Important! : HELP! with 9j rear alloys

1. bod_bod Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Bournemouth Posts: 686 Nissan Fairlady Z33

   #1 9th May 2011, 18:30

   hi guys slight problem, got some 3 piece split rims, 7j front 8j rear!
   
   tried them on my bros vtr n they poke 25-30mm out the arch, then tried them on my furio 16v and they only poke 10mm.
   
   im not sure on the rueling with the law and mots etc.. if any 1 can shed some light onto this for me it will b much much appreciated!
   
   photos!- vtr
   
   
   
   
   
   
   furio axel-
   
   
   
   
   
   cheers! bod
2. user_48120 Established Member Joined: Oct 2010 Southampton/Reading Posts: 1186 Cars Are For Gays.

   #2 9th May 2011, 19:35

   they shouldnt be poking out from beyond the arch mate.
   
   but tbh unless they have a stupid amount of dish and stick out like a saw thumb you should be ok...but that then again depends on what the police are like around where you live.
3. MartinDines Established Member Joined: Nov 2010 Canvey Island, Essex Posts: 1221 Citroen Saxo 1.4 Furio

   #3 9th May 2011, 19:37

   The actual tread on the tyre has to be behind the arch. meaning the wheel can poke out the sides and be legal.
   
   hence the reason people stretch tyres
4. bod_bod Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Bournemouth Posts: 686 Nissan Fairlady Z33

   #4 9th May 2011, 19:59

   fair doos!
   
   just had an epic fail moment fort they were 7j 8j,
   
   just realised there 8j 9j
5. Simon0014 Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Chippenham/Bristol Posts: 1892 1962 Austin Mini, BMW 330ci

   #5 9th May 2011, 22:44

   Yeah thats fine as long at when you look from above the actual tread on the tyre cannot be seen pertruding beyond the arch. As stated above hence people stretch the tyres. Look forward to seeing these properly fitted
6. bod_bod Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Bournemouth Posts: 686 Nissan Fairlady Z33

   #6 9th May 2011, 22:54

   cheers mate!
   
   ideally i didnt want mad stretch but thinks its gna have 2 be done now!
   
   may try n fabricate the rear arches with another vt to add an extra 20mm on so it sits more flush if possible, as for the front im planning on purchasing the d2 coilover kit with camber adjustment!
   
   heres wat it reli looks like now atm!
   
   
   
   
   
   was hopin 2 b done b4 fcs but a major piss in the wind now id say!
7. Simon0014 Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Chippenham/Bristol Posts: 1892 1962 Austin Mini, BMW 330ci

   #7 9th May 2011, 23:24

   It does look mint mate! Some wider arches would look sweet i reckon!! Give it a mean as stance and be different which makes a nice change haaa
   
   Would be good if you get it done in time would really like to see it but does seem somewhat unlikely.
8. user_39284 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Pembrokeshire Posts: 3952 DubYaRex

   #8 9th May 2011, 23:27

   they are gonna look immense!!
   
   wider arches are full of win.
9. bod_bod Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Bournemouth Posts: 686 Nissan Fairlady Z33

   #9 10th May 2011, 16:08

   plans are for wider arches now, going to fabricate 2 vt kits n smooth together to keep an oem look, coilovers with camber adjustment for the front!
   
   will look sick when its done! no trackdays in mind for now
10. MunkyBoy Established Member Joined: Nov 2009 Maldon Posts: 2033 1. MK2 Chalked VT'd 1.1 2. MK1 VTS

    #10 10th May 2011, 16:13

    Don't know if it helps, but I have two spare rear arches for the VT kit you can have if you cover postage?
    
    If your in need of course!
11. bod_bod Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Bournemouth Posts: 686 Nissan Fairlady Z33

    #11 10th May 2011, 17:35

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by MunkyBoy Don't know if it helps, but I have two spare rear arches for the VT kit you can have if you cover postage? If your in need of course!

    cheers bud will let u no, ive lierally just bid on a set a second b4 seeing this
    
    hopefully i get outbid now
12. user_29002 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 fife Posts: 1089 306 / vtr / merc / VTS!!

    #12 10th May 2011, 17:43

    just change the wheels for the mot? just in case
13. Simon0014 Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Chippenham/Bristol Posts: 1892 1962 Austin Mini, BMW 330ci

    #13 10th May 2011, 17:44

    I look forward to these plans now mate! I always thought someone should put two arches together and smoooooth them but knowone seems to they just get silly amounts on stretch
14. bod_bod Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Bournemouth Posts: 686 Nissan Fairlady Z33

    #14 10th May 2011, 22:08

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by craig1gk just change the wheels for the mot? just in case

    A gd mates my mot man, he said no problem wiv mot issues, just the law mite get arsey!
15. bod_bod Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Bournemouth Posts: 686 Nissan Fairlady Z33

    #15 10th May 2011, 22:12

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Simon0014 I look forward to these plans now mate! I always thought someone should put two arches together and smoooooth them but knowone seems to they just get silly amounts on stretch

    Ye tbf i dnt want major stretch! I still like drivi g the lil sax wiv a bit of speed n the cornering they produce! Hopefully start the arches sn! if i had the wonga it would b done in time for fcs!
    
    May concider a small loan!
16. MunkyBoy Established Member Joined: Nov 2009 Maldon Posts: 2033 1. MK2 Chalked VT'd 1.1 2. MK1 VTS

    #16 11th May 2011, 10:08

    Again, let me know if you need the rear arches mate.
17. bod_bod Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Bournemouth Posts: 686 Nissan Fairlady Z33

    #17 11th May 2011, 20:49

    cars going to be done for fcs now! im so excited!
    
    started on some archwork tonigh n hopefully have it wraped up by the start of the week ready for spraying plus other touch ups on the lil beast!