Wheels .... Ins and Outs

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Wheels .... Ins and Outs

Post by Nate » 27 Feb 2012 12:50 pm

Hi,

Does anyone know (for sure and have experience of) what the largest size wheel/tyre combo is possible on a 360GLT

I have done a conversion on a website telling me that I could fit 15" rims with 195/50/15 tyres and that the rolling diameter of the wheel would only be +3mm, which means little difference to the radius of the wheel. BUT will it mean the the width of the tyre would rub on either chassis rails (front when on full lock) or arches ?

Also, what is the standard PCD .... 35, 38 ?

The reason I would like bigger wheels = I can fit better brakes up front

Thanks in advance

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Post by valdemaras » 27 Feb 2012 04:42 pm

Well i have on mine a 195/60 R15, no rubbing ( that`s with standard not lowered suspension )
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Post by Speedy88 » 27 Feb 2012 04:56 pm

I find that size will rub if the wheels are not dished. I had ATS cups and chris has Ronal 5-spokes which both are 7J and run that tyre size, neither rub.
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Post by Nate » 27 Feb 2012 07:42 pm

What offset are the above wheels you are referring to please ?

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Post by Nimminz » 27 Feb 2012 10:44 pm

standard offset of my 14" volvo alloys is ET40 on a 5.5J rim

I did have some et 38 15"x6J wheels and they rubbed on the front struts on 195/55's but not on 195/50's, think it was just due to the fact the 195/55's had like a lip on the tyre to protect the wheels.
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Post by Alex Laidlaw » 28 Feb 2012 01:16 am

195/50/R15 fit standard height cars fine, Toyo T1Rs are very cheap in this size for some reason.
http://www.camskill.co.uk/m53b0s99p1667 ... R15_82V_TL_

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Post by valdemaras » 28 Feb 2012 04:08 am

I'm not sure, but as i can remember those wheels have ET 32
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Post by Nate » 28 Feb 2012 10:18 pm

Alex Laidlaw wrote:195/50/R15 fit standard height cars fine, Toyo T1Rs are very cheap in this size for some reason.
http://www.camskill.co.uk/m53b0s99p1667 ... R15_82V_TL_
I love my T1R's ... I have them on my other car ;)

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Post by Nate » 28 Feb 2012 10:22 pm

Now seriously looking at BMW Mini wheels (seen on another users car on here).

Just need to make sure they have nice clearance for decent brake calipers

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Post by Chris_C » 29 Feb 2012 02:13 pm

Nate wrote:What offset are the above wheels you are referring to please ?
Mine are 35 and 37 offsets that Speedy refers too. I did start going through wheel bearings more often on the front (25,000ishmiles), but they are an easy change.
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Post by SteveP » 29 Feb 2012 02:29 pm

What you on about Chris? Them Ronal's are ET30 and I seem to recall the second set were ET25
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Post by Chris_C » 01 Mar 2012 11:16 am

Erm.. yeah... that could well be the case :s It's been a long week
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Post by jamz » 01 Mar 2012 11:20 pm

ive tried 8x13 with 165/65 on and et-10

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