Addsvr6 0 Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 Hi, I'm going to put these wheels on tomorrowThe tyres on them are 215/45/R17, also got 25mm(i think) spacers. Now i've read lots on rubbing of arches etc and the general opinion seems to be that they need to be 40's. Do the spacers make a difference?? The car is lowered, by how much I dont know, on Koni's. Has anybody else got these rims?? cheers for any advice Link to post Share on other sites
crish72 0 Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 Could be wrong but i would say they will probably rub.The spacers wont help either as they will reduce the offset and hence push the wheel further out nearer the arch lip.Depends on how low your car is, if it aint that low then you might be ok as long as you dont load it or lower it anymore.Trial fit them and try and judge where the inner lip is in comparison to the outside of the tyre.HTHChris Link to post Share on other sites
gav_113 0 Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 I've got 215 40 R17's and they rubbed, my car has had a 40mm drop.. so i should def say that urs will, could depend on offset tho? there's one way to find out! lol :-p Link to post Share on other sites
purple highline monster 0 Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 215 40`s rub so a 45 will rub the shite out of your tyres, how wide are those rims 8 j ? if they are you will have all sorts of clearance probs on those tyres without arch mods be carefull as you can seriously damage your front or rear arches if the contact is too great!!!! you dont want a bent wing! or rear 1/4 panel Link to post Share on other sites
binliner 0 Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 you dont actually say what width the wheels are or what the offset is... thats quite important in working out if they'll rub although it doesnt really matter because unless theyre 10s o something 215/45s is the wrong size Link to post Share on other sites
Addsvr6 0 Posted October 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 not a surprise to hear your comments, will try 2morrow anyway and if not then Ebay here we come Link to post Share on other sites
binliner 0 Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 out of interest what width are they? looks like some serious dish on them! Link to post Share on other sites
J5KE F 0 Posted October 3, 2006 Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 215, 45, 17 will deff rub and destroy ur inner arch linings, mine have also started to rub the paint of the inside! i had to get my arches rolled, and they still catch! I'm lookin for new wheels also Link to post Share on other sites
binliner 0 Posted October 3, 2006 Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 have you got 215/45 on design 90s?? Link to post Share on other sites
Addsvr6 0 Posted October 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 ok, so according to tyre calculator on the net, 205/40/17 would be a better fit. Will see what the garage say this afternoon. really like the wheels!! Link to post Share on other sites
mk3anni 0 Posted October 3, 2006 Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 205 40 17 is the correct size.I'm running those on my 8x17s and even with arch work i get the odd rub. Link to post Share on other sites
Addsvr6 0 Posted October 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 cheers, do you think the tyre people will swap my unused tyres for a different size for free!!! thought not lol Link to post Share on other sites
franchise 1 Posted October 3, 2006 Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 Offset is definitely the key here, i think our beloved beasts like around a 32-40 or so offset so if you look to knocking 25 off that with your spacers you can work it out. Ie. I got some monzas which are 7.5jx17 with a 51 offset, to run these I need adaptors which are 20mm so my offset will then be 31 which should be fine on 205/40/17 rubber...make sense? Mind you, if your car is slammed then none of it really matters as bigger wheels will f'k you up. Link to post Share on other sites
Addsvr6 0 Posted October 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 been to the garage, could fit them with 205/40/17 but need arches rolling, really haven't got the time or money so are now up for sale. cheers for all the advice Link to post Share on other sites
J5KE F 0 Posted October 3, 2006 Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 no, on my winter wheels!, my des 90's have 215, 40 16's front and rear 7's & 9's.. onlyprob is, te rear diff won't take kindly to the profile difference!?? Link to post Share on other sites
Addsvr6 0 Posted October 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 think i might go for some 16"'s, any links to good dealers etc Link to post Share on other sites
binliner 0 Posted October 3, 2006 Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 no' date=' on my winter wheels!, my des 90's have 215, 40 16's front and rear 7's & 9's.. onlyprob is, te rear diff won't take kindly to the profile difference!??[/quote']No it wont... it (or something else) will break, I know from experience lol!9s all round then Link to post Share on other sites
franchise 1 Posted October 4, 2006 Report Share Posted October 4, 2006 Now I'm worrying. Sorry to hijack but I got some 17x7.7s with a 51 offset ( with 20mm adaptors on), looking to strap 205/40/17s on and I'm lowered on konis (non adjustable). We looking at rub or will i get away with it? i aint sure what the koni kit lowers by, don't think it's as much as 40mm. Hmmmmm.Adds, if you want 16s look in the for sale section at mt TT 5 spokes, £200 (no tyres). Link to post Share on other sites
purple highline monster 0 Posted October 4, 2006 Report Share Posted October 4, 2006 think i might go for some 16"'s' date=' any links to good dealers etc[/quote']If you like your deep dish stuff look here, www.tunershop.co.uk got mine from them highly recommend and very good prices for £ uk and free delivery inc, i am running 8x17 RH ZW1`s and only get minor rub on severe bumps, i am running 205 40 17 toyo tyres and mines dropped down about 50mm on FK Coilovers Link to post Share on other sites
franchise 1 Posted October 5, 2006 Report Share Posted October 5, 2006 You have your FKs set rock hard so as to minimise movement in the arches?My konis are set quite soft but I'm thinking I'll need to toughen them up a bit when I strap 17s on. Link to post Share on other sites
mannie 0 Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 The KONIS drop 30-35mm ,the backs are non ajustable,the only ajustments are the high depending on the starting point you've set it.I think up to 35et no problem with rubbing.I run 32et and it rubbed.DIY arch rolling and used original(new) bump stop -10mm solved all Link to post Share on other sites
Addsvr6 0 Posted October 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2006 ok, these are the figures for the wheels. 8J , 5 x 112 , ET60 but with 25mm spacers so ET35. Now i know the tyres are too big and need to change to 40's but should these fit. 2 garages have said no (without even trying them) going to another one on Mon thats a mate of my bro's so hopefully will get a better service. Link to post Share on other sites
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