TYRE SIZE- ARCH WORK??
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hi folks, ive got a 2wd saph and just brought a set of 8x18inch alloys, what tyre size can i get without having work done to the archers??
215/35
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225/35
pleas ecan someone let me know
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215/35
or
225/35
pleas ecan someone let me know
cheers peeps
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I have a 4x4 saff running 215/35/18 yoko paradas, I havent touched the arches yet,but im using coilovers.
my car has et25 offset(esccos)so they fill thearches,but as yours is 2wd your offset is different i believe.
my saff was on the Bailey stand at ford fair.
my car has et25 offset(esccos)so they fill thearches,but as yours is 2wd your offset is different i believe.
my saff was on the Bailey stand at ford fair.
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Hello mate i have a 4x4 saff with Konis on -25 mm i have 8x18 MOs on mine the offset is 35 and they have got 215-35-18s on the only mod i had to do was roll the front arches.
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so would i not be able to get away with 225/35?
is there someone that would know this??Like a tuner etc etc
is there someone that would know this??Like a tuner etc etc
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Luckly did not have to touch the archs as mine was rolled from new as rousesport came with 225/50 15 tyres
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cheers mate that makes things a lot clearer, i got my mo's in the post today, they are beautiful and i love em already! l
so is this something i could do at home if all i have to do is hammer the springs upwards?? I got koni's too so hopefully they sould still go on, would i need to do this on all 4 springs as i got a 2wd??
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so is this something i could do at home if all i have to do is hammer the springs upwards?? I got koni's too so hopefully they sould still go on, would i need to do this on all 4 springs as i got a 2wd??
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Originally Posted by cossie can
I have a 4x4 saff running 215/35/18 yoko paradas, I havent touched the arches yet,but im using coilovers.
my car has et25 offset(esccos)so they fill thearches,but as yours is 2wd your offset is different i believe.
my saff was on the Bailey stand at ford fair.![Big Grin](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
my car has et25 offset(esccos)so they fill thearches,but as yours is 2wd your offset is different i believe.
my saff was on the Bailey stand at ford fair.
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i want 18's but everyone keeps telling me to stick with the rondells
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