v3rmin Posted March 23, 2007 Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 I am in the market for some new wheels at the moment. What is going to be the widest offset (23 too much?) i can use but be street legal i have a sport? Also what tire size is advised? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vworks41 Posted March 23, 2007 Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 Well if it's a sport, 14's or 15's look best.Has yours been lowered? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v3rmin Posted March 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 (edited) Well if it's a sport, 14's or 15's look best.Has yours been lowered?I will go 15's but i just dont know what offset & tire size i can use still being legal (not lowered at the mo but will go for 40mm to start) Edited March 23, 2007 by v3rmin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vworks41 Posted March 23, 2007 Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 7x15's up front and 8x15's on the back with 195 tyres would look nice.Stick to a 35offset and that sould be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v3rmin Posted March 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 7x15's up front and 8x15's on the back with 195 tyres would look nice.Stick to a 35offset and that sould be fine.Do you think that would be an MOT pass/ street legal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vworks41 Posted March 23, 2007 Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 (edited) If you stick to a 195 tyre then this will be fine.Its when your wheel and tyres are proud of the arch which causes problems. Edited March 23, 2007 by vworks41 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v3rmin Posted March 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 (edited) would a 28 be pretty far out? Edited March 23, 2007 by v3rmin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vworks41 Posted March 23, 2007 Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 I run a 27offset on my 8's at the back, and their abit proud of the arch. Plus the the arches on my gti are bigger, so they will definitely stick out on yours.If you go to wide then it will start to rub, especially with people in the back.Some garages are stricter then others to, some might be funny about it and some not. If ur worryed just put your standard wheels back on just for the mot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfbr Posted March 23, 2007 Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 (edited) 7x15's up front and 8x15's on the back with 195 tyres would look nice.Stick to a 35offset and that sould be fine.7x15's up front on an ET37 scrubbed like feck on mine, so ET35 is gona be another 2mm sticky out! although mines around 80mm down8x15's on the rear on a 195/45 tyre with an ET30, didnt even touch! style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Edited March 23, 2007 by nfbr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vworks41 Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 7x15's up front on an ET37 scrubbed like feck on mine, so ET35 is gona be another 2mm sticky out! although mines around 80mm down8x15's on the rear on a 195/45 tyre with an ET30, didnt even touch! style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" />Really...I thought a 7x15 et35 would of been ok, even wth quite a drop. Especally when ur backs where ok with 8's on.Out of interest what suspension setup have you got and what tyre profile was used? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggaz Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 Gemma has 8x14's et 25 with no rubbing.Front or rear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duplostyle Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 (edited) 7x15's up front and 8x15's on the back with 195 tyres would look nice.Stick to a 35offset and that sould be fine.that would never fitt:P not my car annyways:Pand i am running 15x8 et20 with Tüv for the lupo, no rubbing on mye car, and it is slamed down to the ground:p Edited March 26, 2007 by duplostyle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v3rmin Posted March 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 35 is the standard offset right? would 35 in a dish style rim be the same? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vworks41 Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 ET35 is the standard offset most most vw's but your lupo will be et37. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duplostyle Posted March 27, 2007 Report Share Posted March 27, 2007 if your rim is 8" wide, u cant use org. et, beauce it would rub badly on the inside but if you go for a narower rim lik 6,5" or 6" et 35/37 wuld maybe okay, but 8" wide et35. no way:P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfbr Posted March 27, 2007 Report Share Posted March 27, 2007 Really...I thought a 7x15 et35 would of been ok, even wth quite a drop. Especally when ur backs where ok with 8's on.Out of interest what suspension setup have you got and what tyre profile was used?FK Highsport - 195/45 15.When going round roundabouts quite heavily the front wheels scuffed away at the arches, even after i hammered the lip all the way round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vworks41 Posted March 27, 2007 Report Share Posted March 27, 2007 if your rim is 8" wide, u cant use org. et, beauce it would rub badly on the inside but if you go for a narower rim lik 6,5" or 6" et 35/37 wuld maybe okay, but 8" wide et35. no way:PYou can on a GTi style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris260 Posted March 27, 2007 Report Share Posted March 27, 2007 FK Highsport - 195/45 15.When going round roundabouts quite heavily the front wheels scuffed away at the arches, even after i hammered the lip all the way round.Mine were the same with my RH Cups on, also 7x15" ET35. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duplostyle Posted March 27, 2007 Report Share Posted March 27, 2007 You can on a GTi style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" />but he doesent drive a gti=) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v3rmin Posted March 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2007 right proper confused now lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vworks41 Posted March 27, 2007 Report Share Posted March 27, 2007 Me to style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> I guss from what people have said is et35 would be the wrong choice.Maybe 6.5x15 et35/37 would be a safe bet,on the front, and 7.5''/8''x15 et30/25 on the back.But dont hold me to that style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":unsure:" border="0" alt="unsure.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v3rmin Posted March 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2007 well i think the wheels i want are 7's so any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vworks41 Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 Maybe et40/43 then and just use spacers if you want it abit wider on the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duplostyle Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 well i think the wheels i want are 7's so any ideas?15x7 et25 would be perfect=) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v3rmin Posted March 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 is it possible to get dish rims with 40 offset? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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