l.chris97 Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 (edited) Hi guys....just been offered to buy a set of work meisters there 3 piece ones just wondering if any1 could let me know if they will fit a stock car with uk brakes they are 18 x 10.5 +37 18 x 9.5 +41 Any help here would be great Edited January 31, 2012 by l.chris97 (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 It's difficult to say just from the sizes and offsets, it also depends on the wheel design and dish of the wheels. Which Work Meister model are they? Some one may have the same wheels and can advise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l.chris97 Posted January 31, 2012 Author Share Posted January 31, 2012 Sorry they are work meister s1 3 piece Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Those would be fine IMO. It's just a guess though given the design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littler Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 This isn't going to be a helpful post but I'm looking at buying a set of these and trying to workout the best offset to fit uk brakes but also getting them to sit nicely with stock arches. So will be interested to see if they do if you buy them! If you decide against buying them though tell whoever has offered you them I'm interested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littler Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 On a more helpful note Bjorck runs these and the offset/lip combo he has didn't clear Uk brakes as I asked him, some modification was needed to be done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 This isn't going to be a helpful post but I'm looking at buying a set of these and trying to workout the best offset to fit uk brakes but also getting them to sit nicely with stock arches. So will be interested to see if they do if you buy them! If you decide against buying them though tell whoever has offered you them I'm interested I'm not sure if the fronts will fit with stock arches. They are definitely at the limit of what the front can accommodate without a roll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Its not a case of offset really, its also the style of rims. As the Meisters have curved spokes you should be alright Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littler Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 I'm not sure if the fronts will fit with stock arches. They are definitely at the limit of what the front can accommodate without a roll. Thats my quandary as really like the wheels! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l.chris97 Posted January 31, 2012 Author Share Posted January 31, 2012 Cheers guys...the wheels are about 2 hours drive from me so i best just go try them on the car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 So roll the arches, its not a big/hard job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l.chris97 Posted January 31, 2012 Author Share Posted January 31, 2012 This isn't going to be a helpful post but I'm looking at buying a set of these and trying to workout the best offset to fit uk brakes but also getting them to sit nicely with stock arches. So will be interested to see if they do if you buy them! If you decide against buying them though tell whoever has offered you them I'm interested I'll keep u in mind if i dont bite mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 18 x 8.5J et 32 Would these clear UK brakes!? How do you work this out!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 18 x 8.5J et 32 Would these clear UK brakes!? How do you work this out!? The offset and width is just an indication of whether there is potentially enough room. The spoke design is what it comes down to at the end of the day though. Having a width, an offset and a picture of the wheels means that you can generally estimate whether UKs will fit or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 18 x 8.5J et 32 Would these clear UK brakes!? How do you work this out!? As Scott says its complicated but what this means ignoring caliper clearance is that the above wheel will stick out 24mm more than a stock 17 x 8" uk front wheel. the new wheel is 1/2" wider and so a 1/4" (6mm) further towards the arch and 1/4" towards the suspension strut the offset is 32mm instead of the stock 50mm so this pushes the whole wheel out 18mm towards the arch. So the smaller the offset the further the wheel and its spokes get from the hub/caliper and so the more chance of a wheel fitting, however the various spoke designs means there is no hard and fast rules on wheel size and offset that clear uk's. Dished wheels on the front usually mean you won't get clearance........look at stock uks and the lexus GS sport wheels and you see how flat/flush the spokes are in order to get the clearance with the stock 50mm offset. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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