G60KG Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 Hi All, my first post here. I've had my Lupo S for a few weeks now and already looking to add a personal touch to it. I love how they look on deep dish wheels so Im thinking a set of 13" banded steels would look great. I was looking to drop the car around 40mm with some basic springs. what sort of wheel offset/widths can be run on this drop without getting into arch work.It's supposed to be a cheap run around whilst my golf is resting over the winter so I want to keep costs down. As alternatives I do like how G60 steels or sebrings look on them but not sure if they would rub once lowered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete91 Posted September 24, 2013 Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 Not trying to be an asshole but it will look shocking on 13's if you only lower it 40mm. For 13's you need to be borderline undriveably low, go for 15's with that drop 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G60KG Posted September 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 Not being an A hole I appreciate the advice. I've always had a mk2 golf on 15s just thought it would be too big on a Lupo and would cause rubbing trouble. I just need an idea of the best sort of size and offset that can be run without requiring arch rolling or flaring. I've done a search but couldnt find any definitive answers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiea7x Posted September 24, 2013 Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 keep close to et35 15's no wider than 7j and no higher than a 45 profile tyre and you shouldnt have any issues with rubbing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G60KG Posted September 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 keep close to et35 15's no wider than 7j and no higher than a 45 profile tyre and you shouldnt have any issues with rubbingthat just screams G60 steelies to me lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl_Mac_ Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 that just screams G60 steelies to me lolThats probably why they're so popular lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danyutz Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 Ad says they are 13", would these need a huge amount of lowering to look good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeA Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 Ad says they are 13", would these need a huge amount of lowering to look good?Yeah and spacing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G60KG Posted September 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 based on the ET of a g60 steel, how wide can you go on the back without requiring arch flaring. I'm thinking a staggered look would be nicer and would be simpler do deal with at the front Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danyutz Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 Yeah and spacingSeller says it's 6J with ET13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G60KG Posted October 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 Is it possible to have 7J on the rear without arch rubbing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G60KG Posted October 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 can anyone answer my previous questions? Also got another one.... am I correct in thinking that the higher the initial offset of a steel wheel, the less chance of it scrubbing arches once banded by a couple of inches? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 Yes and yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G60KG Posted October 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 Thanks and thanks lol. I really like the look of mk2 golf GL wheels. they are 13" only 5J and et 38. Would widening them to 7J be the absolute max without scrubbing at the rear. Bear in mind I dont want to go too extreme on tyre stretch either. Car will be lowered to suit the wheels without needing to roll arches etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EaRNi! Posted October 6, 2013 Report Share Posted October 6, 2013 you would still have to be stupidly low to pull off 13s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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