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Offline _Adam_

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tyres.... i know i know....
« on: 28 October 2011, 12:05 »
i currently have a spare set of 225/45/18 ready to replace my current tyres. i'm looking at a set of wheels on ebay which have different tyre width -

the wheels are et35 fronts and et40 rears

would the tyres i have not fit?

Offline Jimp

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Re: tyres.... i know i know....
« Reply #1 on: 28 October 2011, 13:48 »
How wide are the wheels?
Not low enough mk5
Not on the road enough mk3

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Re: tyres.... i know i know....
« Reply #2 on: 28 October 2011, 15:52 »
no idea all it says is et35 fronts and et40 rears

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Re: tyres.... i know i know....
« Reply #3 on: 28 October 2011, 22:51 »
The width of the wheel is what is important. The offset doesn't mean much without a width to work from. Try and find out what width the wheels are and then we'll know if the tyres will fit correctly.
Not low enough mk5
Not on the road enough mk3