Fitting 8x18" wheels on a 3dr
Feb 25, 2008 | 05:45 PM
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Fitting 8x18" wheels on a 3dr
I'm led to believe ET35 is the optimum offset? Does this require arch mods? what size tyres?
Feb 25, 2008 | 08:13 PM
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Paul Ripley
I'm led to believe ET35 is the optimum offset? Does this require arch mods? what size tyres?
If anyone could answer the above as i have just bought some 8x17's for my 3dr and was unsure what size tyres to fit front and rear
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col
Feb 25, 2008 | 08:18 PM
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Think I am gunna take my 18s off ........not good on a 3dr LOL
Feb 25, 2008 | 08:49 PM
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That size is ok if you run a 215-35 all round, the plastic arches may need a slight trim depending on ride height
Feb 25, 2008 | 08:59 PM
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i have comp mo 8x17 on my 3dr with 215/40/17 with avo coil overs and have no problems...
Feb 25, 2008 | 09:00 PM
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Coz47 wanna swap for a set of 17" Comp mo's as i want to go 18
Feb 26, 2008 | 05:39 PM
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Coz47 wanna swap for a set of 17" Comp mo's as i want to go 18
No mate sorry I dont, gunna be getting some split rims I think I have 215-35-18s and the arches have been cut but it just kills front tyres with the arches rubbing!
Feb 26, 2008 | 05:41 PM
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I ran 215/35's on front (ET42) and 225/40's on rear (ET22, was actually ET42 but ran a 20mm hubcentric spacers to drop to ET22)
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Fitting 8x18" wheels on a 3dr
