Wheels help

Post by **Gayno** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 11:19 pm

My wheels need a refurb, BADLY!

However, I think the one thing I need to finish the look of my car of is to have wheel which sit right out to the arch, widening the broken suspension look.

Currently wheels sit about an inch inside the arch, as you can just about see in this pic:

If I were to look for a new set of rims, what offset/width would I need to get the broken suspension look I'm after?

Something like Si_Import has:

Although his fronts are probably slightly too wide, as I'm not a fan of the stretched tyre look.

The "S" express · Post by **honda-hardy** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 11:25 pm

rather than changing the wheels, have you thought about hubcentric spacers?

http://www.carnoisseurdirect.com/15mm-- ... 2067-p.asp

Post by **Gayno** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 11:27 pm

I have thought about that, but I keep thinking it would look better on some different wheels, and as I'm having to pay to get the refurbed, wouldn't be much more for a new set

Post by **RattyMcClelland** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 2:19 pm

Well i run 16x7 et 45 with 5mm spacers and wiiide tyres and the broken suspension look is sexual and erect.

I think 7 or 7.5" wheels with an offset from 45 to 35 with be a spiffing shizzle.

106pete · Post by **106pete** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 5:05 pm

Si's wheels are 8' and 10et. So if you take 30 off the the et down to 40 and run a 9' wheel

maybe it can be done??

The rota grids only took a small amount of arch work to get them to fit but do be aware, arch work will prob crack the paint and need spraying, plus it can disturb any old rust repair jobs. Meaning abit of spray work.

Confused · Post by **Confused** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 5:46 pm

The wheels were further out at the top until it was lowered!

Post by **Gayno** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 6:30 pm

106pete wrote:Si's wheels are 8' and 10et. So if you take 30 off the the et down to 40 and run a 9' wheel maybe it can be done??

The rota grids only took a small amount of arch work to get them to fit but do be aware, arch work will prob crack the paint and need spraying, plus it can disturb any old rust repair jobs. Meaning abit of spray work.

Surely I could just run an 8" wheel with et20 and it will sit just right?

My rear arches were rebuilt last year, and when they were done the lips have been tucked under so all is good there ready to go

Post by **Gayno** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 6:30 pm

Confused wrote:The wheels were further out at the top until it was lowered!

No they weren't!!

Post by **4thgenphil** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 6:31 pm

Gayno wrote:
Confused wrote:The wheels were further out at the top until it was lowered!
No they weren't!!

you got camber adjusters?

Post by **Gayno** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 6:54 pm

4thgenphil wrote:
Gayno wrote:
Confused wrote:The wheels were further out at the top until it was lowered!
No they weren't!!
you got camber adjusters?

No?