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will 7 inch wide wheels fit under standard guards?

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VWFOOL King for a day, Fool for a lifetime.

3,436 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#53875
i am looking at a set of 13 x 7 inch wheels, does anyone know if they wil fit under my oval's stock guards.
i hav IRS and ball joint if that helps?
can i hav my drums and discs redrilled for holden pattern?
if they wont fit, wat can i do to fit them?
from wat i can tell the offset of the rims looks pretty much in the middle, they r pretty deep dish rims.
thansk for ur help
sam
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Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#53880
VWFOOL wrote:i am looking at a set of 13 x 7 inch wheels,
:o:o:o

Why 13's......... wont it look........funny?

I will fit - all depends on offset

I am running 6's on my super - Jaks got 7's
Just wont be ANY wheel though

Why not a nice set of 15's?
Futue te ipsum!!!

lugnuts Custom Title Time!

1,070 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#54054
Just my 2c worth i reckon 14s look crap 13s and your gunna have these huge wheel arches and these dinky little wheels in the middle and a great big gap all around,before you do anything rash have a trial fit and see what it looks like,my apologies if this sounds bitchy but i always talk like this,cheers Mick.😉

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3,436 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#54153
thanks guys,
so they may b able to fit.
does anyone know wat offset i would need them to be for them to fit? maybe Jak, wat do u hav on ur 7inch wheels?
i cant trial fit them coz they hav to be sent to me after i by them, theres no rear getting around it. if i can find out the right offset they need to be i can then ask them wat offset the wheels r.

yeah before u jump to any conclusions, u havent seen these wheels yet so dont worry, they will look good, not some 13 inch crosswire or globes or sum junk.
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70AutoStik Insano Dub Head

730 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#54425
Sorry, my mind was a little fogged and I posted some rather inaccurate information. I still don't think you'll fit those wheels successfully, however.

[Edited on 6-6-2003 by 70AutoStik]

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#54455
Theres a easy way to find out put the car on a jack n try the wheel up against the hub. get some one to turn the steering wheel while you look.
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

Flintstones Custom Title Time!

1,077 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#54534
Question, Is the rim going to fit over the brakes????? If its not a tight fit, the rim is going to hit the brakes.
Check this first before you look at offest.
Cheers

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#54671
YEs good thinkin Dino... try the wheel on the brake hub first.

Being 13inch it probally wont fit.
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

amazer kombi pilot

3,187 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#54911
the 14's on my ex's car rubbed on the brake caliper and I had to grind it back a little. It was a converted to disk link pin, but shouldnt have been too far different. I think you'll have trouble, and I dont think I would like the look, although its personal thing.
Chris.... kombi pilot, oval dreamer... finisher #26971 2005 city to surf

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3,436 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#54929
basically theres no testing, the wheel is being shipped after i purchase it, thats why im asking u guys.
do u think this is too much of a risk they wont fit? theyre costing around $1500, maybe this purchase is not so wise..?
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