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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Jimmyrallye on 16 June 2012, 19:37

Title: 8j alloys wheels
Post by: Jimmyrallye on 16 June 2012, 19:37

Would there be any clearance issues with a 8j alloy wheels on a mk2 golf with 175/50/15 tyres ????  :laugh:

Title: Re: 8j alloys wheels
Post by: X4MGS on 16 June 2012, 19:43

Would depend on the ET

Title: Re: 8j alloys wheels
Post by: Jimmyrallye on 16 June 2012, 20:05

There in the alloys for sale section ive just asked him what the et .. Will update when i find out :)

Title: Re: 8j alloys wheels
Post by: dubber36 on 16 June 2012, 20:21

I've just seen the new B-Star 8 x 16 RA's  :smug: :smug:

Title: Re: 8j alloys wheels
Post by: Jimmyrallye on 16 June 2012, 21:04

Et is 15    :huh:

Title: Re: 8j alloys wheels
Post by: X4MGS on 16 June 2012, 21:26

Quote from: Jimmyrallye on 16 June 2012, 21:04

Et is 15    :huh:

http://www.willtheyfit.com/

Title: Re: 8j alloys wheels
Post by: X4MGS on 16 June 2012, 21:28

Quote from: dubber36 on 16 June 2012, 20:21

I've just seen the new B-Star 8 x 16 RA's  :smug: :smug:

Yeah I really fancy a set - but by the time you add new tyres they get pricey....

Would also like to see how they look after 5 years of use!!

Title: Re: 8j alloys wheels
Post by: spankier on 16 June 2012, 22:55

i ran 195 50  15's on 7x15 wheels with an et of 13 and had to roll the arches and cut the trims to stop them rubbing even with a fairly conservative (by dub standards) drop, with 8s and near enough the same offset i'd expect all manner of trouble even with stretched rubber- and thats a ridiculous stretch by the way, it will upset one of the all time greats of hot hatch handling and look gayer than showertime in a prison. don't do it!

Title: Re: 8j alloys wheels
Post by: Jimmyrallye on 17 June 2012, 08:23

Thanks spankler i had my concerns you just saved me a few quid ... Cheers dude ;)

Title: Re: 8j alloys wheels
Post by: dubber36 on 17 June 2012, 08:33

Quote from: X4MGS on 16 June 2012, 21:28

Quote from: dubber36 on 16 June 2012, 20:21

I've just seen the new B-Star 8 x 16 RA's  :smug: :smug:

Yeah I really fancy a set - but by the time you add new tyres they get pricey....

Would also like to see how they look after 5 years of use!!

You can have them all painted/powder coated. The diamond cut rim is an optional extra.

Title: Re: 8j alloys wheels
Post by: X4MGS on 17 June 2012, 11:48

Quote from: dubber36 on 17 June 2012, 08:33

Quote from: X4MGS on 16 June 2012, 21:28

Quote from: dubber36 on 16 June 2012, 20:21

I've just seen the new B-Star 8 x 16 RA's  :smug: :smug:

Yeah I really fancy a set - but by the time you add new tyres they get pricey....

Would also like to see how they look after 5 years of use!!

You can have them all painted/powder coated. The diamond cut rim is an optional extra.

I know... Would still like to see how they last over that sort of time scale!!