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Old Aug 31, 2006 | 08:37 PM
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anyone know if an et33 17*8 will fit nicely onto a 3 door??
Any advice apreciated .
Is it the bigger the offset the more the wheel fills the arch
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Old Aug 31, 2006 | 08:48 PM
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not sure if they will fit but......the smaller the offset the further they fill...my wheels are et18.

more of the wheel sits outside the nuts/hub on smaller offset......

more of the wheel sits inside of the nuts/hub on a bigger number offset.

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Old Aug 31, 2006 | 08:50 PM
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so less space behind the wheel (for Callipers ect ) on a larger offset
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Old Aug 31, 2006 | 08:52 PM
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sort of yes, depends on the caliper.

the bigger the offset the more it will sit inside the arch maybe hitting the spring cups.
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Old Aug 31, 2006 | 08:54 PM
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ah ok ,have been looking at som MO`s and the offset is 33 ,may have to slow down befor i buy em and find they dont allow bigger brakes
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Old Sep 1, 2006 | 12:40 AM
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ah ok ,have been looking at som MO`s and the offset is 33 ,may have to slow down befor i buy em and find they dont allow bigger brakes
depends on how old the wheels are - I've got 6 pot 355 APs under the old 5 spoke 8x17 MOs with an ET40 offset
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Old Sep 1, 2006 | 08:01 AM
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Same as Jon above , mine were ET 28 tho , had plenty of room .
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