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Old Sep 17, 2013 | 06:34 AM
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I've been searching for a certai wheel for ages now! Mega rare...found some recently, they are the right size and width, 4x108 etc.

However they are et18 off a pug!I currently have et35!

I know for the back, the only issue is the arches! I don't mind about that!

What I'm wondering is about the front! Will it mess up the geometry if I put et18 on. Or is there a way of maching the wheel down?

Any advice would be much appreciated!
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Old Sep 17, 2013 | 07:46 AM
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what car may help matey, things like focus and fiesta at rear is fine but on front you may have serious issues with clearance
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Old Sep 17, 2013 | 11:48 AM
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Ahh yeah forgot to mention! Mk5 fiesta zetec s
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Old Sep 17, 2013 | 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Big_Mike
Ahh yeah forgot to mention! Mk5 fiesta zetec s
wont work on the front for sure as will stick out past the arch any wider than a 6j wheel, I have a ZS at moment msyelf running 6.5j 16s with et40 and its dead level with arch lip so et18 is another 22mm further out still
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Old Sep 17, 2013 | 12:06 PM
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Bugger!!! Thanks for the reply. I'm running 16x7j et35 with 225/40's and its scrubbing a bit! Need to roll them!! Well I guess that's those out the window!!!
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Old Sep 17, 2013 | 12:07 PM
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I ran cozy offset 8jx16 with a 45 profile all round on my Zetec s for a few years , the rear wheel bearings hated it .
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Old Sep 17, 2013 | 12:42 PM
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Take the discs off. That will save a bit off room
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