 pm »

That car looks dam cool!
But they are also 17s and dropped on it's ars.
The wheels I wanted are 18 merc rims 9.5 et 35 fronts so I'm stuffed.
Like big al says I think I'll find the lenso slr which are et 44, unless I can find just rears of the Alphards lol.
I'm not ready to do heavy arch work yet .... Unless someone in the biz needs a car to show off their skillz

Matsu

Bennett vrs · « **Reply #11 on:** February 17, 2011, 08:25:46 pm »

With a half decent stretch im pretty sure you'l get alphards on no bother. I'l tell you when i get mine on in a few weeks

Callumrobin · « **Reply #12 on:** February 17, 2011, 08:38:37 pm »

Quote from: Top Cat on February 17, 2011, 07:27:29 pm

So just to confirm Callum your mate is running a 10in wheel 35et on the back lowered with no rubbing problems.

I take it he has yet to buy an engine for this car, as you cant go round corners with that spec unless you have concreted the springs and dampers solid.

Hope this helps.

I know he has some stretch on the tyres, & they are cambered more on the rear, & I think running that low scrubbing comes with the territory, but it can be done! Just don't expect to take it round any race circuits if you like your arches... :)

RedRobin · « **Reply #13 on:** February 17, 2011, 08:53:59 pm »

.................... Did someone mention arches?

RedRobin · « **Reply #14 on:** February 17, 2011, 08:56:19 pm »

Quote from: Callumrobin on February 17, 2011, 04:35:23 pm

There you go:

215x45-17 on the rear. ET35 all round.

^^^^ That looks very mean and funky indeed!