Jared-One Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 Just picked these up:Only thing is there all 8J ET15 will these fit my sport with the arches rolled?And how do i tell if they are genuine?Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanky28 Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 might scrub on the back but should be ok with your arches rolled and poke abit, best think to do is fit them then go from there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DENTOUT Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 I had some genuine borbet a 16" on my mk3 golf and there was a part number on the back of one of the spokes, that should be a good sign, plus I think the 15s are copies?! I might be wrong but im sure borbet only made these in 16"Hope this helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared-One Posted January 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 Yeah they are copies ahwell are they worth £300 they are a week old and have bold tyres on 2 and 2 are just legal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audiocandy Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 (edited) 8J ET15 Will poke well past the archs so the archs will need some modifications the offset at ET15 is way to low for me only way you going to get away with no arch rolling modifications is strech tyre and a offset close to the OEM VW ET38 ET42 Edited January 19, 2013 by audiocandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared-One Posted January 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 Few piccys.. Apologies for the dirt, didn't see the point of cleaning it with the amount of grit on the roadsIs it legal for your wheel to protrude your arch ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared-One Posted January 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 8J ET15 Will poke well past the archs so the archs will need some modifications the offset at ET15 is way to low for me only way you going to get away with no arch rolling modifications is strech tyre and a offset close to the OEM VW ET38 ET42 All arch rolling is, is getting the lip bent up round is that right of do you need to flare the arch slightly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audiocandy Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 (edited) All arch rolling is, is getting the lip bent up round is that right of do you need to flare the arch slightly?Yes all depends how agresive you are with the roll on archs and how low you wish to go :)rolloing inwards flat so looks like one sheet metal ,,but not the entire arch will need a role only the part that tyre cuts in can test turning parked with a friend or ive seen others roll out to get a flair but if the wheels poke past the archs not much point im afraid Maybe some camber and strech on tyres may help. I had these guys do mine on last motor http://www.archenemy.co.uk/I wouldnt say from the pics looks like that much of a poke not that bad but bit of advice have a spare set of rims for MOT as any wheel that passes the wheel arch will fail Edited January 19, 2013 by audiocandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s17hjk Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 Looks good man but yeah my wheels are 15x8 et10 and I'm running 185/45/15s 2sets of camber shims on the back and rolled and flared arches just to give you an idea of what you might need to do. Also arch rolling wise I think Devon dub shack have an arch roller you can hire or he can do it for you ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audiocandy Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 (edited) Looks good man but yeah my wheels are 15x8 et10 and I'm running 185/45/15s 2sets of camber shims on the back and rolled and flared arches just to give you an idea of what you might need to do. Also arch rolling wise I think Devon dub shack have an arch roller you can hire or he can do it for you ...Props to the message just heads up he owns non GTI hence the lack of wider flared arches as standard Edited January 19, 2013 by audiocandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared-One Posted January 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 cheers for your help guys one more question and then ill stop pestering you on this matter will my standard wheel nuts be ok or will i need longer ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audiocandy Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 I think standard bolts should be fine but I'm no expert on this so best to ask around to be safe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared-One Posted January 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 I think standard bolts should be fine but I'm no expert on this so best to ask around to be safe Thanks for you help mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jadelauren Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 They are looking nice a little arch rolling and you will be spot on. You should be okay as long as your wheel isn't showing and your tyre covers it etc (just what I’ve been told, so i have my tyres stretched on), our Miata has quite big spacing on the rear wheels so pokes out a little and we haven't had any issues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared-One Posted January 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 Need to order my tyres now since the last guy that had them cambered them to fit and did this in a week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Howell Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 was he a drifter by anychance ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared-One Posted January 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 nope they was on a 1.4 polo :S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete91 Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 Is it legal for your wheel to protrude your arch ?The tread needs to be covered by the arch and the rim can't stick out by more than 30mm 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared-One Posted January 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 The tread needs to be covered by the arch and the rim can't stick out by more than 30mmThat makes sense 185/45s it is then 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Howell Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 nope they was on a 1.4 polo :Ssome serious tyre abuse happened then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared-One Posted January 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 Hmm I wondered how it happend he has a co-op tracker in his car so I dont believe he thrashed it :S maybe the toe in/out setting was completely wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electricracer Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 to do that in a week the toe out must have been miles out, it would drive like a pig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DENTOUT Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 Yes all depends how agresive you are with the roll on archs and how low you wish to go :)rolloing inwards flat so looks like one sheet metal ,,but not the entire arch will need a role only the part that tyre cuts in can test turning parked with a friend or ive seen others roll out to get a flair but if the wheels poke past the archs not much point im afraid Maybe some camber and strech on tyres may help. I had these guys do mine on last motor http://www.archenemy.co.uk/I wouldnt say from the pics looks like that much of a poke not that bad but bit of advice have a spare set of rims for MOT as any wheel that passes the wheel arch will fail Not true im afraid, only solid rule to fail mot is shatp protrusions, theres nothing sharp about rubber, but theres is a limit, over an inch and thats taking the p##s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared-One Posted January 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 Just wondering if 165/45 r15 would be to insane or not I've seen how it looks on tyrestretch.com but it doesn't look very safe any one had experiences with 8j and these tyres? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ministig Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 Just wondering if 165/45 r15 would be to insane or not I've seen how it looks on tyrestretch.com but it doesn't look very safe any one had experiences with 8j and these tyres?Would be stupid, do you even need that much stretch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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