anyone know off the top there head what it is?

cheers, pete

 

For after market wheels use ET35-40

 

thank you.

 

No probs

 

One thing to watch mate, if you put wheels less than ET 40 on your 4x4 you will need to fit spacer plates to clear the calipers, i have recently fitted a set of 17 inch RS 7 Spokes to my 4x4 saf cossie, they are ET 38 and i had to fit 3mm spacer plates to stop the cailpers rubbing the inside of the wheel . Original ford lattice alloys are 40 mm offset so that says it all really , better to stay as close to factory offset as is possible

 

ET 35 stick out further than ET 40 !!!!!!!
ET 35 will stick out 5mil further than ET 40

 

Doesn't alter the fact that fords own 17 Inch RS 7 Spokes which are ET 38mm, would not go straight onto a 4x4 saf cossie without having 3mm shim plates fitted between the hubs and the rims to stop the front brake calipers rubbing on the inside of the wheels......... So bang yer head against the wall all you like but facts is facts

 

Facts is facts ET35 on AFTER MARKET wheels can be done no probs

 

Keep yer hair on m8, your probably right , i was only trying to prevent the guy having the same embarassing thing happen to him as happened to me........I was also told that ET35-40 would fit straight on my saf so i bought the wheels and had new tyres fitted at a local garage, when the tyre fitters went to put the new rims on my cossie they wouldn't fit .....and i didn't have any spacers handy because i assumed i wouldn't need them felt a right tw4t as you can imagine, worst bit was that the only place near to me that sells wheel spacers is 30 fooookin mile away Fooooookin nightmare

 

I understand. To be honest i sell alloys for a living and i would have said the RS seven spokes should have went straight on.
( it wasn't me who told you they would mind )

 

alright boyz keep it friendly, ive taken all both of your considerations into account, ill make sure they are correct before i buy them.

i love this site, so much to learn, so little time!

 

No fighting here mate

If you need any more help click on the link below, we will try to help

 

Ok guys whilst on the discussion of wheels on 4x4 cossies, i want to know if those 16" mk2 mondeo zetec alloys (slim escort cossie) will fit straight on to my 92 sapphire cosworth cos ive heard different stories that they will & they won't. Seen plenty cossies with them on but do they have spacers on??

thanks

Phil

P.S. No argueing this time guys!

P.P.S. Excellent site!

 

I thought the same, especially after being told there would be no problems fitting them. Its not even as if the car has big brakes its just standard discs and calipers on standard hubs, so who knows, it must be something to do with the inside profile of the wheel .Anyway... I always try to be friendly pete , after all its nice to be nice
Hope you get yourself a nice set of rims mate and remember to post a pic when you get em on the car

Happy Motoring

 

They in they should by rights go straight on but as above you never know, best finding someone on here who has tried and tested them

Plater,
we always find alloys that slightley bend in (concave) cause problems with caliper catching

No more head banging