tomcoles203
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simple question i am gonna buy some 16" or 17" alloys soon. Most of the alloys that i like are ET45 offset wot do i do? I can't find any alloys other than 15" with a 49 offset.
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AdamF
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et45 is best mate if 49 they may rub on suspension
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tomcoles203
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you will laugh at me now but in the haynes corsa mod manual they strongly recomend ET49 WHY???
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Lazarus1
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Thats cause the perfect Vaux/Opel offset is ET49.But you'll get away with ET45 even with 17's.Just remove the two top bolts from the arches and glue them back on.
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Rocky
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45 all the way mate most of the geezers on here especially me got 45 offset dont rub mate trust me, if u getting a kit mate go for 17s
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kerzo
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if you are getting a kit go with 17's otherwise stay with 15's
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Rocky
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spot on there kerzo
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corsa_will
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i have 16s. et 45. their perfect.
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Cybermonkey
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ET49 is the perfect offset for a wheel no bigger than 15". Anything over that and the wheel starts to rub on the suspension mounts on the inside. ET45 seems to be perfect for 16's and upwards for this. However, for pure performance, 15's are the only size to have. With a 195/45 tyre size. This has the best acceleration and handling, and with the perfect offset of ET49, it means that you can go round corners MUCH better than a car with 17's+ .
Dave
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Mav 3000
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And ALLl of Vauxhalls Alloys come in ET49 for 15"
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