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Old Jan 7, 2007 | 07:12 PM
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gonna fit 17 inch comp mos on my saff just wondering what width and offset i need.
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Old Jan 7, 2007 | 07:16 PM
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8" and et35!
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Old Jan 7, 2007 | 07:18 PM
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mine are 8 " and et 40
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Old Jan 7, 2007 | 08:28 PM
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My 17" ones were 8x17 ET35
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Old Jan 7, 2007 | 09:05 PM
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nice one the saffs magenta undecided between black and white though
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Old Jan 8, 2007 | 03:54 PM
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mine are 8x17 et40
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Old Jan 9, 2007 | 09:30 PM
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What size tyres is everbody running on their 8x17s?

Mine has 225 35s but tyres look a bit small compared to the fronts (215 40s on 7.5x17s)

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Old Jan 9, 2007 | 09:34 PM
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215/40 17 front and 235/40 on rear.
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Old Jan 9, 2007 | 09:50 PM
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Nice one! Anyone have pics with these sizes on a saph?
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Old Jan 9, 2007 | 09:55 PM
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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 04:52 PM
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Looks better with the 40s on IMO. Cheers Euan
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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 08:16 PM
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the 40 et seem to fill the arches a bit more
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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 08:19 PM
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quick question, the higher the ET, the further out from the hub? or is that the wrong way round?
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 08:19 AM
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if i use 8x17 et40 would i need to mess with the arches at all and what size tyres would i need
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 10:57 AM
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The higher the et the further IN the arches the wheel.
Hence EsCos wheel with low et stick out on Saffs.
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by nick8saff
nice one the saffs magenta undecided between black and white though
Here is a few pics of mine with the older MO's on it



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