Right, need help on FC wheels

[papercutout]

I don\'t think it\'ll be enough, but only way to find out is to try.

[m1tch]

I don\'t think it\'ll be enough, but only way to find out is to try.

What im worried about is getting the arches rolled to fit the rims as is, then decide to drop the car slightly meaning that the arches then don\'t line up with the wheels

[papercutout]

Put the 40mm drop springs on, see if they need rolling, if so, roll them, and you know it\'ll be fine if/when you drop it, or if you raise it again?

[m1tch]

*sigh* more work lol I am guessing it is illegal to drive the car as it is now? I don\'t know what the fronts will be like as the spacers havn\'t arrived for those yet.

[papercutout]

I drove my car with more poke than that on the front until I got camber adjustable coilovers without being pulled. But yes, it is illegal - the tread needs to be covered, but not the sidewall to be legal.

I\'d try the springs, you can hope! And it\'ll not like you could fit a family between the arch and tyre any more!

[dthebuk]

40 mm won\'t tuck. You\'ve got loads of space. Try putting a ruller between the wheel and the arch!

[m1tch]

Shall I just get my arches rolled as they are now, then maybe fit the springs at some point in the future?

[papercutout]

When we talk about tucking, 40mm obviously won\'t drop it that much, but we (I) meant that 40mm would possibly give it enough camber to \'tuck\' the tyre under the arch rather than sticking out.


Get some bolt on universal arches IMO. Will look better.

[dthebuk]

If the gap is less than 60 at the moment get some arches/flair them. If it\'s more there\'s no need. Simples

[m1tch]

So is everyone voting for rolling the arches then? not sure what the fronts will be like though, need to get those spacers and get them fitted to find out!

[dthebuk]

Fit the springs and see what you need?

[papercutout]

Yeah, just get them done - if the fronts are too wide to fit under the arches, get skinnier tyres - you\'ll be drag racing anyway!
Don\'t try to roll the fronts, it\'s a no-go thing. I tried :p

[m1tch]

I am going to have to get the arches rolled or something, the arch ends a few cms from the edge of the tyre, on a proper drag launch all of that space will be taken up and the arch will hit/cut the tyre, this is before fitting -40 springs!

How can I get round this? Shall I get the arches rolled? Can you not roll front arches?

[papercutout]

Ignore the fronts till you have the spacers on and can judge correctly. But...
You CAN roll the fronts, but it looks poo, they\'re uber hard to roll neatly, and you (thanks to the crease line 1" from arch lip) end up with something that sticks out almost horizontal!

If you need wider fronts and are prepared to go function over form, get them done a little, be prepared for flakey paint etc though.



As for the rear, they roll fantastically. Do it. Stop asking us, I can post pics of my rolled arches (in fact, I think I have) and they\'re great, so don\'t worry - and I\'ve got a much wider roll than you will need.

[m1tch]

Subtle mods my car is all go and no show btw