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Old 30-08-2009, 10:21 AM
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Default 3 door wheels offset???
what would a set on 18" comp mo 6 spoke wheels with et25 and 225/40/18 tyres be like on a 3 door cosworth?
would they fit?
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would rub i would imagine without arch work
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Im sure escort cosworth rims are et25 and when i had these on my 3 door they hit the arches and the car drove like crap tbh .
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is there anyone that could machine them to fit?
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et25 should be ok imo as i had et25 rl7s on the saff. plus they came off a 3dr
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depends on how low your car is.

I only had et35 wheels on mine and they never rubbed. car was very low too but the wheels did look like they sat in the arches a bit which is typical for the 3dr
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Originally Posted by B13 JUS
what would a set on 18" comp mo 6 spoke wheels with et25 and 225/40/18 tyres be like on a 3 door cosworth?
would they fit?

205 tyres , not 225 they would be way to big
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Originally Posted by Dicko&Sarah
et25 should be ok imo as i had et25 rl7s on the saff. plus they came off a 3dr
cool, might be worth a try on.
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you may be able to get 215 on the back - i did but that was 17s
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the 3dr my rl7s came off had 235's on iirc
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on 17s 235/40 s are less hassle than 225/45`s

but as perpm i run 18in comps et25 and they sit better at the back than et35s do for looks anyway,butcher the kit and youl be fine if as mentioned your suspension isnt ridic low

im on coilovers 215 fronts and going to put my new 245s on rear
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