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Old 13-09-2010, 08:24 PM
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can you fit 215 wide tyres on an erst ?
also what is the offset needed for an erst?
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Old 13-09-2010, 08:25 PM
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normal ofset for 5.5j/6j is 36 ish

and yes 215 profile fit but 205 fit better
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Originally Posted by taz1787
normal ofset for 5.5j/6j is 36 ish

and yes 215 profile fit but 205 fit better
215's will clear shocks etc ?
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yep i even had 225 on it but they caught the arch at front
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i run a 215/40/16 and no problems at all on a et35
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