fitting a ET42 alloys to mk1 focus?

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Jul 29, 2011 | 05:31 PM

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fitting a ET42 alloys to mk1 focus?

hello am fitting et42 alloys plus they need a spacer to hub(15mm), how much will the wheel sit out pass the arch? its a mk1 focus

Jul 30, 2011 | 01:30 AM

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Should sit pretty flush i think et42 is a good fit

Jul 30, 2011 | 10:45 AM

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Et42 is ok for a focus, spacer will take them to et27, which will make them stick out.

Jul 30, 2011 | 12:44 PM

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Et42 is ok for a focus, spacer will take them to et27, which will make them stick out.

sticking out how much tho rich?

Jul 30, 2011 | 07:12 PM

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i guess about 15mm more than you would want them too

will definatley catch the arches though!

Aug 1, 2011 | 12:27 PM

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Et42 is about the lowest you can safely go with a 7" rim. Going lower than that starts to present problems. A 15mm spacer will present you with lots of problems.

Aug 29, 2011 | 06:03 PM

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Et42 is about the lowest you can safely go with a 7" rim. Going lower than that starts to present problems. A 15mm spacer will present you with lots of problems.

Not to mention the appalling scrub radius as well !

You've also not mentioned the rim width, or why you have to use spacers?