Supertouring alloy fitment problem.

Post by **Lowrider Dave** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 4:50 pm

Alloys: Supertouring alloys 7Jx16
Tyres: 205/55/16

Okay, so the V6 is back on the road, I had a set of supertouring alloys which I had shot blasted and powdercoated (£322). I got them shod with new Bridgestone tyres (£314).
Now I come to check everything I find the front tyres now rub the suspension strut! It is clear that this cannot be altered by putting a different tyre on, is 7J too wide for Cavs? Tyre places suggested 5mm spacers and rolling the arches. Don't want to roll the arches.
Comments?

gsi pie · Post by **gsi pie** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 4:59 pm

7j is not to wide at all buddy

my cav runs 8j 18s and they dont touch/rub the front struts and they are et49 offsett

i know there are folk on here running the ST rims

are the rims et49? a spacer could solve it

Post by **Lowrider Dave** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 6:12 pm

Yes they are et49s. They are genuine vx supertourers. I am considering selling.

gsi pie · Post by **gsi pie** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 6:38 pm

in that case the should fit no problem at all

the tyres size you got dont seem to big either

Gaz · Post by **Gaz** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 7:03 pm

Its probably the tyre design thats causing it.

Post by **Lowrider Dave** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 7:52 pm

The tyre place that I use had no other tyres in they thought could possibly help. I'm at a bit of a loss why they don't fit, and annoyed at having spent so much.

gsi pie · Post by **gsi pie** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 10:06 pm

changing the tyres whould be one option

or run 3mm or 5mm spacer dude

Post by **Lowrider Dave** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 10:27 pm

Okay. Not keen on spacers so will try a tyre change to experiment.

gsi pie · Post by **gsi pie** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 10:39 pm

nothing wrong with spacers to 3&5mm is nothing tbh

its when you get 20mm+ its stupid lol

Post by **Lowrider Dave** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 4:18 pm

Despite the tyre fitters being sceptical, I got them to fit 205/45/16 on the alloys today and they fitted with clearance - they were all surprised. I was, however, very pleased that at long last I had my alloys on. Now to add a few bits on and give her a good wash then see about booking it in for welding/stainless exhaust.

gsi pie · Post by **gsi pie** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 4:55 pm

happy days

Post by **Lowrider Dave** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 8:49 pm

Yarp!

Now to a get a stainless exhaust on it and work out what that metallic clanking noise from the belt area is!

Post by **cavyman** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 9:56 am

useful bit of info there l reckon DONT put 55/50 tyres on st rims if there are going on a cav
my bro had a set fitted to his cav which was fine but it to had 45 tyres on

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