little rich Posted November 21, 2009 Report Share Posted November 21, 2009 Alright all, sorry for another tyre question!Just wondering what people with 14x8s are running? and are they having any problems?i know some one who was running 14x8s on a lupo with 195/45 falkens but got alot of scrubing, and i dont want to mangle my arches as there fresh paint, Arches will be getting rolled if need be.Just for the record, my steel wheels have just been banded14 x 8 , et unknown? And im lowered around 100mm options.175/50shttp://ssl.delti.com/cgi-bin/rshop.pl?details=Ordern&cart_id=23655845.110.11168&typ=982400&ranzahl=4&Breite=175&Quer=50&Felge=14&Speed=H&weiter=0&kategorie=6&Ang_pro_Seite=15&Transport=P&dsco=110&sowigan=So185/50shttp://ssl.delti.com/cgi-bin/rshop.pl?details=Ordern&cart_id=48193804.110.23886&typ=D35366&ranzahl=4&Breite=185&Quer=50&Felge=14&Speed=H&weiter=0&kategorie=6&Ang_pro_Seite=15&Transport=P&dsco=110&sowigan=So185/55s (there cheaper!)or 195/45sMany thanks for any help,Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pro3mark Posted November 22, 2009 Report Share Posted November 22, 2009 I'd say 175/50, but detest P6000s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheps Posted November 22, 2009 Report Share Posted November 22, 2009 (edited) you could even try a 195/40/14 i know continental make some and a friend was running them on an 8 with no trouble. http://www.tyres-pneus-online.co.uk/car-tyres-CONTINENTAL-195-40-r14-A.html?partnerDomain=GooglePS-UK&xtor=AD-47Also 195/45/14 are fine dependant on et of course which sound like your only gonna find out when it could be too late. Good luck Edited November 22, 2009 by sheps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfbr Posted November 22, 2009 Report Share Posted November 22, 2009 Spot on in what you say about offset! Wheel width and tyre alone means absolutely naff all. It's normally the offset that causes the rubbing issues.The only thing you have to remember with the 195/40's is that they look awful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted November 22, 2009 Report Share Posted November 22, 2009 What was the original et and width of the wheels before banding? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emz Posted November 22, 2009 Report Share Posted November 22, 2009 Glad you asked this question Rich cause I just know i'm going to have the same problems lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little rich Posted November 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2009 Cheers so far, The et would have been 38 originally,Id rather go for 195s but dont want to naff the arches, so 185s / 175s seem best so far?Rich, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted November 22, 2009 Report Share Posted November 22, 2009 Original width?And I'll work out the offset. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little rich Posted November 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2009 (edited) ooo sorry,original with, 5.5j et 38now 8j et ?Cheers Philplop Edited November 22, 2009 by little rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pro3mark Posted November 22, 2009 Report Share Posted November 22, 2009 If they are 8" wide, the et is +6.Pokey. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Posted November 22, 2009 Report Share Posted November 22, 2009 I had 195/40's on mine and they were fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little rich Posted November 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2009 Oooo, should have gone for 7.5s!8s with et 6 sounds messy haha.175s then?Thanks for working that out,Rich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little rich Posted November 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2009 Dann,What size were your wheels with 195/40s? and what was the et,ThanksRich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Posted November 22, 2009 Report Share Posted November 22, 2009 14 x 8 with ET15. Have a look at the thread linked from my sig for an idea of the stretch. Looked spot on! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted November 22, 2009 Report Share Posted November 22, 2009 Cheers Mark, stealing my thunder. I just used this: http://www.1010tires.com/WheelOffsetCalculator.aspType in the original width and offset, and the new width. Guess the new et, and adjust until the inner clearance is "The same". Easy.I think you would struggle with 195/45's.Should have rolled your arches before paint! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little rich Posted November 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2009 Cheers for that link,I know im stupid, it didnt even cross my mind! i had to mallet one of my arches before edition to get the bbs's on with spacers, Wish i didnt!Il get them rolled then probably have them re-sprayed again, passenger door needs doing after the garage incident,So what tyres do you think i should get?Thanks,Rich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pro3mark Posted November 22, 2009 Report Share Posted November 22, 2009 165/65 R14175/50 R14185/50 R14 at most.I think they may catch, but it depends how you run it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little rich Posted November 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2009 ^ Thanks,How i run it? How we all run it! - low 175/50s the tyres i can get are "Pirelli P600s" best price so far 300 fitted, or "New Radial" for 200 fitted, New Radial sound pikey though!?Can get 165/60s in various tyres and a fair bit cheaper,or 165/55s tooGosh i hate tyre shopping Thanks for the helpRich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfbr Posted November 22, 2009 Report Share Posted November 22, 2009 et6 May be wrong though! It depends if ALL the extra width was added to the face side of the rim. A lot of rim-banding companies are starting to do double banding, I.e. Some on the face side, some on the rear side! That way it doesn't effect the offset so radically.However at an ET6, I don't think it matters what tyres you choose, they are ALL going to scrub unless you jack up the suspension or have some serious archwork done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pro3mark Posted November 22, 2009 Report Share Posted November 22, 2009 et6 May be wrong though! It depends if ALL the extra width was added to the face side of the rim. A lot of rim-banding companies are starting to do double banding, I.e. Some on the face side, some on the rear side! That way it doesn't effect the offset so radically.However at an ET6, I don't think it matters what tyres you choose, they are ALL going to scrub unless you jack up the suspension or have some serious archwork done.Well, they'll be a minimum of et6 anyway, haha.I think you could pull off 165/55, will be a lot of stretch, but no more than most run in 15's.Can get Bridgestones, but they're expensive, and i think the Federals are usually a bit wider than they should be. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little rich Posted November 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2009 Cheers mark, The bridgestones still work out cheaper than the pirelli 175/50sHeads or tails?165/55s or 175/50s ?personally i think 165s will be too much stretch? dont want it to look silly! but im liking the cheaper tyres CheersRich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pro3mark Posted November 22, 2009 Report Share Posted November 22, 2009 175/50 do look good looking at TyreStretch.com,Cheaper 175/50, but not an amazing brand. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little rich Posted November 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 Yea i saw the stretch on tyrestretch Would the sonars be toss then? Half the price of the pirelli'sCant seem to find a 165/55/14 on an 8 any whereTa,Rich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little rich Posted November 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 Has found a 165/55/14 on an 8j (up front)ooooRich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pro3mark Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 Ohhhh yeahhhh, has to be done, looks better than my 165/50/15 anyway Get it done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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