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Old Jun 29, 2007 | 03:09 PM
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will this size of alloy 7Jx17, 4x108 E45 fit onto a escort s2, or is the offset not correct?
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Old Jun 29, 2007 | 03:36 PM
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think th eideal offset is 35


wait to be corrected thou
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Old Jun 29, 2007 | 03:46 PM
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off set is not right, 45 means you will have problems with it hitting the inner arch or strut. 45 is more like focus offset.

35 to 38 ish is what you want
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Old Jun 29, 2007 | 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by twinkle_2k86
off set is not right, 45 means you will have problems with it hitting the inner arch or strut. 45 is more like focus offset.

35 to 38 ish is what you want
so fitting saph wheels is not a good choice then
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Old Jun 29, 2007 | 10:39 PM
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i use to run saph cossie 4x4's on mine before upgrading to super t's
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Old Jun 30, 2007 | 01:21 PM
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thwy will probably foul on full lock. You could run them with 5mm spacers.
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Old Jul 1, 2007 | 09:38 AM
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My arrow's have an at of 28 and I had to fit spacers on them to get them to sit on the hub perfectly
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