micky c Posted July 11, 2007 Report Share Posted July 11, 2007 (edited) Ok so I finally got the fitting kit for my new wheels today, only bolts and shims.. So whacked them on as when I tried them last week the inside of the wheels (the hub bit) ground badly on the brake pads (front).. Anyway, it still grinds against the brake pad even with the correct shims, I got a spacer set but they were even bigger than the wheels and ground even more on the pads!The offset of the wheels is ET 38.. Is that correct for a Lupo? Has anybody ever had this sort of trouble? Edited July 11, 2007 by micky c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyp Posted July 11, 2007 Report Share Posted July 11, 2007 what wheels are they? i think the offset for a loop normally is 43.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max69vk Posted July 11, 2007 Report Share Posted July 11, 2007 Its not your offset thats the problem, what size wheel are you running? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micky c Posted July 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 15" that's all I know, it had 14" sport wheels on before that and I've been told that the offset is correct.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_M Posted July 12, 2007 Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 Offset is fine, but all wheels have a different inner diameter and most probably yours are narrower and touch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micky c Posted July 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":coffee:" border="0" alt="coffee.gif" /> I took the wheels back and got full refundIn 'the book' the offset for a Lupo is 38, the new wheels were ET38My VW wheels which are off and Lupo Sport are ET43 style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":wacko:" border="0" alt="wacko.gif" /> And yep matey above you are right.. It's diameter of that bit that was the prob..Anyways, Wolfrace are sending me some alloys with ET32 to see if that helps.. If the wheels don't fit I'm selling the Lupo and going back to old skool Golf GTi, I need simplicity! style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyp Posted July 16, 2007 Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 have a look in readers rides mate, see what et people are using.. you have the 1.8t green loop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilsh Posted July 16, 2007 Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 what wolfrace wheels where they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micky c Posted July 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 I took the wheels back and got some wolfrace high octanes, they are 35 offset and fit proper lovely style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":shades:" border="0" alt="shades.gif" /> I wish I had the 1.8T! Mine just a 1.4 16v but I've got the Venom Lupo in my sig... I think I'll change it soon as I get some nice pics of mine..Thanx for your help people.. Though I am still having probs with my drivers side braking.. Clanks when I depress the pedal and chugs like the disc is warped even though it's had new discs and pads 2 years running style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":huh:" border="0" alt="huh.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke R Posted July 17, 2007 Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 wat wheels are on that venom lupo??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micky c Posted July 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 Front - Schmidt TH Line 8.5 x 14 ET15Rear - Schmidt TH Line 9.0 x 14 ET1Front Tyres Dunlop 195 x 45 x 14Rear Tyres Dunlop 225 x 40 x 14I looked into getting some... But I didn't want to get another morgage! They are 3 piece wheels and set you back about a grand a set without rubber! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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