wheel width???

[cupra44]

What is the widest wheels i could fit onto my 2001 ibiza cupra in 17's or 16's ?? 17's pref

 

[cordobabrendy]

17's fit but 16"s are by far the best choice for form and function. (tyres are cheaper for all ranges too)

 

[cupra44]

how wide can i go

 

[cordobabrendy]

no more than 7 id say without having clearance issues.

 

[JIMYU]

I think you could do 7.5

 

[cordobabrendy]

I think you could do 7.5

you could yea but then it comes down to messing with offsets, either new rims or spacers etc, then you hope they dont rub on the arches.
17s look well i have to admit but something inside me always wants 16s, especiallt as i had so many sets on my previous two motors.

 

[cupra44]

i'd like 7.5 on the front and wider wheels on the rear maybe 8.5 but really unsure what to do. i'd prefer 17's but i dont want any clearance problems, maybe 16's would be a better option

 

[ibizacupra]

i run 7.5x16 on fronts, same on rear plus 15mm rear spacers to.. not problem

I have 8x17's to try in ET28 but this wont be as simple to bolt on...

 

[AlphaMale]

I have 7.5jx16's and no problems at all

I will get some spacers on the rear when I have more money

Alpha

 

[Mark@VAGWORX]

I'm running 7.5x16 with 20mm spacers on the front and 30mm spacers on the rear. I run the car really low and it rubs on the rear occasionally. Arches are being rolled in the new year.

 

[cupra44]

seems like 16's would be the safer thing to do if i want wideness thanks for the advice if anyone has wide 17's please let me know how wide and if you had problems, thanks again

 

[ibizacupra]

I'm running 7.5x16 with 20mm spacers on the front and 30mm spacers on the rear. I run the car really low and it rubs on the rear occasionally. Arches are being rolled in the new year.

Worth mentioning your offset on the wheels tho is very high

 

[Mark@VAGWORX]

Worth mentioning your offset on the wheels tho is very high

Nope, ET36 on the rims. (before spacers that is)

 

[ibizacupra]

Nope, ET36 on the rims. (before spacers that is)

What? Really?

+20mm spacers on the front on ET36 rims?
they must stick out of the wings surely?

I just cant see it in my head...

mine are 7.5J x 16 in et35 and dont leave 20mm worth of front arch clearance (i wish they did cos that will make fitting my 8x17's a breaze)

Do you have a picture showing front wheel and arch level. Very interested to see how much gap there is.. maybe I am going to be in luck myself

thanks

 

[Mark@VAGWORX]

What? Really?

+20mm spacers on the front on ET36 rims?
they must stick out of the wings surely?

I just cant see it in my head...

mine are 7.5J x 16 in et35 and dont leave 20mm worth of front arch clearance (i wish they did cos that will make fitting my 8x17's a breaze)

Do you have a picture showing front wheel and arch level. Very interested to see how much gap there is.. maybe I am going to be in luck myself

thanks

I wanted a wide stance anyway, but had to use 20mm spacers to clear the Brembos

Here's a piccy.

 

[Mark@VAGWORX]

I'll try and take a better close up photo.

 

[ibizacupra]

excellent.. thanks for that.
I am maybe going to be lucky with my wheels

 

[Mark@VAGWORX]

No probs.

 

[ibizacupra]

adjusted the gammer correction now.. brighter and cropped.
The wheels stick out of the wings dont they?

You said ....
"I'm running 7.5x16 with 20mm spacers on the front and 30mm spacers on the rear"

20mm per side front spacers and 30mm per side rear spacers.. Is that right? on ET36 rims in 7.5J x 16

 

[Deleted member 9043]

9 inch wide on the back in 16" fit with no problems(ET30) than you have about 0,5-1 between the wheel en the rear axle

in my case 215 tyres on these so a little stretched..

-6 cm lowered and no problems so far

for my next set of wheels im going 17's and i think these in 8,5-9 wil fit to

on the front i think 8 is the max without getting problems

grtz