Guest cashie2000 Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 hi i have a supra with a charge speed wide body kit . i have got 12.5" wheels on the back with 295s on. at the moments they sit in the arch ok but i want 315 or 325 as the 295s i have got are a little to strech. the only problem is the wider tyres are rubbing the arch. i have cut away all of the arch lip i can but the 325s are still just catching. i was told i could have a few mm shimmed of the back of the wheel which will make them sit perfect.the only problem is the body shop that told me are well known for bodging cars so im not sure if this is a good idea. is this safe? if so does anyone know where i can get this done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 You are kidding right? Get the right wheels to fit the car.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cashie2000 Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 the wheels do fit the car. i am talking 2-3mm not inches. i would call that a pretty good fit compared to some wheels i have seen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 When fitting overfenders the rear arches are often cut away. Do you have any pics of the area you are talking about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 i was told i could have a few mm shimmed of the back of the wheel which will make them sit perfect. If I'm reading this right, you are talking about taking material OFF the physical alloy, there is absolutely NO reason to ever do this. I didn't say wheels that fit, I said the right wheels.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cashie2000 Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 yes i understand that as i have fitted quite a few wide arch kits before. i have cut away as much as i can. it is no major problem i would just like to put the wider tyres on . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 yes i understand that as i have fitted quite a few wide arch kits before. i have cut away as much as i can. it is no major problem i would just like to put the wider tyres on . Your not following me mate, i don't mean the lip.... i mean the arch lol. As Gav says, you shouldn't be going anywhere near your alloy. Gav, is it april 1st yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 (edited) Gav, is it april 1st yet? I could cry I really could.... Thing is I was doing a cambelt today on a car and stuggling to get the one of the pulley bolts off, when I was advised by someone's old man to put the handbrake and put it into gear. Even after I informed him it was a front wheel drive he carried on to INSIST that the handbrake would help. Tolerance levels are low today... Edited March 31, 2009 by JustGav (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 I could cry I really could.... Thing is I was doing a cambelt today on a car and stuggling to get the one of the pulley bolts on, when I was advised by someone's old man to put the handbrake and put it into gear. Even after I informed him it was a front wheel drive he carried on to INSIST that the handbrake would help. Tolerance levels are low today... You should have asked him to show you, thats what i always do in those situations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cashie2000 Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 yes i guessed that. the arch has lots of clearance. at least i know not to shimm the wheel down now like i have been wrongly informed is safe to do.i guessed that would not be a safe thing to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 what wheels you got. I may be interested in them On serious note what wheels do you have, as Im struggling to find some nice wide ones for my car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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