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Old Sep 1, 2004 | 02:56 PM
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Default offsets!?
What the best/standard offset for a 2wd spahhy!?

& what offset r esc cos rims!?
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Old Sep 1, 2004 | 02:57 PM
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Sapphy et 38 or 35

EscCos fook knows
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Esc Cos is ET25.

I always found the best offset for a saff was ET35 as you can run a slightly wider tyre.
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Old Sep 1, 2004 | 03:09 PM
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I assumne i can get the esc cos wheels machined from et25 - et35!?

will there still b enough for the bolts to go all the wya in etc!? or do i need to get inserts!?
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Old Sep 1, 2004 | 03:10 PM
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PON if i had em made to et35 what size tyres could i run on the 16s!?

its lowered on konis & i would assume no arch mods have been done!
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Old Sep 1, 2004 | 03:12 PM
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lewis, i asked about machining esccos rims the other day...

the consensus was: NO YOU CANT

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Old Sep 1, 2004 | 03:13 PM
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what reason where given jimbo!?

how do yours feel!? tram line!? rub!?
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Weaken the wheel ?
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mate you can fit esc cos rims on a s2 just use a 195/45/16 looks a bit euro cause the tyres stretched so much but you shouldnt have anty probs ive seen 2 peeps with this setup before
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better of with a205/45/16 or 215/40/16 don't think a 195 would stretch! if you machined the wheel you'd prob end up hitting the shock due to it being 8" wide!
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aby1 else!?

I htought some1 had done this b4 on a saphhy!?
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i did have esc coz wheels on my saph lewis before i changed them fitted no probs with 215 /45 16 inch tyres
no rubbing at all when the correct suspension and bushes are fitted
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not really the rubbin that is the issue! its tram lingin & just havin the correct offset on the car for best handling!

the wheels u got on the spahhy now look the tits anyway!
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mine didn't ream line much

215/40/16
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