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General => Cosmetic and bodywork matters => Topic started by: bigdave318 on 09 May 2006, 14:04

Title: how wide can i go without rolling the arches?
Post by: bigdave318 on 09 May 2006, 14:04

ive got a mk2 golf, found a set of 15x9 and also a set of 15x8. firstly, i know its possible to stretch a set of 195 40 on an 8inch wide wheel but would i be able to stretch a set of 195 45 15 on a 9inch wheel, if not 8inch.

if so.....

would i be able to fit these with out rolling the arches. ive had the car just a few days so everything is standerd,

someone must be able to help.....

thanks in advance

Title: Re: how wide can i go without rolling the arches?
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 10 May 2006, 02:11

7J on a standard offset. Btw, anything over a 7.5 is going to require the arches to be rolled. 9s would possibly need them pulled aswell.

Title: Re: how wide can i go without rolling the arches?
Post by: Estoril Ben on 14 May 2006, 19:05

sorry to jib in on your thread but how wide are MK2 wheels as standard??

Title: Re: how wide can i go without rolling the arches?
Post by: j_s on 15 May 2006, 11:42

Depends on the wheel mate, I think standard 14" steels are 6J, most 15" alloys are 6.5J possibly that are standard on the Golf.

Title: Re: how wide can i go without rolling the arches?
Post by: ...joe on 15 May 2006, 14:30

you'd have a proper stretch on those tyres with a 9" rim, mine are 8.5" and i have 195/50 which gives me a bit more to play with. all depends on the offset as well i ran mine as 7.5" for a while with et 38 and had minor scrubbage, but then my car is also 110mm lowered. a lower ofset will cause you grief if you want a low car as well.

Title: Re: how wide can i go without rolling the arches?
Post by: Neaty on 15 May 2006, 15:10

so just to recap 7 inch ideally but 7.5 inch at a push!?