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Author Opinion request - Steel wide wheels...
jimmy 2.1
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10th Dec 07 at 16:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Ok, i stand corrected. Sorry.

But who ever said they'd rub the shocks, it wont.

[Edited on 10-12-2007 by jimmy 2.1]
Dan295
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10th Dec 07 at 16:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
maate move country or put it in a garage ffs
Nick-S
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10th Dec 07 at 16:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
a 9 ich wide wheel with an offset of 49 proply would rub the shock tho,
your et49 wheels have been made wider from the outside, this makes the et alot lower

[Edited on 10-12-2007 by GSi_16v]
jimmy 2.1
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10th Dec 07 at 16:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
But they don't cut the centre piece of the wheel. the band goes to the outside of the centre.

This is difficult to explain typing on here. I'll get pics and show you when mine arrive
Nick-S
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10th Dec 07 at 16:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i no they dont cut the center now, but if u make a wheel wider, u chance its centerline
Akeemking
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10th Dec 07 at 16:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
See if someone proves me wrong or right...

If 7" = ET49

Then to maintain the interior position...

7.5" = ET42
8" = ET37
8.5"= ET29
9" = ET24
9,5" = ET17
10" = ET12
10.5" = ET4

Only bugger is that i found on WRD site for corsa is:
VA Mesh 7,5 x 16 33 195 / 40 - 16
HA Mesh 8 x 16 39 215 / 35 - 16
HA Mesh 8,5 x 16 33 215 / 35 - 16
jimmy 2.1
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10th Dec 07 at 16:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Look, cba with this anymore. Can't wait for mine to come back then i'll show you they won't rub the shock etc.
Nick-S
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10th Dec 07 at 16:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
sound about right to me
Akeemking
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jimmy 2.1
Did you see the link i've posted?

Read it please...
http://www.yokohamatire.com/utcustom.asp
Nick-S
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10th Dec 07 at 16:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by jimmy 2.1
Look, cba with this anymore. Can't wait for mine to come back then i'll show you they won't rub the shock etc.
am not saying they will rub the shock
Robin
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10th Dec 07 at 16:49   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
The offset is lowered, but all the extra width is on the outer, the position of the inside of the rim doesn't change.

If the wheels are 5" wide, ET49 to begin with, and you add 2" and they become 7" wide, ET - 1

However wide you go, they won't touch the suspension, it's only the arches which are the problem. (unless you have them banded on the inner as well, but you'd have to specifically ask for that)
Robin
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10th Dec 07 at 16:51   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Hold on, my maths is wrong there
Akeemking
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10th Dec 07 at 16:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Robin
Hold on, my maths is wrong there


That happens to me a lot to!!!
Nick-S
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10th Dec 07 at 16:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Robin
The offset is lowered, but all the extra width is on the outer, the position of the inside of the rim doesn't change.

If the wheels are 5" wide, ET49 to begin with, and you add 2" and they become 7" wide, ET - 1

However wide you go, they won't touch the suspension, it's only the arches which are the problem. (unless you have them banded on the inner as well, but you'd have to specifically ask for that)

thank you
jimmys wheels are no longer et 49, thats what i am trying to say

but if the wheel was 9 ich wide and its et of 49 (after it had been widend) it wud rub the shock most likely would it not?
Robin
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10th Dec 07 at 16:57   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
If it was 9" wide and still ET49, it wouldn't turn.
Nick-S
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10th Dec 07 at 17:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Some brand new Vauxhalls come with really nice 5 spoke steelies as standard, not sure if they're only in 5 stud though!

I'm sure someone who works for Vaux could confirm or not!
Rob H
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Yeah, they're 5 stud if it's the ones on Astras, Vectras and Merivas - usually diesels
mwg
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10th Dec 07 at 19:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
steel wheels of any variety are fully gay
Robin
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Akeemking
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13th Dec 07 at 13:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Mates car with the steelies... (hes 13s didnt arrive yet)







Not him driving, but other of us...
Balling
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13th Dec 07 at 15:53   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Would prefer to see your Corsa on alloys, honestly. Don't care much for those steelies...!

davstar
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13th Dec 07 at 16:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by deex
for a corsa you could use vectra steels or vw g60 wheels. cost about £350 to get them banded

check : http://www.wide-wheels.co.uk/


You can buy G60 steels direct from VW dealers still too. Et35 offset though.
davstar
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13th Dec 07 at 16:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Re: Photos, slap some G60 arches on that MK2. Those wheels really don't look right poking out like that. Like sticking BMW ET20 Offset BBS on a Golf. They just look wrong. Sorry to sound so blunt, but I have a long standing with VeeDubs, especially MK2's Keskins, Borbets and BBS Splits might look fab being uber wide with stretched rubber on, but the Steelies just don't do it. Smart colour choice on the car though man. Really like it.
beattie17
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13th Dec 07 at 16:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by jimmy 2.1
Look, cba with this anymore. Can't wait for mine to come back then i'll show you they won't rub the shock etc.


If it makes you fell better i understand that the offset wont change.

heres my diagram to show offset wont change ok
_l_ = 6" wide wheel
_l__ = 9" wide wheel

the extra 3" you've added is to the outside of the wheel i.e from the hub outwards. so your offset wont change.

Hope that makes sense, if not who cares

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