Grapo Posted April 30, 2006 Report Share Posted April 30, 2006 Ok i need a little advice. I've seen some rims i would like but need to know if they would be ok. What ET would i need if i was running a 7.5" wide rim and 16" big on both the front and back of my GTI? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabo Posted April 30, 2006 Report Share Posted April 30, 2006 Ok i need a little advice. I've seen some rims i would like but need to know if they would be ok. What ET would i need if i was running a 7.5" wide rim and 16" big on both the front and back of my GTI?Regular Lupo GTI wheels either 15s or 16s ET 35 is suggested. I think ET 32 would do the job as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grapo Posted April 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2006 they only come in ET20? what will that mean for appearance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramirez Posted April 30, 2006 Report Share Posted April 30, 2006 they only come in ET20? what will that mean for appearance?I means your wheels will stick out of the arches by about 10mm at the front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grapo Posted April 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2006 Would that matter with 195 wide tyres on a 7.5 rim? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramirez Posted April 30, 2006 Report Share Posted April 30, 2006 Would that matter with 195 wide tyres on a 7.5 rim?No, the rim sticking out is the rim sticking out. Putting a 195 would mean the tyre will be about level with the arch, good for taking chunks out of your tyre, but not much else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grapo Posted April 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2006 Taking chunks out your tyre?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arun Posted May 1, 2006 Report Share Posted May 1, 2006 i think he means if the sidewall is that stretched that it hits on the arch it may take a chunk outbut i have 195s on the front of my car with 7.25" wide wheels and theyre not stretched at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grapo Posted May 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2006 So will it look stupid with an ET of 20? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramirez Posted May 1, 2006 Report Share Posted May 1, 2006 IMO (and it is just that) yes, it will look a little daft. As there 16s I like to see a small tuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grapo Posted May 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2006 style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad.gif" /> really wanted those rims. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldirtybastard Posted May 1, 2006 Report Share Posted May 1, 2006 (edited) Someone on here has 7.5x15's with et25 with little rubbing.So 7.5x16" et20 should work with more rubbing or setting your coilovers at really stiff setting.Taz Edited May 1, 2006 by oldirtybastard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grapo Posted May 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 So what i need is a 7.5" x 16" with an et of 35? will that rub? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramirez Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 You'll be fine.(At last some good news for you style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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