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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 05:42 AM
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can anybody help? I am in Australia and would like to put some larger wheels and tyres on my escos. The choice here is limited. But i have found some i like they come in 8.5 inch wide by 19 inch dia the ET is +28. My question,s are what size tyres would be the best fit? could i put 245/35/19 on and would i have to put concentric spacers on it, would they fill the arches fully , at the moment it is std ride hight but later i would like to lower it about 20mm. I dont want to buy them and waist my money if the wont fit. these are them photoshopped so i could have an idea on what they would look like.

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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 05:46 PM
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i used 225 35 19 on my 8.5 wide rims

you will need about a 10mm spacer for it to get et 18

do they come in 4 stud ?????
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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 05:49 PM
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Use 225/35-19
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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 10:40 PM
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The wheel,s come as blanks so they can be custom drilled to 4 x 108 and the centre bore as well i think. would 215 / 35 /19 be too narrow? also where could i get some 10mm spacers. and how much would they cost ?
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Old Jan 9, 2008 | 09:47 AM
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Where in Australia are you? I live in Hobart and have a1995 RS Cosworth. I am stilcking with the 16 inch wheels and would like a second set- do you have a set of 16's you would like to sell? - if so give me a call on 0418127111

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Originally Posted by ossie cossie
The wheel,s come as blanks so they can be custom drilled to 4 x 108 and the centre bore as well i think. would 215 / 35 /19 be too narrow? also where could i get some 10mm spacers. and how much would they cost ?
225 is standard width, wouldt go any narrower than that, especially since the rim is 8.5" wide.
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Old Jan 9, 2008 | 05:19 PM
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as said above 225 are the ones to go for they fit nice

eibach will do spacers

chris from carnoisuer south did mine, search for cossymad on here !

good luck
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