Will 8x17" alloys fit on my 3 door without messing with my arches or suspension?

 

What et (offset) are they and what suspension are you running mate?

 

i have 17 by 8 on mine ,i have billys and uprated standard ride height springs and have no probs .

 

Not sure what et they are spadge? There Hockenhiems that sticker Paul is selling, The suspension on my car is standard m8

 

will be to soft and rub mate ,hence the avo springs i have,.

 

Cheers M8 it looks like i will stick with standard rims

 

The majority of Hock R's of that size with pcd 108 are et 40 mate!
If thats the case then the rears will be fine but the fronts with your standard suspension may rub but not by much dependant of course on tyre size

 

I run 35`s 17 x8`s..... Ok got coilovers but NEVER rub at all!!! 205`s on the front,and 215`s on the back..

Pete...

 

Hi Jon, didnt know you had a 3dr

I had Hocks on mine, 8x17, ET35, 215/40 tyres all round on Konis, and the fronts rubbed the top of the arches on bumps and heavy braking.

Personal opinion here, but I think 3drs dont like 8j on the front. On the rears its fine, but on the front it seems to make it tram a bit at speed.

I changed my Hocks to the current Mo's, 7.5j front ET37, 8j rear ET35, and it rides as nice as a 3dr on 15's, ie, straight! and they dont rub!

Been in a few Saphs and 3drs with 8's on the front and thay all seem to be the same.

Lets see some pics then!

Ian.

 

Get em bought

 

LOL @ Pics!

The white one is my car, and the moonstone is the guy I sold them to!

Had them silver with polished rim.

 

And the white 3 door behind yours was mine and i sold you the Hocks
Ian did the Yank have it or not? Tried to bell you yesterday but you were probably watching neighbours

 

No he didnt. Good! As I get to rag it this summer then!

Gotta go, Neighbours is starting!

lol!

 

Fuck me Paul they look sweet on a 3 door, im well confused because i dont wanna mess about with my car because its totally standard

Hi Ian ive only just bought it m8 its white and on a E plate but you will just have to take my word for it because i cant do pics

 

got 17 inch 8j on mine et35. i have konis and 30% uprated standard hieght springs on and they dont rub although my arches are rolled. before they where rolled they did rub. ian is right they do tend to track about on these wheels at 8j.

 

I have 8 x17" on the front with a 215/40 -17 and the tyres look a bit streched

My front suspension doesn't move even under heavy brakeing

I have trimmed the kit a little to get clearance for the 235 dunlop slicks

my fronts work out to e.t 32 8 x 17

I am also going to fit a 235-40-17 on the front to see if it catches or not

if it doesn't catch... i'm going to fit them

Marco