Jared-One Posted January 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 No just wanted it to stand out 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DENTOUT Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 No just wanted it to stand out Its hardly possible to get a 165 on an 8j, on my borbets I had 195 on a 7.5j and it had a sexy stretch! I could go down to a 185 but it looked better and handled better with the 195s, so in perspective you would struggle to get a smaller tyre than me on a wider rim than me and keep safety and handling...Iv seen and tried silly stretches at work in the past just to push the limits but you start to lose safety, I.e I have fitted a space saver tyre onto a 7j rim just to say "I can do it" but id be stupid to drive on it! Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreshWade Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 what red is that on your old wheels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared-One Posted January 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 what red is that on your old wheels?Its peugeot diablo red without laquer I hated it as soon as I sprayed them :/Its hardly possible to get a 165 on an 8j, on my borbets I had 195 on a 7.5j and it had a sexy stretch! I could go down to a 185 but it looked better and handled better with the 195s, so in perspective you would struggle to get a smaller tyre than me on a wider rim than me and keep safety and handling...Iv seen and tried silly stretches at work in the past just to push the limits but you start to lose safety, I.e I have fitted a space saver tyre onto a 7j rim just to say "I can do it" but id be stupid to drive on it! LolCheers I thought it would be a bit too much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared-One Posted February 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 They fit ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan94 Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 Nice! How much did they cost you? Really want Borbets for my car but the prices for them seem all over the place.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared-One Posted February 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 Bought these 1 week old for £300 They are copies though ahwell not complaining couldn't afford the real thing and these are my dream wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared-One Posted February 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 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 ...what degree shims you using mate ? will 1.5 be enough ? cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s17hjk Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 I've got 2 sets of -1.5s on mine what tyres did u go for in the end? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared-One Posted February 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 195s on there at the moment just gone and picked up a set of 4 nankangs 185/45s hopefully that should stop the scrubbing abit if not ill need to order some shims Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared-One Posted February 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 got another piccy Need to start a build thread really got alot planned in the next year 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s17hjk Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 I've got the nankangs on mine not the best tyre but deffinitly not as bad as every one makes out to be see how it goes camber shims are so easy to fit anyway but no point in having them unless u need them lol Oh and the loops looking sweet by the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared-One Posted February 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 Cheers mate yeah im gunna need shims took a nice chunk out of my new tyre taking someone in the back how badly will -1.5 affect tyre wear as its my everyday car so it cant be too impractical? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s17hjk Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 Not sure really I haven't had any problems but i dont use my loop as my daily and i have 2 sets on i have swapped my tyres around though because obviously one side wears quicker than the other just make sure you get your toe in right on the eibach shims you set them to 30/30 I belive for maximum negative camber and no toe best thing to do is go to Guppa p pro tyre in Plymouth and have your alignment done pricey but worth it in the long run the only reason I go to them lis because most other places don't have the right tools to do it because there no arch gap to get the tool on if you see what I mean but the ones up there they clamp onto your wheel... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete91 Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 (edited) I've got a degree of neg and haven't noticed anything yet (about 6,000 miles) Edited February 6, 2013 by Pete91 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared-One Posted February 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 reckon 1 set of eibach shims will be enough to stop these hitting ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s17hjk Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 Wundt like to say it would stop it but it would help a hell of a lot lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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