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Old Apr 9, 2012 | 08:17 PM
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Hi wanting to fit 9x17 alloys on rear of 3dr any one know the best offset and the best Tyre size all help appreciated cheers
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Old Apr 9, 2012 | 08:19 PM
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Et30 offset with a 215 should be fine, aslong as your not using standard shocks, konis set to half way would be fine
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Old Apr 9, 2012 | 09:56 PM
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215's would be a bit of stretch with 9" wheels.
I've got 245/35/17 on the rear of my 3 Door with 8x17 ET23
245/35/17 is a really good size for rear tyres on a 3 Door, i've seen offsets as low as ET15 on the rear but ET25 to ET30 would probably look good.
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Old Apr 10, 2012 | 11:59 AM
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I was thinking 235 40 17 Tyres
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Old Apr 10, 2012 | 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by h5kcd
I was thinking 235 40 17 Tyres
On a 9" that's what want, no lower than ET25 on that width unless you cut the metal away
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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 11:00 PM
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im running 235/40/17 on 8" comp
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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 05:30 AM
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im having same probs on mine mate want wider wheels an tyres on my 3 door but dont wanna cut arches just make rears look a little wider than front i really dont know what ET offset to have on rears either ?
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