Just won me some wheels - not even got a Clio yet!

[JP83]

Already started buying stuff, and I've not even got a Clio yet! :lolup:

Just won these puppies. Won't be paying the £40 courier though. Getting them picked up through work for about £12 instead.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/390432580...torefresh=true&autorefresh=true#ht_918wt_1163

 

[Scott™]

What clio are you getting?

 

[JP83]

1.5 DCI 86 Mk3

So a 4 stud with 4:100 pcd

 

[Martin_172]

think you will need massive spacers to fit them.

 

[JP83]

think you will need massive spacers to fit them.

Really? How come? Is the Mk3 wheel arch not big enough?

 

[Chip-mk1]

They might tell you that its not an option to use your own courier.
Also the 40 quid is listed as for post and packaging, not just for their courier, so dont expect them to package them for free if you arrange your own courier.

 

[MartinR]

As Chip said^^ and £40 is about right tbh

 

[JP83]

Don't worry lads - it's been agreed. I wouldn't just arrange my own courier! ;-)

Being transported through work for about £15. Happy days!

 

[Chip-mk1]

Don't worry lads - it's been agreed. I wouldn't just arrange my own courier! ;-)

Being transported through work for about £15. Happy days!

Thats cool then if the seller has already agreed.

Are you planning on using the tyres? 50 profile on a 17 just sounds a bit big for a clio?

 

[tomtombanban]

Thats cool then if the seller has already agreed.

Are you planning on using the tyres? 50 profile on a 17 just sounds a bit big for a clio?

50 profile IS a bit bit my 200 has the 17" speedlines and they wear 45 profile shoes...

 

[Martin_172]

Really? How come? Is the Mk3 wheel arch not big enough?

i beleive these are a simmilar offset to the twingo RS wheels and when i put them on my GT the inner rim was hitting the damper.

 

[iOllieSM]

Nice, good price too is a few bargains about ATM. I brought these last week for £130! All spotless and the tyres are as good as new. Absolute bargain. And collected them 6 miles from my house!

 

[JP83]

Thats cool then if the seller has already agreed.

Are you planning on using the tyres? 50 profile on a 17 just sounds a bit big for a clio?

50 profile IS a bit bit my 200 has the 17" speedlines and they wear 45 profile shoes...

Will change them. 205/40/17's I reckon?

i beleive these are a simmilar offset to the twingo RS wheels and when i put them on my GT the inner rim was hitting the damper.

Ok - will offer them up and see what they're like. I found a thread with a few folks who had them on Mk2's, so will see what they did.

 

[JP83]

Ta da:

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?410252-17-quot-Nervasport-alloys

 

[joe18two]

Nice, good price too is a few bargains about ATM. I brought these last week for £130! All spotless and the tyres are as good as new. Absolute bargain. And collected them 6 miles from my house!
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You jammy git, they look nice are they Rotas?

 

[iOllieSM]

You jammy git, they look nice are they Rotas?

They aren't unfortunately. Are wolfrace, I think?! There is 1 set the same on eBay listed as wolfrace but I can't find them on any website (as I'm kinda after some centre caps) so I'm just going with wolfrace lol. Look so good on the car, really suit it! Had nothing but compliments so far about them

 

[jesus]

Cheap! Rare too.

 

[JP83]

Was well pleased Jesus (Seems funny calling you that. Not that I'm religious, but it's funny!)!

Looks like I can run them on a 40 profile as standard, but as can be seen in the link, it looks daft!

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?638606-Mk3-on-nervasports

35mm on the rear, 25mm on the front.

 

[jesus]

I'd not put 35mm on the rear just because that is fecking mental. 25 if you have to but I'd still choose less.

They definitely look the part on a MK3

 

[JP83]

Can't even find 35mm ones!

Ideally could do with seeing if anyone nearby has any 20mm/ 25mm spacers and see what they'd look like

 

[John Gordon]

Not a fan of huge spacers puts unnecessary strain on other components. make sure you get hubcentric if you do.

 

[Alastair.]

They looks shite on clios in my opinion.

 

[JP83]

They looks s**te on clios in my opinion.

FLOL. Thanks for that informative post!

 

[Alastair.]

FLOL. Thanks for that informative post!

No problem Sir.

 

[JP83]

Anyway, back to business. Anyone got an tips on the best places to get spacers?

 

[Bobby.]

Venom motor sport and pure motor sport are quite competitive on price.

 

[JP83]

Cheers fella. Will take a gander!

 

[Scott™]

Cheers fella. Will take a gander!

With spacers you have to pay good money otherwise they will be utter s**t.

I bought mine from this company.

www.larkspeed.co.uk

 

[JP83]

With spacers you have to pay good money otherwise they will be utter s**t.

I bought mine from this company.

www.larkspeed.co.uk

Yeah, I've done some reading and seen what happens with non-hubcentric spacers!

It's certainly not something to spend cheap on!

When they say in the kit, it's 40mm say, is that the total width - I.e. 20mm each side?

 

[Chip-mk1]

Not a fan of huge spacers puts unnecessary strain on other components. make sure you get hubcentric if you do.

If you are using them to correct an incorrect offset wheel, then to things like the wheel bearing it doesnt actually make any difference to the load it sees. The extra strain is only when used to change a wheel from the correct offset to spaced right out.

 

[Chip-mk1]

Yeah, I've done some reading and seen what happens with non-hubcentric spacers!

It's certainly not something to spend cheap on!

When they say in the kit, it's 40mm say, is that the total width - I.e. 20mm each side?

No, normally spacers are advertised based on the thickness of the actual spacer, so for 20mm each side it would say "20mm spacers"

 

[JP83]

No, normally spacers are advertised based on the thickness of the actual spacer, so for 20mm each side it would say "20mm spacers"

Will have to ask each supplier it seems, as the Eibach's for example from Venom Motorsport show it as the overall size per axle.
I.e. 20mm, is 10mm each side.


Wheels arrived today! Well chuffed. Couriers managed to pick them up yesterday, and they arrived mid-morning at work.
1 bit of kerbing, and some slight marks to one spoke, but otherwise they're really good nick.

 

[Chip-mk1]

Glad they are how you hoped.

 

[JP83]

Cheers dude. Will get some pics up this weekend of the condition they're in.

Going car shopping tomorrow for the car they'll hopefully be going on!