chloe16v
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what offset can i go to with 15" and 16" alloys without having to do arch work?
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stu_c
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et49
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Jamie-C
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ET49
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chloe16v
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yes thats the ideal offset but what could i go to?
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chloe16v
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could i get away with something like et35?
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Jenko_Sport
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depends on the width of the wheel and tyres
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am4nf
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Et35 will scrub at 30
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stu_c
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my mate had et35 on his nova and 195/45/15 tyres and it scrubbed like hell when he accelerated and was only 60 mm down
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chloe16v
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what about with something like 165/45's?
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mantamark
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Wide arches will allow you to run lower et wheels.
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LukeD
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What wheels you thinking? go for 14s! makes it alot easier to work with
But on 15s- et25 is doable on a 165 depending on width of the wheel. just will need alot of arch adjusting
without arch modding - et40 over
[Edited on 14-12-2009 by LukeD]
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Mike GSi
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Id suggest anything over ET40
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chloe16v
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[Edited on 14-12-2009 by chloe16v]
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Danny W
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its all down to tyre size & width, from my experience you can get away with anything 15" and 6.5j width or smaller, upto an offset off 33 to 35 if running the right tyres..
I had 6.5 j width and an offset off et.33 lowered on FK highsport coilovers (adjuster removed on rear springs) used with a 185/45/15 profile tyre you can get away with it but it did catch a couple of times with a full car
Since then i rebuilt the wheels to 7j width & used the same 185/45 tyres, which didn't fit unless i put the adjuster's back in (to raise the car 20mm or so) & added a slight negative camber to tuck the top of the wheel.
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Jenko_Sport
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Danny you need more camber and lower it again
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