I bought some new wheels advice required please

Discussion in 'Wheels and Tyres' started by bruders8146, Nov 13, 2014.

  1. bruders8146 CGTI Regional Co-Host - Kent

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    So basically I've brought the wrong wheels :(
     
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    fasteddie Banned

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    I would redo you D90's mate from black to this

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    fasteddie Banned

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    I think so ..but its your car mate ;)

    I would Keep the D90's and sell them Borbets again ;)
    Go for Rms If you're going to change your D90's are worth good money and the tyres are good on them :thumbup:
    Looking at the pic above I would maybe keep the D90's on it if it was my car ...see the way I got pics similar to your car ;)
     
  4. bruders8146 CGTI Regional Co-Host - Kent

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    To be honest I like the d90 but don't like the spacers. (Don't like any spacers on any car) and I don't like when wheels scrap.

    I did kind of jump at the wheels.
     
  5. Andy947 Forum Addict

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    Get a grip, 8x15 ET 15 is barely even an aggressive fitment. When people build RM's up to 8's they end up at ET15

    With some 195/45, the 20's on the front and the 15' on the rear you'll be fine, if you're not too low. If you want to get lower the rear arch will likely need the lip folded, and potentially the same at the front.

    You wheels will still be inside the arch trim, unlike Richards RM's!!
     
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    Richard Mk2 Paid Member Paid Member

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    Oi ;)

    I'm seriously thinking about going down to a smaller width. Will be stripping mine down soon.

    G60 / Passat steels are going on tomorrow if the rain holds off.
     
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    fasteddie Banned

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    Leave Rick outta this :(


    Good spacers are fine, wouldn't have a problem using them.

    Andy We will have agree to disagree on this one :thumbup:
     
  8. Andy947 Forum Addict

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    I'll agree to confirm you are wrong :thumbup:
     
  9. bruders8146 CGTI Regional Co-Host - Kent

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    Am I going to need to take pictures ????
     
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    fasteddie Banned

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    You have just confirmed you're a Muppet [:o)]
     
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    Richard Mk2 Paid Member Paid Member

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    Yep, to sell them and buy those RM's ;)
     
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    fasteddie Banned

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    Well said Richard ...We are moving forward now :)
     
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    It's bought not brought! Sorry. It was bugging me :p Nice wheels though!
     
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    I think the borbets will sit 1mm further in than rm's built to 8inches. I think rm's built to 8inches will end up being et14.

    There will be a few offset calculators online to check it all.
     
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    Been bugging me to ! Lol
     
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    Sorry guys spelling and grammar are not one of my strong points..

    But once I get around to fitting them and they do rub.. How hard is it to roll the arches
     
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    notenoughtime Moderator Moderator

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    Try them on and see how you go
     
  18. bruders8146 CGTI Regional Co-Host - Kent

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    Oh rubbish!!!

    Wheels unfortunately don't fit. my wildwood calliper gets in the way [:x]
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    So looks like the RM is the way to go.. after ive sold the borbets and eventually the D90
     
  19. Andy947 Forum Addict

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    I very much doubt RM's will fit either
     
  20. bruders8146 CGTI Regional Co-Host - Kent

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    Noooooo any suggestions. I like my porsche d90 but not with the spacers etc. They don't feel secure to me
     

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