MartinT 514 Report post Posted August 3, 2018 7 hours ago, lewism1 said: Okay, so 35 and then 225 tyres? Yes! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MartinT 514 Report post Posted August 3, 2018 This is the fitment you get with 17 x 8 ET35 offset. 225 tyres. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lewism1 8 Report post Posted August 3, 2018 1 hour ago, MartinT said: This is the fitment you get with 17 x 8 ET35 offset. 225 tyres. Ooh that's nice! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Church 209 Report post Posted August 3, 2018 Imho it's worth to get some mudflaps too for some protection, if one spaces out wheels/tires and goes for stickier tires, as then they will throw more dirt/rock on sides. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SnappyChariot 6 Report post Posted August 3, 2018 Definitely planning 17x8 wheels but going to stick to standard offset or as close to as possible. That will give me 1/2” more poke than standard which with a slight drop will give it the OEM+ look I want to achieve. Aiming for a stance similar to the below... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Church 209 Report post Posted August 3, 2018 This looks like lowering. Suggest to not overdo with it, whichever option you do it with, keeping lowering within 1", so to not fsck up suspension geometry & not not need many extra parts to fix it, and to not compromise too much daily driving comfort & compliance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nimz 70 Report post Posted August 3, 2018 1 hour ago, SnappyChariot said: Definitely planning 17x8 wheels but going to stick to standard offset or as close to as possible. That will give me 1/2” more poke than standard which with a slight drop will give it the OEM+ look I want to achieve. Aiming for a stance similar to the below... Standard offset won't achieve that look, the wheels in that shot are closer to the arch than the half an inch that 8J wheels will give you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MartinT 514 Report post Posted August 3, 2018 11 hours ago, lewism1 said: Can't find them in black, only silver. Proper nice though You can get them in black. https://www.rotashop.co.uk/default.php?search=blitz&x=0&y=0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted August 3, 2018 I go for 215's on my 8" wide wheels. I tried 225's but felt there was too much sidewall flex with the increase in profile height. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deacon 1357 Report post Posted August 3, 2018 2 hours ago, SnappyChariot said: Definitely planning 17x8 wheels but going to stick to standard offset or as close to as possible. That will give me 1/2” more poke than standard which with a slight drop will give it the OEM+ look I want to achieve. Aiming for a stance similar to the below... That's more than a slight drop. I'm lowered about 40mm and not that low! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SnappyChariot 6 Report post Posted August 3, 2018 2 hours ago, Deacon said: That's more than a slight drop. I'm lowered about 40mm and not that low! You’re more than probably right, I’m just dropping 20/25mm on H&R springs. Point is the OZ motorsport wheels are ET50 istr. I guess I’m trying to convince myself that, alongside a minor lowering, sticking to a std offset albeit with a wider wheel is less of a compromise and the extra rim width will provide a subtle aesthetic improvement. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deacon 1357 Report post Posted August 3, 2018 1 minute ago, SnappyChariot said: You’re more than probably right, I’m just dropping 20/25mm on H&R springs. Point is the OZ motorsport wheels are ET50 istr. I guess I’m trying to convince myself that, alongside a minor lowering, sticking to a std offset albeit with a wider wheel is less of a compromise and the extra rim width will provide a subtle aesthetic improvement. As an idea this is a comparison of an et40 17x7 (top) and an et35 18x8 (bottom) wheel. The 17x8 et50 would sit around the same in the arch as the 17x7 et40. 2 1 sam534, SnappyChariot and Varelco reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
will300 812 Report post Posted August 3, 2018 @Deacon that's a bloody brilliant comparison. 1 Deacon reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MartinT 514 Report post Posted August 3, 2018 Mine is on H&R Super Sport springs as a guide.Sent from my LG-Q6 using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lewism1 8 Report post Posted August 27, 2018 Thinking about this setup My only concern is that I'm on stock ride height. Think arch gap will look silly with aftermarket rims? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted August 27, 2018 It doesn't say the width of the wheel. 8" is ideal really or 8.5". I expect they will be 7.5" which is okay. You will notice the arch gap after fitting them yes. No way around that really. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MartinT 514 Report post Posted August 27, 2018 Important to check the ET too, otherwise the fitment may not look good.Sent from my LG-Q6 using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lewism1 8 Report post Posted August 27, 2018 31 minutes ago, Lauren said: It doesn't say the width of the wheel. 8" is ideal really or 8.5". I expect they will be 7.5" which is okay. You will notice the arch gap after fitting them yes. No way around that really. They're 8". Maybe I should lower then. I live in the fens so roads are pretty bumpy so I'd need something where the ride isn't affected too much Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted August 27, 2018 You will want to lower it the moment you fit them. Obviously there are tons of options in that respect from lowering springs or coilovers. Some go for springs, I would say coilovers are better. The TEIN Flex A on 6/6kg gives a good enough ride. You can try your luck with lowering springs as it's obviously far cheaper. You will lose damper stroke though of course which is already fairly limited on the rear. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MartinT 514 Report post Posted August 27, 2018 For 8" wheels you'll need an ET of 35 or so. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smudge 1020 Report post Posted August 27, 2018 I've got some OZ Superturismo wheels for sale on here. 18x8J ET35 so perfect fitment and they'll be freshly refurbed in whatever colour you want Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nails 18 Report post Posted August 30, 2018 Have you considered Rota's? They are light, have some great designs and are cheap. People will moan and say they are copies etc. They are actually very good wheels. Take a look at Rota Grid's, GTR's and Torque's Share this post Link to post Share on other sites