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28-07-2012, 04:53 PM
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17 inch wheels
anybody running 17" rims? mk3 or mk4?? need pics asap
28-07-2012, 07:07 PM
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gus them middle 1s look the danglies
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aye i can imagine,
looks awesome tho
28-07-2012, 07:53 PM
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gus i bloody love your car, is there any issues with clearance? mines lowered 60mm? got my eye on a set of 17s
28-07-2012, 08:09 PM
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if you have any issues, just dolly the arches
28-07-2012, 08:12 PM
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if you have any issues, just dolly the arches
Most helpful. Thanks very much
28-07-2012, 08:47 PM
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what size tires you putting on theses 17's?
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i run 205 40 17s but im thinking of 195 40s as i dont want to trim my arches
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i run 205 40 17s but im thinking of 195 40s as i dont want to trim my arches
That's what I'm looking to do next year before my mot runs out, better option I think.
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Here's a picture of mine sitting on 17" 7.5 Azev's with 35mm Spax springs and Koni shocks.
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gus i bloody love your car, is there any issues with clearance? mines lowered 60mm? got my eye on a set of 17s
I think you'll struggle with a 60mm drop.
My car ran a set of 17x7 Comp Mo's on a 40mm drop and scrubbed the rear arches over bumps. Although I guess its down to the offset.
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[QUOTE=makaveli96;5989621]Here's a picture of mine sitting on 17" 7.5 Azev's with 35mm Spax springs and Koni shocks.
thats ace
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madsi your rs sits perfect and your 17's look big.
30-07-2012, 01:56 PM
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its my brothers car mate,but cheers,they were on when he bought the car.he keeps on about changing them,but i think they look alright,maybe paint them a graphite grey type colour.oh and yours looks superb
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^^^thats gorgeous mate, I've just won some tsw r system off ebay that's why I needed pics asap. I've started a refurb on them will upload pics soon
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Here's a picture of mine sitting on 17" 7.5 Azev's with 35mm Spax springs and Koni shocks.
thats ace
Hi
What offset is best for 17" wheels on a escort RS turbo ?
Looking at some Momo's
Thanks guys
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The offset need to be the same as any escort wheel, I think between 35 to 45 work well.
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The offset need to be the same as any escort wheel, I think between 35 to 45 work well.
Thank. You
So as long it's between that were ok ?
It doesn't have to be specific one
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The offset need to be the same as any escort wheel, I think between 35 to 45 work well.
I have a set of Azev A , which are PCD108 and ET30
They came off my for Orion about 10 years ago, would these fit my 90spec Escort RST ?
Cheers for any help
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I have a set of Azev A , which are PCD108 and ET30
i can double check sizes against mine
i think they are 17"
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i can double check sizes against mine
Thank you , I have some other 17"s which are et37 so just seeing what will fit.
Putting some new brakes on front too so need the bigger wheels
Thanks again
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I have some comp 5 spoke on mine 7.5jx17" et 35 and at the moment i have comp th 8jx17" et 37 no mods to the front arches but my rears are trimmed out any way
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I have some comp 5 spoke on mine 7.5jx17" et 35 and at the moment i have comp th 8jx17" et 37 no mods to the front arches but my rears are trimmed out any way
I have OZ superturismos which are et37 and hope they fit under my standard arches.
But you say the fronts on yours aren't cut and they are fine ?
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my azev's are 7.5x17 et30 on 215/40/17
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I have OZ superturismos which are et37 and hope they fit under my standard arches.
yes they are fine
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my azev's are 7.5x17 et30 on 215/40/17
Hi Nigel
Thank you , that's what mine are. So the rears are ok ?
Just front needs spacing ?
I'm fitting new hi spec calipers so need to clear them
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I never had to space out my Azev's at the front to clear my Hi spec cailpers and there 6 pots, just about cleared it, if you space them out the tyre will rub the arch.
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yes they are fine
off topic but how did you do the black section on the rear bumper? I had a look in your thread but couldn't see that mod done or missed it?
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I fitted my 7x17 et37 superleggera to my mrs s2 and they were fine with no scrubbing
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off topic but how did you do the black section on the rear bumper? I had a look in your thread but couldn't see that mod done or missed it?
It is in there ,its a bmw e46 sport rear section of bumper chopped in to my escort one ,with the diffuser section modified
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ill have to have another look and see if i can find it
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You trim kit too muz?
Yep. Trimmed back as far as it could possibly go.
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