RS6 Replica Alloy problem.

[geordiepaul]

I bought some replica RS6 alloys wheel off someone advertising on eBay. They came quickly and I fitted them this morning. Driving around all day and I got stopped by the police they informed me that my front wheels were illegal as they protuded from the wheel arches.

I've just had the front wheel off to check the offset and noticed that the wheels are 8.5 x 18 and not 8 x 18 as I thought and as they eBay advert said.

Anyone else had this problem. I must admit when I fitted the wheels I thought the tyres didn't fit very well and they looked considerably wider than I thought they would.

I haven't spoken to the guy I bought them from yet that'll have to wait till tomorrow!

 

[Ruddmeister]

I bought some replica RS6 alloys wheel off someone advertising on eBay. They came quickly and I fitted them this morning. Driving around all day and I got stopped by the police they informed me that my front wheels were illegal as they protuded from the wheel arches.

I've just had the front wheel off to check the offset and noticed that the wheels are 8.5 x 18 and not 8 x 18 as I thought and as they eBay advert said.

Anyone else had this problem. I must admit when I fitted the wheels I thought the tyres didn't fit very well and they looked considerably wider than I thought they would.

I haven't spoken to the guy I bought them from yet that'll have to wait till tomorrow!

Can't recall if mine were 8in or 8.5in on my old car, think they were 8in BUT I had forge 10mm spacers so they would have been close (within 2-3mm) of 8.5in.

Mine were fine, assume therefore your offset is different

What size are the tyres 225x40x18

 

[geordiepaul]

Offset is ET35 according to the back of the wheels! See what he says tomorrow!

 

[stuart_hatch]

Post up a pic so we can have a looky

 

[geordiepaul]

Ok, I'll try and get some! The more I look at it the dafter it looks!

 

[andycupra]

maybe also good if anyone knows the rules here..

is is it the outside edge of the wheel rim, or type? or edge or tyres contact area that is measureed against the arch?

 

[stuart_hatch]

Its if the thread part of the tyre is outside the arch, hense many golfs/polos on wide wheels go for stretched tyres

 

[SHADY-NINJA]

I bought some replica RS6 alloys wheel off someone advertising on eBay. They came quickly and I fitted them this morning. Driving around all day and I got stopped by the police they informed me that my front wheels were illegal as they protuded from the wheel arches.

I've just had the front wheel off to check the offset and noticed that the wheels are 8.5 x 18 and not 8 x 18 as I thought and as they eBay advert said.

Anyone else had this problem. I must admit when I fitted the wheels I thought the tyres didn't fit very well and they looked considerably wider than I thought they would.

I haven't spoken to the guy I bought them from yet that'll have to wait till tomorrow!

Lets see some pics of the wheels on the car before we talk any further.

 

[WaveyDaveyGravy]

Does anyone remember the Hamlet advert where some guy put Carlos Fandango super wide road wheels on his car? He then drove through a gate and they got ripped off, so he cracked out his Hamlet. That's the mental picture I have until I see photos.

 

[geordiepaul]

Sorry guys I've had to take the wheels off the car untill they can be replaced. I'll get some photos on them though....they do still have 225/40R18 tyres but the wheels itself stick out over the tyre.

 

[jamie paton]

skidz up here in falkirk do RS6 replicas in the correct offset and pcd for the leon fully fitted and balanced with tyres all for the princely sum of £595

 

[geordiepaul]

I only paid £499! But they were advertised as 8 x 18" and not 8.5 x 18" which was what I actually got! So they will be replacing them or trading standards will be hearing about it. They have agreed to replace them anyway, just got to wait for stock!