mobius Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Hi just trial fitting my JR11 wheels fronts are the problem 18x9.5 ET22, they just graze the Brembo calipers, so need to get spacers thinking 3 or 5 mm only thing is when I shimmed washers about 3 mm thick between wheel studs only getting clearance of 1.5 mm before caliper hitting wheel so tried shimming washers to about 5 mm better about 3 mm clearance which is better, only thing is wheel protrusion look at photos about 29 mm out of arch to wheel edge the JR11 has a rim puting it out farther. . whats the law on this will it pass MOT or do I need to consider returning 9.5 and getting 8.5 wheels tyres are 245 40 18. Bloody Brembo brakes causing major issues with these wheels I have photos but too large any idea how to resize them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevoD Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 (edited) need pictures as reading your post im getting confused The Law is a bit shady on this as this is illegal But some how these are legal Edited August 12, 2015 by StevoD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grundy Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Need pictures but inb4 everyone comes in preaching buy different wheels -.- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetpilot Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 I have a never failed an mot with a fair bit worse than that, around 9.5 et0, i am unsure on the exact law but at the level you will be talking i really wouldnt have the slightest concern. 9.5 et20 is considered a perfect fit so 1 or 3mm further out is relatively nothing, have you actually lowered the car onto the ground, or just bolted up to the hub? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetSet Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 I believe that from the top of the wheel arch, no tread should be showing. Pete 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobius Posted August 12, 2015 Author Share Posted August 12, 2015 Lowered the car when I took pics will try and compress pics later get them up. Me panicking I think it's no worse than pic of golf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevoD Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Lowered the car when I took pics will try and compress pics later get them up. Me panicking I think it's no worse than pic of golf upload them on photobucket or if you have Facebook upload them on there and copy and paste over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbitstew Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 It used to be that no part of a tyre should be sticking out at all. Thats why all the old 1930`s hot rods people used to build in the UK had to have wheel arches covering the tyres, whereas in america they wouldnt bother. However, all the recent hot rod shows ive been to, people seem to just not bother with wheel arches at all now on their 32/34 fords etc, and go for the same look as in the USA. I dont know if the rules have changed, or if its just because 1930`s cars are now MOT exempt and they figure VOSA wont pull them up for an "vehicle safety" inspection. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobius Posted August 12, 2015 Author Share Posted August 12, 2015 this is 3mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobius Posted August 12, 2015 Author Share Posted August 12, 2015 this is 5mm what I need Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobius Posted August 12, 2015 Author Share Posted August 12, 2015 so question is within limits or need to rethink wheel sizes, thought this would have fitted without wheel spacers advice given seemed to be it would fit OK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buster Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 (edited) this is 5mm what I need looks alright to me.....sure thats about the same poke i ve got front and rear :teeth:and i am lowered by 35mm Edited August 12, 2015 by buster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutopia Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Bloody Brembo brakes causing major issues with these wheels I love how it's the existing Brembos causing the issues, not the new purchase 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobius Posted August 12, 2015 Author Share Posted August 12, 2015 I know my bad probably but was told this should go without issues, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Just so we're clear, there is NOTHING in the MOT manual that specifies how far a wheel or tyre can protrude past the arch. However, it does specify the tyre must be seated on the rim correctly, so tyres outside of manufacturer spec should fail. You can also come a-cropper under the Construction And Use Regs, which is a far more complex piece of legislation to check through. Suffice to say the pics above would probably fail the MOT under the manufacturer rule, and possibly break the C&U regs too. Whether you'd be picked up on it by the MOT guy or a TrafPol is another story. Probably not, in all honesty, and I've seen worse. I'll refrain from my usual rant about just buying stuff that fits properly... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobius Posted August 12, 2015 Author Share Posted August 12, 2015 Tyres are within limits minimum for 9.5j wheel so tyre size ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 What tyres are they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobius Posted August 12, 2015 Author Share Posted August 12, 2015 (edited) 245 40 18 as found here http://www.wheel-size.com/calc/?wheel1=225-45-18X8.5ET32&wheel2=245-40-18X9.5ET22&fcl=50mm&wcl=30mm&scl=50mm Edited August 12, 2015 by mobius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Probably just about okay then, depending on the exact tyre make and model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeppoJeff Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 I thought for 9.5 is best to have 255 as a minimum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT4 Zed Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Don't see the fuss here. The car will need lowering or else will look hideous in current stock height and bling wheels. So assuming it will be lowered on springs or coilies at some point it would gain abit of camber and look spot on😎 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobius Posted August 13, 2015 Author Share Posted August 13, 2015 Dunlop special sport Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetpilot Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 I thought for 9.5 is best to have 255 as a minimum 245 is minimum recommended, 255 or 265 is ideal, 275 maximum recommended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobius Posted August 13, 2015 Author Share Posted August 13, 2015 (edited) Driving me nuts Edited August 13, 2015 by mobius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milseyman Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Its that daft rim round the wheels makes it look worse mine is the same i used the narrowest tyre i could legaly use on these rims without stretch that kept all the tread under the arch and as for looking crap because its not lowerd is a lot of bull if you like it the way it is leave it Sent from my SM-G925F using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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