15x7 ET 20 front & 15x7.5 ET 13 rear Mk1 ???

[ByronRichesMk1]

So..
Probably a bit of a noob question here but does anyone know whether a 15x7.5" wheel with ET 13 in the rear will sit flush to the guards similar to what 15x7" ET 20 would be on the front under a Mk1? Or any other size/ET that would sit flush with the edge of the guards for the rear?
Simpler question might be what's the perfect size/offset for the rear of a Mk1 to compliment 15x7 ET 20 front?
Purely because from the images of cars with 15x7" ET 20 on the rear they seem to tuck by a small amount & i'd really like them to sit flush.
Sorry if this is a bit confusing.. Only just started reading up about offset's & how they work so i'm not sure if i'm explaining everything simply..
Feel free to ask if it is a tad confusing though haha!

Cheers if anyone has any knowledge.
-Byron

[Jarred]

The 7.5 ET 13 will sit approx 13.5mm further out than the 7 ET20.

Should be pretty flush, infact, that's pretty mad fitment. Hope you pick the right tyre size and slamm it. It'll could be awesome.

[mikinoz]

Here is 15x7 et28 with a 10mm spacer (ie. et 1 before I lowered the car to the final height just so you can get an idea (no scrubbing at this height at all).

[ByronRichesMk1]

Ah hell yes!
Thank you very much ^_^
I'd guessed it would sit fairly flush but it's great to have people who actually know/have experience confirm it too
Cheers!

[mikinoz]

If you go ET10 and want it close to the same as that you might need a 1 degree camber shim.

[ByronRichesMk1]

Ohk cheers!
All really depends on the offset's that the wheels come in as well mostly.
But it'll be a few months before I can afford the wheels anyhow, so I've got plenty of time to suss how to get them to fit perfectly when I finally purchase them & go to mount them.
Thank you though!
Any extra info is good info!

[Jarred]

ride height, tyre size, camber and even the car itself (does it track straight, are the gaurds straight etc) all come into play.

But theose offsets are a pretty good start

[chesymoon]

well, i have a question.

I am running 13x5 stock alloy on my mk1 and planning to get 15x7 wheels with stock suspensions. (no modify)

will they stress the suspensions and the body? or not a really big deal?

do I have to upgrade other parts too? or better to keep stock wheels?



sorry, noob question

[killingwithasmile]

replying to the OP i have 13x6 et13 rims on at the moment with 165/65 tyres and the rears sit as cose to flush in the rear. Im really low and the tyres scrub