New Alloys, Help Needed!

1. user_39660 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Shropshire Posts: 652 1.4 - FuriO

   #1 20th December 2009, 18:03

   Hello, Got some 15" TSW alloys for my 1.4i Furio, but don't know what bolts to get !?
   
   The wheels/tires are 195/45 15 and are replacing the stock 14" wheels.
   
   Found these bolts on the 'bay, just wondering if they are the right size.
   
   http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWAX:IT
   
   Also will i need spacers ?
   
   
   Any help would be great, as i am a total noob at these things!
2. Marc-VTR Newbie Joined: Nov 2009 Doncaster Posts: 23

   #2 20th December 2009, 18:37

   whats the offset on the wheels??
3. user_39660 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Shropshire Posts: 652 1.4 - FuriO

   #3 20th December 2009, 18:50

   No idea, does it say on the wheel? I know the PCD is 4 x 108 so its a straight swap.
   
   How do i find out the offset?
4. user_39660 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Shropshire Posts: 652 1.4 - FuriO

   #4 20th December 2009, 19:31

   Are longer bolts needed if spacers are fitted, i presume so.
5. user_39173 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Hull Posts: 983 01' Ph1 VTS

   #5 20th December 2009, 19:37

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by ManGo-SaXo Are longer bolts needed if spacers are fitted, i presume so.

   Yeah longers studs will be needed with the spacers. well depending on the distance from the hub.
6. user_39660 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Shropshire Posts: 652 1.4 - FuriO

   #6 20th December 2009, 19:46

   off subject, but you got a bargain with that furio, how many miles on it?
   
   I paid 1200 and it has just over 60K
7. Lewis Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Middlesbrough/Coventry Posts: 3808 Megane 225

   #7 20th December 2009, 19:52

   Ive had 5 mm spacers on my 15" TSW's and i used standard bolts with no issiues
8. user_39660 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Shropshire Posts: 652 1.4 - FuriO

   #8 20th December 2009, 19:57

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by L_E_W_I_S Ive had 5 mm spacers on my 15" TSW's and i used standard bolts with no issiues

   Is it still the same offset as the original wheels?
9. user_39660 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Shropshire Posts: 652 1.4 - FuriO

   #9 20th December 2009, 20:26

   Just found the offset on the alloys: E 25 and the model: TSW Freeze
   
   So does this mean i need 10mm spacers to get it to 15
10. Lewis Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Middlesbrough/Coventry Posts: 3808 Megane 225

    #10 20th December 2009, 21:14

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by ManGo-SaXo Is it still the same offset as the original wheels?

    No they were 5mm out, thats why they had 5mm spacers. But tbh flatarches with wheels greater than 185 width your pushing your luck with as your bound to get rubbing unless you modify your arches.
11. user_39660 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Shropshire Posts: 652 1.4 - FuriO

    #11 20th December 2009, 21:30

    Would i need thicker spacers than 10mm to stop rubbing ?
    
    10mm brings the offset back to 15 but the width of the new wheels are 195 as to the standard 165... hmmm
12. cj_99 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2008 Huntingdon Posts: 3037 JC

    #12 20th December 2009, 21:55

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by ManGo-SaXo Would i need thicker spacers than 10mm to stop rubbing ? 10mm brings the offset back to 15 but the width of the new wheels are 195 as to the standard 165... hmmm

    10mm is what you will need. You can either get hubcentric spacers which i would recommend as they are much safer etc or spacers and use longer bolts upto you realy.
    
    195 is the tyre width they will probably be 5.5J or 6J wide with that tyre size, they will be fine sitting in the arch as that is the standard vts wheel tyre width
13. user_39660 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Shropshire Posts: 652 1.4 - FuriO

    #13 20th December 2009, 21:58

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by cj_99 10mm is what you will need. You can either get hubcentric spacers which i would recommend as they are much safer etc or spacers and use longer bolts upto you realy. 195 is the tyre width they will probably be 5.5J or 6J wide with that tyre size, they will be fine sitting in the arch as that is the standard vts wheel tyre width

    So 10mm on each wheel, this may sound obvious but just to check i need them for the front and rear wheels?
    
    Thanks for the help btw
14. TomMartin Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Truro, Cornwall Posts: 188 '52 VTR, Black, 15" Dezent RB, JVC R901 Head Unit

    #14 21st December 2009, 09:36

    yeah 10mm all around
15. user_39660 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Shropshire Posts: 652 1.4 - FuriO

    #15 21st December 2009, 12:33

    Ok, Where is the best place to get some 10mm spacers, i've seen a few cheap ones on the bay but tbh i don't really trust them!
    
    I want something of good quality that i can trust but at a good price, say £30 or under. Any recommendations?
16. cj_99 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2008 Huntingdon Posts: 3037 JC

    #16 21st December 2009, 15:00

    seach for a company on ebay called ac services i think its called.
    
    They sell delta mics which are a very good ive got 4 sets of them at home
17. user_39660 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Shropshire Posts: 652 1.4 - FuriO

    #17 21st December 2009, 19:38

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by cj_99 seach for a company on ebay called ac services i think its called. They sell delta mics which are a very good ive got 4 sets of them at home

    I searched ac services.. nothing. But i searched for delta mics, which i presume is the make of spacers and a company is selling them for £12.99(pair) free deliv.
    
    These:
    
    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Pair-Delta-Mic...item4ce9f69f53
    
    Are these what you have? cheers matey.
18. Lewis Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Middlesbrough/Coventry Posts: 3808 Megane 225

    #18 21st December 2009, 20:40

    If theyre high quality steel/alluminium i think, you cant really go wrong. If you dont have 7.5 turns of your bolts you will need longer ones for safe operation.
19. user_39660 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Shropshire Posts: 652 1.4 - FuriO

    #19 22nd December 2009, 16:04

    Yeah, i'll get some bolts that are 10mm longer than standard size.
20. user_39660 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Shropshire Posts: 652 1.4 - FuriO

    #20 22nd December 2009, 17:38

    Sorted the spacers, got em from Halfords in the end, Ripspeed - 15 quid a pair, so that 30 quid all together (i can do Math )
    
    Bolts next, the bay.
    
    Oh and there's locking nuts, but their like £20-35 for four of em! The 16 standard bolts only cost £20-25, think i might gamble and do with out em.
21. Lewis Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Middlesbrough/Coventry Posts: 3808 Megane 225

    #21 23rd December 2009, 17:46

    Wow thats terrible, my local halfords sell 4 locking bolts for £30 which is bad, my local car store sells them for £14. Try ebay mate