Picking alloys is more difficult than I thought... how wide?

[Legojon]

I've got the standard 18" alloys on my FR+ and I want to change them. I've found a few online that I like the look of... they say they will fit a Mk2 Fr+ but I have the choice of 7.5", 8.0" or 8.5" wide... trouble is, my tyres are fairly new, so I'd want them refitted. So therefore I guess I have to go for the original wheel width in the new ones? But I have no idea what that is. Can I just measure across the tyre tread?

 

[Never2old]

Your alloys will be 7.5 in width and don't worry about your tyres they will go on wider alloys

 

[richicupra]

As above, standard are 7.5"
Max width I would go is the 8" rim when using a 225 tyre, after that they look too stretched

 

[Legojon]

Thanks for the help. I'm a click away from ordering a set of these:

http://www.raceways.co.uk/Team_Dynamics_Monza_RS_Alloy.htm

 

[guari]

I think you have to ask the shop about the offset, I think that's critical to get a correct fitment.

I would call them and ask

 

[AndyG_TSi]

Take one of your wheels off & on the back of one of the spokes will be some markings.....For example....my 17 inch alloys have:

7.0J X 17H2 ET54

1st number is the width
2nd number is rim diameter
ET number is the offset

Yours may say 7.0 or 7.5J, so make sure you match

 

[porksword28]

And put some pictures up when you get them fitted!


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[Legojon]

And put some pictures up when you get them fitted!

Theres a few things i want to do, so have started a thread here on everything I want / have done:

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=421491

I've ordered the alloys... I'm supposed to be getting a call today for fitting tomorrow morning... but still no call!!!

 

[Legojon]

Worst pic ever, but I couldn't wait... I'll add it to my ride thread when I've give the car a clean! I'm particularly happy with the muddy puddle at the front I'm in!

Next to sort those mirrors out!!!

 

[Daniel M]

Not my cup of tea, but as long as your happy. I think the silver centre caps stand out too much.

 

[Legojon]

Not my cup of tea, but as long as your happy. I think the silver centre caps stand out too much.

I was planning on changing the centre caps for the black Seat ones... but on inspection, they are a different type. However, the centre bit is actually covered with a silver sticker! So I may just get the black seat stickers off ebay and swap em!

 

[richicupra]

They look really good mate, just need to get them silver caps done in black

 

[Legojon]

Well the center logo is just a sticker. I now need to figure out how to remove the sicker without damaging the plastic and replace it with a black n red seat logo. Which I dunno how long it will last in the weather and washing.

But they sell the outer silver ring in carbon on eBay. But the screws are plastic and when I try to remove em it just eats the thread. So I may see what it's like with the sticker first.

 

[Legojon]

Right... center sticker done... used a wallpaper scraper, some citrus cleaner and boiling water: