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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: whitemk316vgti on 12 September 2012, 16:53
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hi there, iv done a bit of searching around but basically i want some 16 deep dish bbs reps for my car, but i dont know what width and offset to go for to give it a cool sticking out look , without it scrubbing very much. the ones im looking at are 7js with an offset of et 20 through to et 38 what would be the best size to go for , and would i need stretched tyres? please help!!
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Go for around a 30 offset, that should be fine.
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What Wayne has said is a good et that gives good look and no arch work.
If you roll your arches go for et20
My 8j are et20 and my 9j are et15
That needed rolling and needed to pull my arches out a little.
That will give you a idea of what you can do.
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Go for around a 30 offset, that should be fine.
if these were 7js, would there be any problems with the caliper as iv had that problem before? cheers
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and would tyres need stretch? :laugh: ?
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Spacer on the front depends on wheel. If you want a bbs rs split rim rep then yes you will need a spacer.
My guess will be about 15mm if you have the 288mm brake setup. So ask if you can have two different et's 38 for the front and et20 for the back
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Get 195/40/16 tyres
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Spacer on the front depends on wheel. If you want a bbs rs split rim rep then yes you will need a spacer.
My guess will be about 15mm if you have the 288mm brake setup. So ask if you can have two different et's 38 for the front and et20 for the back
The wheels I'm looking at are only available in et 25 through to et 38, both 7js but I have the 280mm brakes so could go 38 on front and 25 on back? Would that work without scrubbing ? Cheers
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Spacer on the front depends on wheel. If you want a bbs rs split rim rep then yes you will need a spacer.
My guess will be about 15mm if you have the 288mm brake setup. So ask if you can have two different et's 38 for the front and et20 for the back
The wheels I'm looking at are only available in et 25 through to et 38, both 7js but I have the 280mm brakes so could go 38 on front and 25 on back? Would that work without scrubbing ? Cheers
You said et20 in your first post.
I don't even know what wheels your getting to say if you need a spacer or not.
What wheels are they?
I also said with et20 you will need to roll your arches
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http://item.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=400302764445&index=7&nav=SEARCH&nid=51078853180
These are what I'm looking at getting , and sorry typing error :grin:
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Sorry bad link im on a mobile http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=400302764445&index=7&nav=SEARCH&nid=69139578941
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You really need to ring them and ask.
Phone Rimstyle they are good with spacers that you need for the rim you want
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iv got 15s x7 with an offset of 20 with 195 50s and i had to do the lip on rears down 50mil maybe on back
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http://www.alloywheels.com/7x16_Inch_Calibre_Vintage_Silver_Alloy_Wheels_Only
would these fit? :laugh:
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Need spacers
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In short, yes of course they will fit if you get the right stud pattern. mine are et38 and clear the caliper by about 4-5mm. Get them at et30 put them on then measure the top of the tyre to the edge of the arch, get your spacers. Lower ET you will need to roll the inside arch lip and have stretched tyres so it doesn't go through your side wall.
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He needs spacers to clear the front calipers.
And you can only needier what spacer you need if you have new pads.
I'll say it again, ring rimstyle!