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UweM3 
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Posted: 29-March-2006 at 03:09 |
Have a look at the picture.
A shows the front 8x17ET10 compared to the front 8.5x17 ET15 I am running.
The ET10 will sits a little bit more in the fender, so I think you will be fine. But my fender lips are rolled.
B shows the rear 9x17 ET19 compared to the 8.5x17ET15 I am running. You can see that the ET19 is sitting further out. I had 245/35 fitted and the fender lips rolled and it was rubbing with 4 people. But my car is lower than stock.
C is to give you an idea where my rims sit compared to the 15 inch stock rims
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foxworth
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Posted: 29-March-2006 at 09:35 |
Thanks Uwe, useful illustrations. Mine is lowered, but has no back seats, so less risk of issues on the rear. I'll deal with the front arch issue when i get to it - picked the rims up today and am well chuffed with the condition. Im using the car as an everyday smoke at the moment, so will leave these off until i can use it as a weekender.
thanks for your help as always mate
piers
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UweM3
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Posted: 30-March-2006 at 03:27 |
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From the PM you send me I was under the impression you are THINKING to buy these rims, but it looks like you had bought them already?
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foxworth
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Posted: 30-March-2006 at 05:45 |
No, i bought them yesterday morning once codhead and yourself had confirmed that they should be ok. I got them at a good price so had to move quickly and go pick them up the same day!!
cheers
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UweM3
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Posted: 30-March-2006 at 05:56 |
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well done! What tyres are you getting?
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foxworth
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Posted: 30-March-2006 at 06:04 |
i had already bought some for those other rims i had - 215/40 on front and 245/35 on rear. Hopefully will be ok!!
cheers
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UweM3
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Posted: 30-March-2006 at 06:18 |
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That will be fine. What brand? I was running this combination but have now equal sizes each corner.
The staggered sizes do look good and are fine for road use, but I prefer the equal sizes after trying it out.
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Posted: 30-March-2006 at 07:07 |
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Uwe, does that mean you are using 245/35X17 on the front? Any clearance issues with that?
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UweM3
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Posted: 30-March-2006 at 07:13 |
 korky wrote:
Uwe, does that mean you are using 245/35X17 on the front? Any clearance issues with that? |
nope. 225/35/17
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foxworth
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Posted: 30-March-2006 at 07:54 |
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Im using eagle f1's for the front - was gonna do the same make for the 245's on the rear, but my friend the tyre dealer had 2 new top end fulda's for £75 each all in, so i took the cheaper route im afraid to say!! I wont use these wheels on the track.
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