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Old Jan 25, 2007 | 04:51 PM
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will et20 ,rims 17x8 inch fit a 4x4 sapphire. if not whats the right offset cheers
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Old Jan 25, 2007 | 05:44 PM
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Nope , not by a mile ! I think roadcars use an ET 35 -40 .
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Old Jan 25, 2007 | 06:01 PM
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the lower the offset, the further out in the arches they sit, you could possibly machine them down on the back to raise the offset if youve really got your hart set on the rims
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Old Jan 25, 2007 | 08:40 PM
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ET 35 on a 8x17 rim
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