ECOS95

Has anyone else had an issue with running 18" alloys with an offset of ET25 with a koni suspension kit ? Since fitting mine I've found that the wheels foul the Spring cups & even with gentle persuasion with a large hammer they still won't fit correctly.

Has anyone elses come across this & how did you get around it.
Thanks for any help.

Mike Rainbird

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What tyres are you running?

Even with 225/40s you have to do this to the spring cups:



If you're running bigger tyres, then I don't think you will get them to fit. This is why we run ET15 offset....

ECOS95

Hi Mike 225/40zr18.

Mike Rainbird

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A bigger hammer is required .

ECOS95

Cheers Mike I'll give it another go.

THE RADMAN

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you really need et of 18 ,and then theyre really close with 225/40 even when modded,if you have et 25 i dont think you will get clearance at all without using some small spacers or coil overs

ECOS95

I tried a 5mm space but it doesn't leave much of the hub left for the wheel to sit on. I've tried a friends wheel & that fits ok after a bit of modding to the spring cup & there Et18.

I caren't believe Koni caren't get this right from the factory.You'd expect Et25 downwards would fit without fouling.

sheerline

i have 18s , same size tyres , same ofset , and konis ive got spacers on that are bolted to the hub this spacer has its own wheel nuts and enough hub lip , they came with the car when i bought it ,so unsure who supplies them ,but this setup works a treat ,someone must sell them

ECOS95

Thats just what I need, I'll do a search on the web.The cheap ones from Halfords aren't much cop.

Thanks for the advice.

THE RADMAN

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you must have at least 15 mm thick spacers then to do it this way

ECOS95

Eibach do them starting at 10mm which would bring my et to 15. I see what your saying though.

Mike Rainbird

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Chris (AKA Cossymad) at Carnoisseaur can do these at a very good price .
E-mail Address(es): CARNOISSEURSOUTH@aol.com

ECOS95

Cheers Mike.

ECOS95

Spoke with Chris & he can sort me out with the spacers I need, top man ! Thanks for everyones help, i'd of been gutted if I had to sell the wheels.

Mike Rainbird

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Cool .

Any pictures of them to see why you are so set on keeping?

Kelv

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they are the white comp MO's that i bought from Martoon.

cossymad

He was trying to fit these

We sorted them out!!!

ECOS95

Mike Rainbird

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I hope you're buying four spacers .

ECOS95

Oh Yes. Don't want it looking like a tractor.

Franco

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Whites SOOOO last year!

ECOS95

Franco

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Have fun cleaning them my Friend!...................

I loved it!

dojj

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i am currently running a set of 215/45/17's on an ET45 offset that clear the struts (escos struts and 2wd hubs) yet i needed spacers for the rears but not the fronts

all bolted to a sierra with just a few arch rubbing issues

expected?

or not?

Cossie-Lee

does this problem only happen with 18" wheels and konis? I was going to go for 17" wheels but have just been offered a set of 18" OZ Super Ts.

Cheers

ECOS95

Your not wrong there. I should get them sprayed Grey to hide the dust !!

ECOS95

If you have ET25 yes. Even with ET18 I had to modify the spring cups with a large hammer.