Wheels..will they fit?

trevtubby · February 13, 2009, 05:55:29 PM

Hey guys,

I think ive decided on a set of Bronze Rota GTR`s for my rex. I`m looking at 18`s, with a width of 8.5 on the front and 9.5 on the rear.

Will these fit ok? I have TEIN coilovers and they are set at their lowest setting at the rear, I would like to keep it that way. Just wondering how wide you can go on the rear before they start catching the wheel arch?

Think the offsets are ET40 for the fronts and ET30 for the rears if this helps.

chrisJDM · February 13, 2009, 08:04:41 PM

i have rota gtr\'s on mine with exactly the same sizings as this 18x8.5 front 18x9.5 rear. All depends how much the car is lowered, mine is lowered about 40mm and the rear rubbed badly on the arches so i had to get the arches rolled and now is fine.

heres a pic to show you what they will sit like

trevtubby · February 13, 2009, 08:06:49 PM

I`d like it to sit lower than that at the rear. Would getting a different offset help them sit in the arches a bit more?

they do look awesome though...really suit it, thanks for the pics.

Oh and how much did the arch rolling cost? Can any decent bodyshop do it?

chrisJDM · February 13, 2009, 08:14:53 PM

ummmmm well a hammer and a piece of wood lol i did it myself and doesnt look too bad. Im sure most body shops can do it thou

trevtubby · February 13, 2009, 08:16:20 PM

haha, christ..I dont think i`d trust myself to do that. I`ve seen vids of the japs doing it with a scafolding pole and just driving it round the wheel. SOD THAT! lol

I`d definately .... it up lol.

trevtubby · February 15, 2009, 08:51:59 PM

Quote from: sweetiewells;584332ummmmm well a hammer and a piece of wood lol i did it myself and doesnt look too bad. Im sure most body shops can do it thou

You dont fancy selling your wheels do ya? :Giggle

chrisJDM · February 15, 2009, 09:13:45 PM

lol nah but you can buy the whole car if you like lol

trevtubby · February 16, 2009, 01:43:59 PM

lol...hmm probably a bit excessive.

If your selling the car, why not p/ex your wheels with mine, and i`ll give you some cash on top as well to sweeten the deal.

chrisJDM · February 16, 2009, 06:05:30 PM

lol nah had better not will prob sell for more with those wheels, might keep it for a little longer anyways, what wheels do you currently have?

trevtubby · February 16, 2009, 06:50:50 PM

these ones mate, axe ap30 18"

chrisJDM · February 16, 2009, 08:08:56 PM

nice wheels but i had betta keep what i have

Oliv · February 28, 2009, 12:54:16 AM

Quote from: sweetiewells;584326i have rota gtr\'s on mine with exactly the same sizings as this 18x8.5 front 18x9.5 rear. All depends how much the car is lowered, mine is lowered about 40mm and the rear rubbed badly on the arches so i had to get the arches rolled and now is fine.

Hi! I also plan to go for some Rota in these size. ET35 4 corners. What ET are yours?
Would I have to roll the arches???
What does rolling the arches consist in exactly? Hard jod requiring body shop and painting?

Thanks

declasm · February 28, 2009, 08:11:47 AM

Quote from: trevtubby;584967these ones mate, axe ap30 18"

they\'re nice wheels - i\'ve got some too

chrisJDM · February 28, 2009, 08:57:00 AM

Quote from: Oliv;587778Hi! I also plan to go for some Rota in these size. ET35 4 corners. What ET are yours?
Would I have to roll the arches???
What does rolling the arches consist in exactly? Hard jod requiring body shop and painting?

Thanks

i think mine are the same as trevtubby wants to fit ET40 for the fronts and ET30 for the rears.

I expect you would need to roll the arches, if you look on the rear arches there is a metal lip, you literally have to bend that lip up to stop the wheels rubbing against it, i just got a piece of wood and a hammer, took of the wheel, put the wood against the lip and hammered the piece of wood so it bent the metal back until it was pushed right up against the arch. Just dont get too aggresive with it as you dont want to dent the arch or make the paint flake off.

You could get a bodyshop to do it but make sure you find a good one, ive seen good jobs and also one of my mates took his 200sx to a bodyshop to get him arches rolled and it looked terribe, paint flaking off all over the place and rough finish

Oliv · February 28, 2009, 10:04:54 AM

all right, thanks mate :driving