Plug Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 Anyone runnning this set-up....If so do you have any problems? e.g rubbing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchell Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 you have no chance my lupo is running 7x15 et 20and the rim sits just outside the arch hence the stretched tyres to clear the seam welded and folded archeswith 8's you will need them pulled( non gti) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plug Posted September 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 (edited) Im sooooo confused now, i was talking to biggaz who has just had some 14x8 et 25 rims fitted to his mrs loop,and he says they dont rub, and that i should be fine with that fittment of rims (et 20), i was just looking for a 2nd opinion. Hating it if they wont fit correctly had my eye some borbet T's..... Edited September 21, 2006 by ricoshay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchell Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 i'm telling you there will be tears. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" />look at the pic of gemmas car.....the only way they wont rub is if your bumpstops make contact before the tyres do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavs_arosa16v Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 I run that and they rub if the car is low enough. Right in a place you dont want it to rub - takes massive chuncks out of the tyre between the wall and the tread. Only just catches modified arches and your fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plug Posted September 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 (edited) style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad.gif" /> Hating it ......what rims along the same style as borbet T's Brock B5's will fit then?Why cant it just be eeeeeeeasyyyyy Edited September 21, 2006 by ricoshay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupo_stevens Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 i want the brock b5s but readin this the 8x14 wont fit what about the 7x14s? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris260 Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 The brocks don't go straight on anyway because of the shape of the spoke, you have to grind down the callipers a hell of a lot just to get them on. Borbet t's are an easier option and are a nicer wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupo_stevens Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 yeah those borbets are nice so is there any probs with the 7x14 with them? guessin the 8x14s are still a no no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_eano Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 woooooow!!! i had 8x14 et 25 and had no problems with rubbing! the car hit the ground before the tyres! and that was without having the front arches rolled!im much more a noob than other posters in here but surely et20 isnt that big a difference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris260 Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 Mine scrub a little and are 8x14 ET 20 but not enough to cause any bother. Like Deano says, you can get away with 8's on the front with 195/45/14's. Don't know what the calliper clearance is like on the 8" borbets but haven't heard of any problems. Wouldn't go for 7x14" borbets as they don't have the dish. RSL cults would be nice in 7 on the front 8 on the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggaz Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 (edited) 8x14 et25's DIDNT rub, 8x14 et 20's might just be that bit too much?B5's foul, borbet t's dont...had both them on the sport.Liked the look of both, i'd go with the borbets again though..look V similar but direct fit with a little scrubbage if low enough.Edit, had 8x14 et15 rsl cults too but never tried them on a loop, they DIDNT clear the calipers on my mk1 though lol so not sure about 256's...the mk1 only had 239mm's. Lovely wheel though with a tasty dish. Pricey compared to borbet/brocks. Edited February 20, 2008 by biggaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dash Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 i've got 8x14 et 15 on mine with 195/40/14 and the edge of the tread sits pretty much level with the arch, if i lowered it a bit more (and i really need to) it may catch but tbh i think my sump will hit the floor before i catch the tyres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 I think Dubweiser ran Borbet T 8x14 ET20 on the back of his.... Not on the front though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plug Posted February 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 well old topic boys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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