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Old 11-10-2008, 02:56 PM
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...Milling down the inside hub face area of an alloy, to make the offset different, i.e milling it down 10mm to make an et25 an et35???

Or is it too dangerous.....
Old 11-10-2008, 02:58 PM
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I was about to post EXACTLY the same question
Old 11-10-2008, 03:06 PM
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ive known a few mm to be taken

but there is no way id personaly take off 10
Old 11-10-2008, 03:09 PM
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I wana put an et25 with 16" alloy 6j with 195/45/16 tyre on me frst...Ive got front arches rolled but no.one knows for def if theyl fit snug or not....
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i think a chap called kev jones did this to fit cossie wheels to his frs which was featuered in one of the magerzines last month and the result was fantastc in my opinion!
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It's what is done to most when they are made, as they are left virgin to start with then sized upon lathes etc.
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