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Old Jul 19, 2009 | 05:42 PM
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ive just bought some old style 6 spoke comps in 8x18 et 32 to go on my 4x4 saff.

what is the best tyre size to use please?

215 35 18
215 40 18

or will 225's be ok

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Old Jul 19, 2009 | 05:47 PM
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dont know how the "offset" will affect ur tyre width........i have 40's on 17's
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Old Jul 19, 2009 | 05:59 PM
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yeah i know pete ive got 215 40 17 at the mo with et29

Ps how was the honey moon?
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Old Jul 19, 2009 | 06:08 PM
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I think 225.s will stick out to far.I know they did when i tried 225/50/16s on my old sierra when it had escos wheels on lt.
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Old Jul 19, 2009 | 06:57 PM
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thought youd only just got a set of RL7's???
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Old Jul 19, 2009 | 07:40 PM
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I have, theyre on the car, but just bought some Comps as well
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Old Jul 19, 2009 | 07:56 PM
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oh no this isnt a case of wheel fashion again they get used for a few weeks then thrown in the shed. just like woman and handbags, can only be used once before they are out of fashion
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Old Jul 19, 2009 | 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by warrenpenalver
oh no this isnt a case of wheel fashion again they get used for a few weeks then thrown in the shed. just like woman and handbags, can only be used once before they are out of fashion
no no lol one set will be sold
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Old Jul 19, 2009 | 08:34 PM
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I do find it funny though with some of the cosworth owners on here who go through like 10 sets of wheels over a couple of years cos they "fancied a change" etc etc. More money than sense
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Old Jul 19, 2009 | 08:45 PM
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215/35/18 is what 99% of ppl run on there saff's.including my self,with that off set you might have to roll front arches

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Old Jul 19, 2009 | 09:09 PM
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ive got 215/35/18 on et35 and fronts have been rolled.. had rears rolled too and has made quite a bit more room so ill be going for 225s on the back next time but theirs no more room on the front..
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235s fit a saph at the rear on 17s no issue
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Originally Posted by warrenpenalver
I do find it funny though with some of the cosworth owners on here who go through like 10 sets of wheels over a couple of years cos they "fancied a change" etc etc. More money than sense


Im not one of them, wheels wont be getting changed again whichever i decide to keep
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Originally Posted by gibbo frst
ive got 215/35/18 on et35 and fronts have been rolled.. had rears rolled too and has made quite a bit more room so ill be going for 225s on the back next time but theirs no more room on the front..
......but on a 4x4 u keep them the same front n back.........
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