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General => Cosmetic and bodywork matters => Topic started by: VRDan on 18 February 2009, 19:58
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Hey guys i have just recived some Lenso BSX alloys that i ordered from Rimstyle.com. I was originaly rang and told there was a fitment issue and it might not work, i ordered 7x15 ET38 and he said he woul check with the dealer e.t.c to double check. 10mins later he rang back and said they should fit ok. When i recived the wheels they are the second option available of ET20. my question is has he changed the ET without telling me,cus he did not mention a change.and does anyone no if a 7x15 ET20 wheel will fit, test fitting looks like it will be miles out the arches. my car is lowered on coilovers its a VR6 so bigger brakes and i wish to use the standard 205 50 15 tyres on the wheels for now.Sorry for the essay and any help would be much apreciated :smiley:
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Not a chance they will fit, mine rubbed with et35 yours are 15mm further out.
They have sent / supplied the wrong item.
No amount of arch will get them on, send them back.
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Also I did not think they made those in 5stud.
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Hi mate iv heared after a bit of research some people have got 15'' ET20's on a VR6 but im not sure on what tyres they are running. Due to them only being 15'' i might be able to get away with it in some cases iv heared use of 16'' with an ET20. So ill have to suck it and see on saterday morning, some height adjustments may be needed as my car is rather low. I HOPE it all goes ok lol. :smiley:
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The only I can see with that Dan is if you have to raise the car, due to the wheels not being right, doesn't that defeat the object of lowering? LOL! Wouldn't it be easier to just send them back and get the right ones? Because if you're not happy with them in the end if you do manage to get them to fit they won't take them back surely?
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Hi mate iv heared after a bit of research some people have got 15'' ET20's on a VR6 but im not sure on what tyres they are running. Due to them only being 15'' i might be able to get away with it in some cases iv heared use of 16'' with an ET20. So ill have to suck it and see on saterday morning, some height adjustments may be needed as my car is rather low. I HOPE it all goes ok lol. :smiley:
They will not fit even with standard ride height, mine were et35 and they rubbed the arch.
They have supplied the wrong item and not as ordered, you are going to have to get the arches rolled and flared for them to fit plus it is going to bumpsteer and tramline.
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This was mine on 6x15 (et38) Audi A3 alloys with 195/50/15, what you have got is a 1" wider rim plus wider tyres and 18mm closer to the arch.
(http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p51/jmfangio5/go5.jpg)
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im starting to think this is vehicle dependant. im running 8x16, 195-45-46 et 22 with no probs. 70mm-80mm drop.
just seems like people are struggling with offsets, where as my offset is pretty low but i dont have any issues.
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im starting to think this is vehicle dependant. im running 8x16, 195-45-46 et 22 with no probs. 70mm-80mm drop.
just seems like people are struggling with offsets, where as my offset is pretty low but i dont have any issues.
I think yours are more than et22 hence why they are ok.
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Et 52 + 30mm adaptors = et22 doesnt it?
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Thanks for the replys guys iv been confirmed twice that they def will fit, they said they have fitted these wheels to other vr's with no issues and on cars lowered as much as 100mm. Maby it varys with wheels? iv seen on the VR6oc a guy has 15'' ET20 dished wheels. Borbet A's come in 15 and 20 Et's and these are a popular wheel on some sites. 2mro will tell!!
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Good luck.
They are not going to fit without serious arch work.
You ordered et35 they send et20, once you have tried them they will take them back.
Even on standard ride height they will not fit.
Not a chance.
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You are also missing the point about how crap it will drive, it is going to tramline and bumpsteer.
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Well fitted my wheel yesterday got tyres swaped for £20 of a local tyre place im friendly with. Fitted my wheels and went off without a hitch.They fit lovely and look sweet fill the arches realy well, and still got room to lower more about 20mm if i wanted :smiley:, but then id be having to much interation with speed bumps lol. I really gota sort out some pics for the site some time.
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Dan, you busy?
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No talking to ben on the Box of X looking at stuff
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Same lol! Was gonna say if you wanted to meet up quickly? Have a gander at the wheels? Saw some chrome when I drove past earlier :P
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Keep on top of polishing those Lenso's they can blemish real quickly.
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Yeah chears i looked into it, picked up some metal polishish and wheel wax. Cleaning my car is a regular thing so not much trouble. Gona look into getting some lower profile tyres soon :smiley:.
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Same lol! Was gonna say if you wanted to meet up quickly? Have a gander at the wheels? Saw some chrome when I drove past earlier :P
sorry mate not really in the mood what you doin 2mro nite? ring me or summin. :smug:
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Same lol! Was gonna say if you wanted to meet up quickly? Have a gander at the wheels? Saw some chrome when I drove past earlier :P
sorry mate not really in the mood what you doin 2mro nite? ring me or summin. :smug:
I'll be doing my damn CW :(
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:cry: Um any eve ill prob be free. Maby in my lunch break.
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Yeah chears i looked into it, picked up some metal polishish and wheel wax. Cleaning my car is a regular thing so not much trouble. Gona look into getting some lower profile tyres soon :smiley:.
I would not go lower then 50 series to be honest.
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I might pop up to have a look tomorrow or Tuesday man, if I don't some time in the week, but I know this week I'm gonna be damn busy so it could be hard :(