Wheel offset

M7 · Post by M7 » Fri Mar 23, 2007 6:10 pm

Im looking at some new rims, 16x9 et15

am i looking at problems here? or will they fit

david burton · Post by **david burton** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 7:44 pm

I reckon those will cause problems! some people have fitted 9 inch wheels but ET15 is pretty evil.

I suppose if you squeezed 205 tyres on them then they may be ok (the centreline is about an inch further out than standard) - but it'd be a squeeze!

AKs_SlickPolo · Post by **AKs_SlickPolo** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 9:39 pm

Thats fine for the back, not for the front though if your gonna be lowered!

M7 · Post by M7 » Fri Mar 23, 2007 10:14 pm

ak's thats what i wanted to hear

7.5 et20 on the front ok you think?

iv got my highsports ready to go on, so im going to be as low as possible if the rims let me

AKs_SlickPolo · Post by **AKs_SlickPolo** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 11:27 pm

Shouldn't be a problem either. I've tried a set on the same offset

(sounds like these are Keskin's by the offset

)

the rear wheels do stickout from the arch so you'd need stretched tyres to keep it legal and have it lowered more 'nose down' like mine - back sits a little higher than front.

Still fine completely low but found they catched once or twice if you give it some stick!

M7 · Post by M7 » Sat Mar 24, 2007 12:15 am

now thats what i wanted to hear again

someone with a 9n thats tried wheels of that offset

good news. and not to worry, they arn't keskins.
i've been hunting high and low for this rim and finally found a place that supplies them from germany

so i should be buying them in the next few weeks

what tyres you think should be going on a 9j and a 7.5j?
i was thinking a 215 and a 195

i dont want a big stretch as i feel that may be dangerous, but would like to keep it looking good