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will 18" wheels fit on a saff with konis ?

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Old 14-03-2007, 06:08 PM
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8x18" do they fit with konis ? or how do you get them to fit?
Old 14-03-2007, 06:28 PM
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Yes i have them on mine, wheels were only 7.5 x 18 with 215 tyres though, but height wise it should be ok.
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I've got 8x18 mo's on mine with 215/35/18 m8.
Old 14-03-2007, 07:10 PM
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Do the arches need rolling for 18's? and if so which ones, fronts and rears or just fronts?
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fronts, only if i remember
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Originally Posted by Dan
Do the arches need rolling for 18's? and if so which ones, fronts and rears or just fronts?
Fronts only daniel son,although mine aint as i fitted bayjoo spec springs and it sits a bit higher now.
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so the front wheels will clear the cup where the front springs sit
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I massaged mine up the way 5mm .
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Mine went straight on just had to roll the front arches
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