Special K 81 0 Posted June 15, 2010 Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 Standard arches look quite spacious...far to spacious for standard wheels112 pcd front 8j x 17. Rear 10j x 17 (seen these and thought hmmmm)How much a prob we talking with standard arches???lol how much work needed etc???cheersany info asap if poss. Link to post Share on other sites
VeedubVR 0 Posted June 15, 2010 Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 Depends on the ET of the wheels. I know a few people who have got away with just rolling the arches when they had 10s on the back. Skinny tyres also help. Link to post Share on other sites
Special K 81 0 Posted June 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 yeah would be definately stretching the rubber not to a stupid amount that u cant take a bend but just enough.worth it you think??? Link to post Share on other sites
VeedubVR 0 Posted June 15, 2010 Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 Got to be 10s? ETs will have to be spot on.My mates vento with 10s (with 225/40 tyres iirc) Link to post Share on other sites
Special K 81 0 Posted June 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 Thats quite a bit of width.lolNo buddy doesnt have to be 10's its just a quick thought....only been trawling the net etc looking for rims, not settled on anything yet. Comes down to budget was looking at new but been scouring different wheels 2nd hand to save the money you know. Saw that aforementioned set of ATEV's pretty cheap. Been feeling the want for some porsche d90's but they sizes i would want are almost going for money you would spend on new rims.Considering various styles etc, been looking at various bemmer and merc ones to go bit different maybe Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted June 15, 2010 Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 Will also need to run adapters too unless you redrill hubs Link to post Share on other sites
Rikki 2 Posted June 15, 2010 Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 Need et's but its gonna be a struggle + you need to allow for adapters! Link to post Share on other sites
Special K 81 0 Posted June 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 Yhis is true boys.....scrap the tens.lol8 - 9" are they any hassle on the rear at 16" and 17"?? Link to post Share on other sites
VeedubVR 0 Posted June 15, 2010 Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 BMW adaptors are expensive. Ive seen a fets of wheels I wanted but the price of adaptors put me off. Best to find wheels with a high ET then you can use spacers/adaptors to get the look your looking for. The twists ive got for sale are ET60 which gives loads of options. Link to post Share on other sites
Special K 81 0 Posted June 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 Oh right are they that expensive? maybe i should just go new.lol i been looking at all sorts. im wanting something with a bit of a dish.Im looking 16" as i find 15 too small unless they are wide/deep enough,....may change my mind on 15's if i saw it stanced right over them. mind 16's are that size that are a bit of a pain tyre wisw. Link to post Share on other sites
Rikki 2 Posted June 15, 2010 Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 You'd need 5x112 merc/audi adapters....and are readily availiable....just dont trust them personally! Link to post Share on other sites
Special K 81 0 Posted June 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 Bad experiece with adaptors?? Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted June 15, 2010 Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 You'd need 5x112 merc/audi adapters....and are readily availiable....just dont trust them personally!I can understand peoples worries but ive had no problems in 4 yrs of using them Link to post Share on other sites
Special K 81 0 Posted June 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 rims hey,....what a headache.lolwhat would ppl's general opinion on best size for no rubbimg with car slammed but arches filled(basically wheels not looking lost in them.lol) 16's, 17's....... Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted June 15, 2010 Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 Ive ran 16s for about 5 of the 5.5 yrs ive had my VR. I bought it with 17s and hated it.........ran 15s when on track and on road for some fun Link to post Share on other sites
Special K 81 0 Posted June 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 hmmmm like i said headaches.lol im thinking 17's to big....but 16's are that size where generally tyres are more expensive than 17's and 1' and sometimes bit harder to get the width wheel u want....suppose thats where spacers come in.Iv even considered like 14 or 15" weller style one's like a stock car....think i can find any for sale.lol Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted June 15, 2010 Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 Kumho ku31s in 195/45 16s I got fitted for £50 a corner....tell me thats too dear lol.My new tyres are about £140 each on the R Link to post Share on other sites
Special K 81 0 Posted June 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 no thats good, mind you we get a good discount with black circles here dont we....hmmmok tyre's not so much prob....wheels though Link to post Share on other sites
VeedubVR 0 Posted June 15, 2010 Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 17s dont look too big in a mk3s arches, but its down to personal taste. I think 15s look too small. So im either going to 16s or 17s.17s have cheaper tyres, I paid a fortune for yokos with I had 16" BBS wheels. I ran adaptors for over a year with no problems. I just checked them every now and then to see if the neede tightening back up. A few of my mates use lock tight with their adaptors. For BMW adaptors your looking at about £300+. Same wtith Jap spec adaptors. Unles you get them custom made. Link to post Share on other sites
Special K 81 0 Posted June 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2010 No way!! really, well i know a man who can....as in fab some if needed i suppose,....he'd prob make them for me to prove he could do them and to brag how good they are if i gave him enough ribbing saying he probably couldnt do them (you know...."i was going to ask you to fabricate some adaptors for me,...but actually its ok you probably couldnt do them, dont worry'.....lol")I just been looking at weller wheels,...stock car type they are as good as all 4 stud though....god i am so torn on what i want.lol Link to post Share on other sites
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