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Old 27-09-2010, 08:55 PM
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Default Saff with 8" and ET32

Does anyone runs 8" wide wheels with ET32 at the front on their saff 2wd? If yes, does it fit inside the arch without any mods?

The reason why i'm asking because i just received my wheels that are ET32,5 at the front and i'm not sure whether they will fit inside once the car is lowered to the ground.
Old 27-09-2010, 09:07 PM
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Yeah they will fit, Grp A offset if ET33 and they fit fine. The arches will need to be rolled though.
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Cheers mate. Just what i was thinking, with a offset lower than 33 the arches needs to be rolled. Definitely not going to do that on mine so i will have to send the wheels in return
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cant you use stretched tyres mate to clear?
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Just roll the arches, Saffs look so much better on a et32-35 with 8" rims
Plus it very much depends on the height the car is running at.
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Off topic,but can you fit 225/35/18's to saphs ? Mine has 8x18 old style 6 spoke MO's ET35 with gaz gold coilovers.
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Originally Posted by crumpet
cant you use stretched tyres mate to clear?
Could do as i have plans running on 215/40, but my main problem is that the wheels is catching the brake caliper

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Originally Posted by Ridgey
Just roll the arches, Saffs look so much better on a et32-35 with 8" rims
Plus it very much depends on the height the car is running at.
I know mate but i originally ordered et35 and got et32,5. Still going for 8" but hopefully et35, better to use a 1 or 2mm spacer to adapt them perfectly without the need of rolling arches.
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ahh i get your point now, spacers can be dangerous too, if it doesnt cost anything to get et35 instead of 32.5 i would, love those wheels
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