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.

 

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....

 

Hi Mike 225/40zr18.

 

A bigger hammer is required .

 

Cheers Mike I'll give it another go.

 

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

 

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.

 

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

 

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.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Cheers Mike.

 

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.

 

Cool .

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

 

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

 

He was trying to fit these

We sorted them out!!!

 

 

I hope you're buying four spacers .

 

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

 

Whites SOOOO last year!

 

 

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

I loved it!

 

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?

 

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

 

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

 

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