the rl7's i have recently put on my 2wd sapp are 17x8 et33 all round with 215/40/17 tyres all round also.Is anyone else running this sort of set up on there sappy's?.wheels look phat on the car but the fronts especially are catching the archs would rolling them back improve clearence or is there anything else that can be done.

 

I think StickerPaul has got 8x18 et33 on his saph 2wd and I don't think he has issues with catching the arches in front. Been thinking of this offset myself but don't want to modify the arches...

 

i have 33, fronts will need modifying though

 

what did you do! roll the arches

 

I have never had a problem my rl7s are et33 and dont stick out that far yours look like 25 or possible 15 as they are sticking out as much as an escos wheel. Look phat as you say but when i first saw your posted pictures i thought you would have issues.

Ian

 

when i had my 4x4 saphy and had rl7's on then they were et25 allround and a didnt have issues with the front arches like these but then again matey who i got car off did roll the front arches so maybe thats why

 

gaz mine are 8x17 et25 and the front catches like fook mostly on passenger side,ive already had a couple of mm machined off the wheels so my next step is to roll the arches.

 

et33 stick in further than 25 so probably et15 escos fitment look like it

 

maybe one evening this week will have a go a rolling the front arches,any tips on best way to go about doing it?

 

i used the proper rolling tool at firs wich is a load of shite, now having all the arches hand beaten ,a lot of work but looks so much beter than the wheels lost in the arches

 

dont think those are et15.here what they sat like on my series one.could you imagine if they were ecosse fitment.they would be a mile out past the arch at 8x17.they were just clipping my coilovers on the inside which i would guess means et33 as they sat that bit in from the standard et35.just my two pence worth.this is mines with discs on the back which took them out even further.

 

ET15 will stick out from a Sapp arch by about an inch - i have just tried some on mine and they were level with the kit and thats on a 3dr.

I think they are really wide wheels in general

 

would it be a good idear to get the wheels machined down to more suitable offset?? anyone done this at all?

 

That can be done

 

any idear on likely cost and anywhere i can try? bare in mind im in london area

 

I would say that any decent alloy refurb place should be able to sort as they would just take them down on a lathe (sp??)

 

is it the top of the arch ? id rather roll them rather than machine the wheel face down.

 

Run 8x18 on my 2wd saff,and had to roll the front arches,

cheeRS stu

 

I have et32 (et35 and 3mm spacer), 8x17 and 225/35 tyres. Needed to beat some of the arch lip up, and they still catch on odd occasions.

Best to mod the arch slightly on the inside and will cost less than having wheels machined.

 

right gonna KO the machining idear i reckon and have ago and trying to mod the arches.Need better clearence especially from the front wheels or rl7's may have to makeway for someone thats gonna fit betterbut hope wont come to that

 

i got my wheels machined for £20 so its not as dear as you may think

 

sell them to me

 

how much did ya get machined off? was they machined down to et35??

 

gaz mine were et25 when i bought then so i got 4mm machined so theorectically took them to et29 and only really catch when have a passenger or hit a big bump etc.

I would say if you got maybe 3-4mm took off they would be fine.

 

How much for the wheels, i have some new comp 5 flat spoke in white !

 

whatever happens dont sell them mate they look the bollox

get the scrubage sorted though i folded my off side arch inside out with my tsws

 

simular problem here too my o/s/f wing catches the worst

 

id try the arch rolling first, could you get it done at your work ? i know r tec in st albans do it not sure on prices though

 

Better pm him mate i know he wanted a set of these

 

got any pics of the comps mate?