Author Topic: alloy wheel size  (Read 1338 times)

Offline eyeletboy

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alloy wheel size
« on: 11 March 2004, 16:08 »
hi,
   i have 6/15 et 35 size bbs alloys on my sportline,but i wish to fit 6.5/15 et 33 bbs split rims.first of all would they fit?do i need space savers(i think thats what their called)to compensate for the gap?could anyone also tell me what are the best size tyres to fit to the split rims?
               thanks for any help,
                                   aeron

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Re:alloy wheel size
« Reply #1 on: 11 March 2004, 17:51 »
straight swap mate, no need for spacers or anything and will not touch the arches in the slightest.

the 'correct' size would be 195/50's but far far far better are 195/45's as they look a whole lot better.

check out my gallery for 6.5/15 bbs rm's with 195/45's :)
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Re:alloy wheel size
« Reply #2 on: 11 March 2004, 19:41 »
CHEERS J.V. 45'S IT IS THEN :)