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Offline christomk3gti

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Re: Wheel swap - MGZR 16"
« Reply #10 on: 28 February 2010, 17:26 »
ahh well.. not sure on the suspension change will help, but you never know. Someone will be able to help.
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Re: Wheel swap - MGZR 16"
« Reply #11 on: 28 February 2010, 18:41 »
Coilovers will give you more room or switch the tyres.

What offset are they by the way.

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Re: Wheel swap - MGZR 16"
« Reply #12 on: 28 February 2010, 21:41 »
I was thinking of swapping the tyres as they're 205's, but seems a waste when they've got good tread on them.

No Idea on the offset,only just got into playing with cars after playing with bikes. Th zxr's moved to derbyshire now though. Also realised I dicked my calculation up and 15mm each side should clear it.

I hear that using spacers wrecks your wheel bearings though?
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Re: Wheel swap - MGZR 16"
« Reply #13 on: 28 February 2010, 22:11 »
Not true, I have 15mm adapters on the front of my car and 20mm on the rear, been like it for a year and my wheel bearings are fine *touch wood*
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Re: Wheel swap - MGZR 16"
« Reply #14 on: 28 February 2010, 22:13 »
rover should be et45
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Offline archie837

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Re: Wheel swap - MGZR 16"
« Reply #15 on: 28 February 2010, 22:16 »
Good news on the bearing front.

Whose the best place for spacers? Always see venom advertising, but no one else.
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Re: Wheel swap - MGZR 16"
« Reply #16 on: 28 February 2010, 22:17 »
rover should be et45

Which means they're only 2 away from my VR6 BBS's (ET43)
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Re: Wheel swap - MGZR 16"
« Reply #17 on: 28 February 2010, 22:18 »
Maybe of some help with fitting etc...

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Re: Wheel swap - MGZR 16"
« Reply #18 on: 28 February 2010, 22:32 »
rover should be et45

My standard wheels are ET 46 or 8 I noticed. It's a 4x4 though although I can see rubbing if I lowered it.
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Re: Wheel swap - MGZR 16"
« Reply #19 on: 01 March 2010, 00:18 »
mk3 wheels are et43
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