livi1982 0 Posted July 17, 2007 Thinking about getting a set of new wheels for my valver. A set of Borbet (7.5x16 ET 30 with 225/45/ZR tyres) is what i'm looking at but bit worried because of what's said on the forum about 16inch wheels causing more problems than 15s. Do 16's cause that many problems? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nocrap 0 Posted July 17, 2007 no. 16's are the perfect size Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vwdeviant 0 Posted July 17, 2007 no. 16's are the perfect size No 17's are.. but only because I have a set to go on! Things you need to look out for are the offsets.. and how low you're running... can produce some "comedy" tyre shedding icidents.. Ask Heristes and Croozin! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A5 VRX 0 Posted July 17, 2007 If your thinking of going lower then i would put 205/45 tyres on there, thats the correct size for the wheels or 195's for a little stretch!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted July 19, 2007 If you went 9 x 16's, do you have to get your arches rolled even with standard ride height? Or would that look daft. :shock: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bristolbaron 11 Posted July 19, 2007 225/45 is too big.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
herisites 0 Posted July 19, 2007 If you went 9 x 16's, do you have to get your arches rolled even with standard ride height? Or would that look daft. :shock: Dont do it mate, your car will look like a beach buggy and people will just laugh tbh. 9x16's only go with slammed C's really. I put my 9x16's on when the car was lowered 40mm and it still looked stupid, not its on coilies and lowered a lot more and it looks awesome, but then catching is a BIG issue as vwdeviant pointed out!! :shock: on a valver/G60 you can get away with your arches rolled and catching might not be too bad, but on a VR6 which has a wider track than the other models rolled arches isnt enough, ask me how i know :lol: As for the Borbets, 7.5 x 16 ET30 will fit fine on a valver, but as said 225/45 is WAY to big tyres, they must look like balloons! You want 205/40 or 195/45 for a bit of stretch as mentioned. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g164rge 0 Posted July 19, 2007 I've a set of 8x17 Hocks to go on the Rado, i'm wanting at least a 60mm drop though, will these wheels cause me any headaches? What size of tyres would i be best to fit for the stretched tyre look? Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_leon_ 0 Posted July 19, 2007 or on a 16" x 7.5" go for 215/40/R16s - loads of grip and tyres are the perfect shape - look hard as nails. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livi1982 0 Posted July 21, 2007 Lets get some pictures of different size wheels? I don't want the arches jammed but a good size. Thanks for all the replies btw. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matty Newquay 0 Posted July 22, 2007 I have a set of hocks on mine now! But the off set is either 35 or 38, i have coil overs so its lower than a 40mm drop, but because of the rubbish off set i'm having to run 10mm spacers so the weels will clear the coil overs inside the arch! its fine on the rear! But i wanna go lower on the front but beacause of the 10mm spacers i cant! Sorry just had to have a winge! oh yeah tyres are 205 40 17 on the front And 215 40 17 on the rear! And i'd say the drop ive go is between 70-80mm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skinnyman9000 0 Posted July 23, 2007 Ive got some 16's lined up for my 1.8 valver, infact they've been in the garage for at least 9 months (im not the only one eh?) They're 7.5" wide and im hoping for a 60mm drop, hopefully they'll look just right. Oh, and the only other car ive ever seen them on was a mk2 rocco a few years back, they're rather marmite! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livi1982 0 Posted July 24, 2007 Bit worried now about the size of the tyre considering i've bought them (still waiting for them to be delivered, bought them off a german boy on ebay??). Are 225 45 gonna be too big? I'm not too fussed about the look just now, but need to wait until next payday to buy new lower profile tyres and to drop her. Will these tyres fit alright for the time being? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted July 30, 2007 Man wheels and tyres and offsets are so confusing. :? Good to know there's plenty of great advice here. So to summarize - 7.5x16 ET 30 with 215/45's will be ok? (sorry if this has been done a million times before) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_leon_ 0 Posted July 31, 2007 7.5x16 ET 30 with 215/40/16s or 7.5x16 ET 30 with 205/45/16 are the usual combos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boost monkey 0 Posted July 31, 2007 remember the rolling radius of the wheel is increased now, so your speedometer won't be as accurate. but it's a small percentage anyways ^_^ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tonka 0 Posted August 9, 2007 i've got 17's on my rado and its been dropped at leST 70MM A BIT OF A BUMPY RIDE BUT HEY IT LOOKS THE PART Tonka Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted August 10, 2007 Stick up a pic Tonka! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
