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very cool 15" wheels with offset ET12 possible on a 360

Posted: 17 Jan 2007 10:22 pm
by danielvanderwoude
http://www.marktplaats.nl/index.php?url ... elgen.html

I think these wheels would look very cool on my red 360 2.0 sedan, don`t you?? The offset on these wheels is very low though (ET 12). Would it be a problem sticking out to much? I want to do some lowering aswell.. They are 15" with 195/50 r15 tires, 2 wheels have 6J and the other have 7J. So real RWD look.

Im am very much looking forwards to your opinion!

ps. I am Daniel from Holland, this forum rocks!

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Posted: 18 Jan 2007 05:13 pm
by oli
looks cool.

I think the only issues would be with the bodywork but are you lowering the car? I personally would think they would fit even if lowered as all you would require is rolling the arches.

but I'm not too hot on these cars

Posted: 19 Jan 2007 02:09 am
by Nikdev
Hello Daniel

I got two words for you: Do It!

I have 13x8 on my 360, with ET:04 and no rubbing, but maybe i will have to roll the arches a bit when i lower the car


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With 195\55-13 tires, i just need to get the car lowered
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I think your car will look just right with the BBS rims and some lowering, i hope you buy them 8)

Posted: 19 Jan 2007 12:46 pm
by danielvanderwoude
I think they will look absulutely great indeed, the thing is though will they fit.. keep in mind that you are using a smaller tire.

as I look at your pictures I think, o that is et04 so et12 will work, but then again an other member with et28 ats cup had problems with his arches..

so not sure what to do yet...

Posted: 20 Jan 2007 09:06 pm
by classicswede
The front will be fine but I think you will find some clearance problems at the rear end. If that is the case then just mods the arches to fit

Posted: 21 Jan 2007 12:45 am
by danielvanderwoude
hmm not realy into rolling arches. this is an other option:

http://www.marktplaats.nl/index.php?url ... M%26df%3D1

13 inch with 175/55 r13 tires, the speedo wont be correct anymore then, can I live with that?

Posted: 21 Jan 2007 01:13 am
by Frits
Those rims are really horny Daniel. I wonder what you have to pay for them.

I do like the last set of rims the most.

Posted: 21 Jan 2007 10:16 pm
by Nikdev
I think he means 175\50-13 on the last set of rims, i have never heard of the 175/55-13 profile :?:

The problem with these small wheels are that you car will still look a bit high, still with 80mm lowering. They are to small to fill the arches.

I belive wide\deep dish 14"ins rims are perfect for a lowered 300 series

Posted: 21 Jan 2007 10:28 pm
by Nikdev
And yes you can live with the speedo difference, but you will get some extra miles every time you drive. (The speedo will show too much)

My previous car was an Porsche 924 with some wide 15" Compomotive Cnx on (I loved those rims and the car, regret selling it :cry: )
The tires were 10% smaller than the original tyres... Because of the close gearbox (I had the Porsche dogleg box) it became a bit annoying because off high rpm`s on motorway cruising

Posted: 21 Jan 2007 11:20 pm
by danielvanderwoude
nikdev, did you lowered your car? if so; how much?

the 13inch wheels have a great look indeed, it will look a bit silly though like nikdev says the gabs in the wheelarches are big..Is it hard to bend the wheelarches at the back?

Posted: 22 Jan 2007 03:18 pm
by Nikdev
danielvanderwoude wrote:nikdev, did you lowered your car? if so; how much?

the 13inch wheels have a great look indeed, it will look a bit silly though like nikdev says the gabs in the wheelarches are big..Is it hard to bend the wheelarches at the back?
I haven't lowered my car yet, because i got the rims just before the winter, used them just a couple of months, but the car is back on steelies now..
This is how it looks like in Norway at the moment:
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I am going to buy some 80mm lowering springs from classicswede sm89
And some 60mm blocks to the rear, but i am having fun in the snow now, then a high car is preferred

Hey Nikdev

Posted: 09 Apr 2007 06:20 pm
by Josh_Cohen
Are The Wheels On Ur Car Standard minilites They Look Really Nice And Where Did U get Them From

Re: Hey Nikdev

Posted: 11 Apr 2007 06:19 am
by Nikdev
Josh_Cohen wrote:Are The Wheels On Ur Car Standard minilites They Look Really Nice And Where Did U get Them From
Thanks! They are not Minilights but Rota RB`s. Bought them of a American shop: www.18racing.com

Posted: 11 Apr 2007 10:21 am
by stealthstylz
Wow they're a very cheap site. Works out at £230 for a set of 4 13x8" RB's.

Nickdev - Did they charge you extra for shipping as on the site that says the price is with shipping

Matt

Posted: 11 Apr 2007 03:22 pm
by Nikdev
stealthstylz wrote:Wow they're a very cheap site. Works out at £230 for a set of 4 13x8" RB's.

Nickdev - Did they charge you extra for shipping as on the site that says the price is with shipping

Matt
I know they are cheap, Rota only makes replicas, but it is still quality and i am pleased with mine.. I Think free shipping is only for USA, i had to pay extra. I would have sent them an email and asked for the price