JR11 18"

[jksoarez10]

Hi Guys, everything's fine?
I'm considering in buy the JR11 18" 8.5j et30 and 9.5j et40 but I don't know how this wheels fits in this car, because I don't want the wheels come off the car
Anyone has any feedback about this?
Thanks in advance

 

[SRGTD]

Assume you’re planning on going for a staggered look with the 8.5J’s on the front and 9.5J’s on the rear. ET30 on a 8.5J wheel and ET40 on a 9.5J wheel are pretty aggressive offsets compared to the factory fit wheels. If you compare the JR11 wheels you’re thinking of fitting to the factory fit optional 18” wheels on the Leon FR (7.5Jx18 ET51);

8.5Jx18 ET30; the inner rim of the wheel would be 8.3mm further away from the suspension strut and the face of the wheel would protrude an extra 33.7mm outwards.

9.5Jx18 ET40; the inner rim of the wheel would be 14.4mm closer to the suspension strut and the face of the wheel would protrude an extra 36.4mm outwards.

I’d say that 33.7mm and 36.4mm of extra ‘poke’ would mean the wheels would extend beyond the bodywork, and the tyres would extend even further. In the UK that would be illegal (and probably also illegal in Portugal too?). You’d also be very likely to experience ‘rubbing’ issues with the tyres fouling the bodywork.

I’d suggest you look for some alternative wheels with a fitment that’s closer to the factory fit OEM wheels. You can probably find some that are a similar style to the JR11’s, but with a much less aggressive offset. I personally wouldn’t go any wider than an 8J wheel, and with an 8J wheel, I’d go for an offset that’s no more aggressive than ET45

 

[jksoarez10]

Thanks for the help!
Yes, in Portugal is ilegal, the cops are always trying to catch tuning cars...
This JR11 wheels it's a used deal, so the price is good..
In attach I will send a photo of the wheels in a Audi A3, very simillar to Leon ( in my opinion

In this perspective, the wheels don't come off the chassie.. what to you think?

 

[SRGTD]

It looks as if narrow tyres have had to be fitted to the wheels on the Audi A3 in the picture to minimise the risk of rubbing. I personally don’t like the stretched look with tyres, and with stretched tyres, the tyre provides no protection to the edge of the wheel, so there’s a high risk of damage to the wheel if you park too close to pavements and high kerbs.

I’d say that on the A3 in the picture, even with stretched tyres it still looks as if there would be a risk of the tyres rubbing the bodywork, especially when cornering, if you’re driving on poor road surfaces and if you’re carrying 3 passengers (extra weight in the car, so it’ll ride lower). If you’re ever planning on lowering your car, then the risk of rubbing would increase.

I’d would still look for a set of wheels with a less aggressive offset. Just my opinion though, and maybe other forum members will have a differing point of view and add their comments to this discussion thread.

 

[jksoarez10]

I see your point! You're right! Thanks for the help

 

[jksoarez10]

Do you know if it's possible to decrease the offset off the wheel in any way? Thanks

 

[SRGTD]

In theory, it might be possible to machine the centre rear surface of the wheel that mates to hub, but only to make very small reductions in offset. However, with the aggressive offset of those JR11 wheels, in my opinion you’d have to remove so much metal to try and get them fit comfortably, there’s likely to be nothing left (or very little left) of the centre of the wheels to bolt them to the hubs. Also, by removing a significant thickness of metal from the rear centre of the wheel, the structural integrity of the wheel would be significantly weakened to the point that they are likely to be unsafe.

I’d strongly advise against machining wheels to reduce the offset for safety reasons! It’s just not worth adapting these wheels and compromising your safety and the safety of other road users.

As advised in my first post, I suggest finding an alternative set of wheels of a similar design with a less aggressive offset that will fit your car without having to consider making dangerous modifications to them. There are many manufacturers that produce wheels in this 10 spoke design so it should be quite easy to find a set of safe alternatives.

 

[jksoarez10]

Thanks! I understand your point

 

[jksoarez10]

and if I widen the car's flaps?

 

[jksoarez10]

I found a new pair of wheels...
8.5J and 9.5J with ET40
Will fit better.. 11.4 mm wider on the front and 24.1mm wider on the back
Yesterday I measure with a measurement level and a ruller and will fit perfectly