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Offline Chris#101

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New wheel fitment dimensions help
« on: 24 August 2012, 12:46 »
Howdo might of found a new set of wheels, the spec is 18x8.5j et44 running 205/40/18 tyres. What spacers size will I require to get flush tyres to arches and.to avoid scrub ??
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Re: New wheel fitment dimensions help
« Reply #1 on: 24 August 2012, 19:39 »
any wheel gurus out there?
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Re: New wheel fitment dimensions help
« Reply #2 on: 24 August 2012, 20:45 »
Mate mine am 8.5j all round with no spacers but flush I would say 5 on front and 10 on rear
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Re: New wheel fitment dimensions help
« Reply #3 on: 24 August 2012, 20:49 »
Quote from: turbokid23 on 24 August 2012, 20:45
Mate mine am 8.5j all round with no spacers but flush I would say 5 on front and 10 on rear

different et to yours tho dude  :wink:
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Re: New wheel fitment dimensions help
« Reply #4 on: 24 August 2012, 20:56 »
Just seen it haha I'm having a blond moment
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Re: New wheel fitment dimensions help
« Reply #5 on: 24 August 2012, 20:58 »
 :lipsrsealed:  :grin:
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Re: New wheel fitment dimensions help
« Reply #6 on: 24 August 2012, 23:07 »
Youd want something like 25mm or 30mm rears and 20mm or 25mm fronts depending on how low and the exact look you want. I think either would look ok tho.
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Re: New wheel fitment dimensions help
« Reply #7 on: 25 August 2012, 00:24 »
I'd say 20 front (final offset of ET24) and 30 rear (final offset of ET14)
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