jm960326
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Registered: 24th Aug 02
Location: Rob Cheshire
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I got OZ wheels fitted to my corsa, bought them off someone on here. Looking at them they are et 40. When I put them on he had some ring pieces that he said I should use when putting them onto my car. These fitted to the innerside of the wheel so that it then fits onto the car.
Anyone any ideas what these are and if I actually need them on. Wheels fit fine with them on had them on since Dec dont rub andywhere at all.
Help please
Thanks
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Marcus_Foster
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Registered: 14th Apr 02
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sounds like spigot rings mate. yes you will need them if you dont the weight of the car would be on the wheel bolts.
[Edited on 15/04/2002 by Marcus_Foster]
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jm960326
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Ok thanks, Wasnt sure if they were spacers or not, someone told me in pub last nite he had spacers for his Fiesta. Thanks
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DJP
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Registered: 27th Oct 02
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sound like spacers to me... are they about 5mm thick?
i assume that these spacers will be 'making' your offset sit at 45 rather than 40 if you get what i mean...
oh, and what wheels are they? super leggaras?
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jm960326
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Super T's. They fit fine do stick out a touch but dont catch anywhere. As said I've fitted them with the things on and the sit on the car fine, nice and tight.
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Rob H
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quote:
Originally posted by DJP
i assume that these spacers will be 'making' your offset sit at 45 rather than 40 if you get what i mean...
Think youve got confused on the way you work out an offset  To make the wheels ET45, 5mm needs to be milled off the hub face, not added on! If the wheels are ET40, and your running 5mm spacers, then its artificially making your offset ET35.
If you take the spacers off, then the wheels will sit further into the arch, and it should handle better too
[Edited on 21-03-2003 by Rob H]
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DJP
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yup... i was confused... only had 4 hours sleep last night so i've been babbling all day...
cheers for setting me straight!
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jm960326
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Will see what they are, how can I tell difference? Also DJP where you from in S-o-T???
Im in Alsager!!
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