Seen a set of old style comps, there et42 though? will these be ok as dont want them to sit in the arches.Also there 7j? what width/offset is correct/best to go for? Thanks

 

If these are 16", I'd run 10mm spacers. If they are 17's, personally I wouldn't run them atall, but I think you'll only get away with 5mm spacers.

ET35 is the most suitable for 7J IMO, but I ran ET30 (ET35 + 5mm spacers).

 

as above just about to put my comps on and mine are et35 7j on 16's and i'm going to be running 215's on the front for grip and 195's on the rear so can get as much clearence for my coilovers and outer arch lip, you could buy the ones you've seen and put a 5mm spacer on it

 

There 15s the ones ive seen as wanted to try smaller rims as not happy with the way the car handles on 17s.so if there et42 with a 5mm spacer this will bring it down to et37 or 10mm down to et32 wont it.

 

Oh one other thing was with them being 15" will they clear my 300mm brake disks ok? Thanks.

 

yes your right with the et thinking and not sure on your brakes some 300's fit under 15's but it depends on the caliper type and position

 

I think 300mm will be very tight on 15's, i know your after purpose rather than looks but i think 16's is a good compromise...15's will look pretty damn small.

 

i agree with the above, 16" are a great compromise, and you know for sure your brakes will fit. ideally you need to be looking at et 35-37

 

i have 7.5j et 35 on mine

 

ive been trying to put standard s1 wheels back on my car but ive got 300mm hispec discs and 2wd cosworth 4pots so i need a spacer ect to clear the front of the caliper can anyone tell me what i need ..... only needs moving slightly

who sells them thanks

 

mark can you fit them behind standard rims then if you space??

 

I've got 17x8 ET35's on mine with 205/17/40 tyres. If I were to buy the wheels again I would go for 7's or 7.5's as the 8's are too wide really, but they were brand new and boxed for £450 IIRC so didn't have much choice.

 

If i go for 16" et35 would you say 7 or 7.5j ?

 

stick to 7s personally,

 

Why would you say 7" over 7.5" ?

 

my 7.5 were scrubbing the shocker im sure they were a 35 offset

 

They are quite close, my rs7 spokes are 7.5 and are close.

 

7x16 et35, ive had so many different rims on the s1 over the years and this is by far the best compromise imo

 

your soft line should only be 7j wide unless they were diamond cut ones as they were 7.5j and i've put mine on today and they fit so much better and they are comp mo's 7j16 et35 and gives more space everywhere even with the 215/40's on the front

 

My TH2's are 17" 7.5j et 37

 

Think im gonna wait till i find a set of 7x16" then mate. Got any pics of yours with the new wheels on? and your right, my mistake they are 7" wide the current wheels

 

pics?? ive had soft line and diamond cuts and they both very close,stunning wheels tho.