spitty67 Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Hi, Having just got my spitfire back on the road I have discovered a bit of a problem. It has cobra slots fitted and the inch of tyre or so that is outside the arch sprays mud all over the wind screen! Are there wheel arch extension kits availible or can a kit for another vehical be used? Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willcolumbine Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Never heard of that before! How wide are your wheels and are they the right offset? There aren't any specific wheel spats available as far as I know but I'm sure something could be adapted to suit. If I were you though I'd investigate whats up with your wheels and maybe get some that fit the arches better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spitty67 Posted January 13, 2008 Author Share Posted January 13, 2008 Thanks for the replies. Oh, that banned man! The alloys I have were factory fitted at one time apparently, just standard cobra chrome slots fitted with no offset, 185mm wide. I`m not really afte r a whole new wing, just a bolt on arch extension similar to ones availible for minis. Has anyone seen any examples of arches that have been adapted to suit? cheers, andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieB Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Andy, your wheels are the wrong offset as Will says, should be about 16 to 22mm. 185 tyres fit fine with the right wheels. Triumph never fitted alloys to the Spitfire but there're lots available that fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferny Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 My 5.5J alloys with 0 offset and 155 tyres spray muck all over my front wings on the Herald. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toomanyprojects Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Isn't this also an MOT/Legal issue.Isn't it an MOT Failure if you're wheels stick outside the rims?I'd be looking at a different set of allows than trying to fit arches.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maph2 Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 for MOT, only the tyre tread has to covered my the arches IIRC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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