Any Reason Why Wheels Dont Fit?

[Guest AndyJW]

Just trial fitted a new set of alloys and they hit the wing supports on the zero. The alloys are the correct offset/pcd etc and 195/45/15 tyres which I was recommended to go for. So why would this size hit the wing support? One step forward three steps back with this flaming car....

[Guest busby]

hi the tyre size recommended by gbs are 195+50+15 i have these on my zero and no problems hope this helps

garry

[knights_templar]

agree with busby

 

who recommended them?

 

are you sure you have the right wheels for the car?

[theduck]

195 45 is smaller than 195 50 so tire size isn't the issue. Sounds like offset or rim width.

[Guest AndyJW]

Ok folks, what offset pcd should I have as I seem to get conflicting advice from all over the place.

Edited May 12, 2013 by AndyJW

[Peter Bell]

Hi Andy those wheels are 38 offset I think do you need different?

[Guest AndyJW]

Looks like I do Peter. I haven't forgotten the £5 either!!! Will drop in this week.

 

[fry61]

How much don't they fit by? (queen's English --- I failed) Could fit thin spacers to reduce the off-set. Don't forget to measure wheel nut engagement if going this route.

[Guest busby]

Hi the correct size wheel is 7x15 with offset 15

Hope this help

Garry

[agent_zed]

Agree everything i've read on here points to zero having ET15.

 

The 2b seems a bit more variable as some people have ET15 and some (including me) use ET38. GBS actually have 2 sets of from mud guard holders listed for the 2b with ET15 and ET38 i guess it depends on the builder. I think the zero is a bit more fixed with the way things are done, so hopefully a bit easier for people to know what to fit in the future, the 2b depended a lot more on the original builders choices.

 

hth

[Pete Mar]

The offset for the wheels on a zero should be ET 15, if the wheel you have are standard for sierra fittment then what you have will be ET 38 and this is why they are touching the mudguard brackets.

 

Pete

 

[Peter Bell]

Hi Andy bring them back and I will refund your money.

[Guest AndyJW]

Hi Andy bring them back and I will refund your money.

I will call you in the week Peter, I'm all over the place at the moment!