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Offline Mk2_tel

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How wide can I go on front and rear before I get arch issues
« on: 09 February 2013, 21:51 »
I'm after 18x8 front and 18x9 rear maybe extra half on front and rear if I can cheers
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Offline Chris#101

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Re: How wide can I go on front and rear before I get arch issues
« Reply #1 on: 09 February 2013, 22:00 »
I'm running 8.5j front and 9.5j rear with ease. I've heard of people running 9.5j front and 10.5j rear

Et 35 front and rear 10mm spacer front 15mm Rear running 225/40/18 tyres all round
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Re: How wide can I go on front and rear before I get arch issues
« Reply #2 on: 09 February 2013, 22:26 »
I ran x5 alloys 9j front 10j on the back with 20mm adaptors but sold :cry:
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Re: How wide can I go on front and rear before I get arch issues
« Reply #3 on: 09 February 2013, 22:39 »
Quote from: Mk2_tel on 09 February 2013, 21:51
I'm after 18x8 front and 18x9 rear maybe extra half on front and rear if I can cheers

Depends entirely on offset and how low you are.

7J wheels could foul the arches with the wrong offset.
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Offline mcgee9t2

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Re: How wide can I go on front and rear before I get arch issues
« Reply #4 on: 11 February 2013, 12:33 »
running tt comps, get a small amount of rub, but my cars 140mm lowered atm.

not sure of the offset ect of them.

but as said depends on how low your car is and stuff
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Re: How wide can I go on front and rear before I get arch issues
« Reply #5 on: 11 February 2013, 20:57 »
Quote from: Mk2_tel on 09 February 2013, 21:51
I'm after 18x8 front and 18x9 rear maybe extra half on front and rear if I can cheers

I know its for looks, but you dont want a stagard set up on a FF car. It will make understeer worse mate
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