5 x 100 - 18 x 9 - ET38 Blob STI
 

Hey folks just ordered some alloys to this spec 5 x 100 - 18 x 9 - ET38 would these clear my brembos or would i need wheel spacers

cheers

steve

That will depend on the spoke design mate.

That's the least of your worries, IMHO

dunx

these are the rota forces ive ordered 5 x 100 et38 18 x 9 (will be running on 225/40/18

http://www.wheeldude.com/wdg/ul/inde...ery/5370_1.jpg

same car so shouldnt be a problem (hoping) plus thats been slammed
steve

They should clear the brakes.

Forces give good clearence but its best to run a decent negative camber to clear the archs for fast road or track driving, i would say around 2-2.5., this assumes you have the car droped and run coilovers.

ill be running standard sti suspension. is it a necessity to run coilovers and

i know the geo setup would normally be 1.2 neg camber

how extreme would this be towards track days when i put my standard 17s back on

steve

Damn...I was gonna order these tommoz We should have got together and we would have got a better deal.
Where did you get yours from and how much if you dont mine me asking.

hi mate got them from driftworks speak to bon £787 quid all in including 20 locking wheel nuts getting them fitted tomoz will post up how wel they fit

steve

Thanks....have yoy got tyres sperately then?

yeah got them separate got advan sports 225 40 18 got them dirt cheap a t xmas

steve

We can also do good deals on Rota wheels, and also offer advice on exact fitments and specs that work.

What deal can you do then?

well just got mine fitted and they fit perfect clear the brembo calipers and well stick out

post pics up soon

steve

heres the pic guys sorr bout the quality

http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/407/06022010326.jpg

got the same wheels on my blob. they look awesome. brace yourself if you go to coil overs and go down a bit, rear arches need 'persuading':thumb:

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/l...1/HPIM1098.jpg

mike 81

That looks very well.

Bez

hi mate did you have to get the rear arches rolled and what tyres are you using 225
looks well nice without the spoiler

steve

235's if i remember correct. rear arches are rolled completly flat and the lip on the fronts pushed up a bit:D

Thats very nice:thumb:

Whats the handling and drive like with those fat babies on?

Running ET30 on my Bug, -2.5 on the front -1.5 on the rear, on coilovers. Drives and handles just fine, on 225 40 18 T1r,s

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j9...h/IMG_3694.jpg

heres a side view my camera really doesnt do them justice

http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/4290/07022010334.jpg
steve

I'm suprised they miss, but given that you've stretched such a narrow tyre, it's not suprising that the rims will easily get scuffed/knocked.

Mine did. :(

dunx

they havent been stretched that much and at the mo no scuffs but you can never say never

steve

Very nice im going for a set of these in a few weeks,i thought 225,s would be too small/streched on a 9" wide rim ?,i was gonna go for 235 or 245,s.
Mike81 are you still using front arch liners ?.
un-ink best price please.

The 9in width is not really the problem its the offset. A guy on our local forum is running Advans with a 255 tyre. It took hours to set up the geo to stop the scuffing etc. I cant remember what the offset is. Had mine on for 12months now but i fancy a change. Seems they are becoming a popular rim.

I had to stretch the tyre slightly and run the neg camber to get them under the arches on the front.

No mods done to the front arches but the rears are rolled in flat, 235 on a ET38 rim should not be a problem

yep. they only rub slightly on full lock every now and then