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offset of 55 on 8jx17 ok for saff 4x4?

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Old 21-03-2007, 10:19 AM
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Default offset of 55 on 8jx17 ok for saff 4x4?

Quick question

is an offset of 55 on 8jx17 ok for a saff 4x4?

need to get some new alloys fast n i have found some on ebay for sale

these are meant to be ford fitment he has put on the auction

these are the details copied off the auction

Aspect Ratio: 40
Offset: 55
Load Index: 91


will they be ok? is one of those the PCD?
Old 21-03-2007, 10:23 AM
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Completely wrong. Sure that's not a Ford fitment on a later car with 5 stud or something?
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is it? bugger

scrap that idea then?

there a 4 stud

is one of the details the PCD?

cheer rich, thought i'd found myself a cheap set of mo's
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Needs to be 4x108 PCD, and offset of ET35, so ET55 will be 20mm too far inset, which means it won't clear the spring cup / damper.
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et 35-40 min and max
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Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
Needs to be 4x108 PCD, and offset of ET35, so ET55 will be 20mm too far inset, which means it won't clear the spring cup / damper.
and also look gay like you wont believe.

could just run a 20mm hubcentric spacer then lo and behold, ET35.
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Originally Posted by Stavros
Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
Needs to be 4x108 PCD, and offset of ET35, so ET55 will be 20mm too far inset, which means it won't clear the spring cup / damper.
and also look gay like you wont believe.

could just run a 20mm hubcentric spacer then lo and behold, ET35.
Absolutley spot on . Will be around £160 for these, so not a cheap in the end .
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thanks again lads

noticed there actually for sale on here as well

sellers name *robrobbo * or something similar

look in alloys for sale
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