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Offline gover87

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« on: 02 January 2011, 15:21 »
Just got some 17"bbs rk's 4 £150 there mint, need spacers for front tho coz they catch the calipers. Does any1 no wot size i need?

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Re: 17"alloys
« Reply #1 on: 02 January 2011, 15:23 »
What offset are they.

3mm should do it.

205/40/17's tyres will be needed to keep gearing etc spot on.
« Last Edit: 02 January 2011, 15:25 by Wayne »

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« Reply #2 on: 02 January 2011, 15:33 »
They are et 48 which is abit wrong ino, and the tyres are 215/45s. Mint wheels tho and cheap i think :-)

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Re: 17"alloys
« Reply #3 on: 02 January 2011, 21:55 »
They are et 48 which is abit wrong ino, and the tyres are 215/45s. Mint wheels tho and cheap i think :-)

Et48 is or sounds like Vauxhall fit, are they 100% 5x100 stud fitment.

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« Reply #4 on: 03 January 2011, 07:59 »
Yeah definatly ive got rear 2 on, just need spacers for fronts

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Re: 17"alloys
« Reply #5 on: 03 January 2011, 09:29 »
You would be better running 10mm spacers all round, leaving you with a offset of 38, tyres are the wrong size as well.

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« Reply #6 on: 03 January 2011, 10:44 »
10mm wnt work it touches the caliper

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Re: Bbs rk alloys
« Reply #7 on: 03 January 2011, 11:21 »
10mm wnt work it touches the caliper

Spacers will move it away from the caliper though  :huh:

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« Reply #8 on: 03 January 2011, 11:28 »
Ino but it stil touches :-¿ Cnt get mi head round it, they are et 48 but even with spaces they stil touch the caliper

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« Reply #9 on: 03 January 2011, 11:35 »
Ino but it stil touches :-¿ Cnt get mi head round it, they are et 48 but even with spaces they stil touch the caliper

What brakes are you running? et48 with 10mm spacers will give you et38 which should be miles away from the calipers  :undecided: