Important! : Dished wheels fitment advice and thoughts.

1. user_37545 Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 Southampton, UK Posts: 1908 Po-Low.

   #1 17th August 2011, 12:26

   I have a new set of wheels, an old set of ford dishes.
   
   Quite cool, 108 pcd, unfortuantly center bore is smaller than the saxo
   
   One thing: Im going to do it the naughty way and wack a set of non hubcentric spacers on at 10mm to clear the hub, this is dangerous i am aware but it is only really theory based, no horror stories that ive heared of, or that i am aware of.
   Is this a terrible life threatening thing, what are the minor and major circumstances of doing this?
   
   second thing: Wheel rubbing query - I haven't fitted the wheels yet because they need tyres fitted, the wheels are 14" 8j and im unsure of offset but it is positive (if i am getting it the right way around) studs closer to the face of the wheel. They will have 10mm spacers fitted for some room, however i am fitting tyres 185/55/14 are these going to be too large / small for the wheels, i dont mind tyre stretch, could be good if i get some but it will be only minor, i am worried im going to have very little if any clearence at all at 60mm low and i sometimes carry passengers how and where is this rubbing going to be?
   
   Thanks in advance guys,
   here they are
   
   

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2. Chez99 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2011 Pelton, Co.Durham Posts: 487 Saxo 52' Plate - Green Flatty.

   #2 17th August 2011, 13:11

   Im Doing the same with the 10mm to clear the hub so i get some room, as the wheels/tires im putting on will cause alot of rubbing, just wanting to know if it is majorly dangerous or could i get away wiht it?
3. user_37545 Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 Southampton, UK Posts: 1908 Po-Low.

   #3 17th August 2011, 14:01

   Yeah, im hoping for this answer too, as far as im concerned so long as you make sure your wheels are all well balanced and you keep checking the tourque every so often then you should be fine. Just need some re-enforcement!
4. Chez99 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2011 Pelton, Co.Durham Posts: 487 Saxo 52' Plate - Green Flatty.

   #4 17th August 2011, 14:54

   Im gonna give it a shot and see what happens , may aswell whats the worst that can happen
5. user_37545 Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 Southampton, UK Posts: 1908 Po-Low.

   #5 17th August 2011, 20:35

   anyone?
6. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #6 17th August 2011, 20:42

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Chez99 Im gonna give it a shot and see what happens , may aswell whats the worst that can happen

   the worst? well i suppose the wheel could come off, bounce along the road and kill someone, car skids out of control into a bus stop,killing granny, VOSA and Old Bill rip your car apart, you get prosecuted under Constructions and Use and spend a while getting dry bummed by JoJo the Gimp on D wing? Just a hypothetical scenario but......
7. MiniGibbo Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2007 Bournemouth Posts: 15289 '04 VW Transporter.

   #7 17th August 2011, 20:46

   Worst case scenario being the bolts sheering where they're not Designed to have a car sat on them causing the wheel to overtake you..
8. shaneio Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 welwyn garden city, hertfordshire Posts: 2313 s1 106 xsi

   #8 17th August 2011, 21:09

   y dont you get the centre bore bored out some more, or get some hubcentric spacers with a smaller centre bore
9. user_37545 Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 Southampton, UK Posts: 1908 Po-Low.

   #9 17th August 2011, 21:26

   ok so its apparent i should put proper spacers on
   
   saving up... woo!
10. user_37545 Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 Southampton, UK Posts: 1908 Po-Low.

    #10 17th August 2011, 21:29

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by shaneio y dont you get the centre bore bored out some more, or get some hubcentric spacers with a smaller centre bore

    I do 7 hours a week at halfords, £177 a month - insurance is £130 ;D
    
    I have the wheels now, im going to use the spacers for a couple of weeks, but until i can source out the spacers to fit these wheels its going to be sat on anything but the hub centers.
    
    I understand the risk of bolts sheering, thankfully at the end of the day these cars weigh less than a tonne and i drive sensible so i will be ok for the time being with any luck
11. Chez99 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2011 Pelton, Co.Durham Posts: 487 Saxo 52' Plate - Green Flatty.

    #11 18th August 2011, 13:13

    I Was being sarcastic about the whole ' whats the worst that can happen' statement, i understand what can happen, but i see people dont see it as i do lol
12. user_37545 Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 Southampton, UK Posts: 1908 Po-Low.

    #12 18th August 2011, 20:31

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Chez99 I Was being sarcastic about the whole ' whats the worst that can happen' statement, i understand what can happen, but i see people dont see it as i do lol

    Dont worry mate, if you had some popularity on the site you would have gotten away with saying it, just how people work on here

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13. Chez99 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2011 Pelton, Co.Durham Posts: 487 Saxo 52' Plate - Green Flatty.

    #13 19th August 2011, 09:13

    Haha yeah i guess so