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i think you need reverse spacers on the outside of the wheels to pull them into the arches slightly
10mm spacers front & back, 215/40/17 & 245/40/17, arch roll - flush, jobs a goodun
I've looked on ebay and they don't seem to do reverse -255mm spacers
Going to go with 10mm fronts, wheels UK do a kit with longer studs. Will get some tuner bolts for them too and some locking nuts - any other recommendations?
215/40/R17 Falken 452's
245/40/R17 Falken 452's
Is the tyre choice - i rate them for my poxy low powered 6 pot
Just need to wait for the pay cheque this month and they are going on ASAP!
Oh and to fix the car so it moves but that is in hand now
I'm sure you know this, but take it easy for the first couple of hundred miles.
Falkens take longer than most for the release agent to get scrubbed off.
Don't want you giving it beans and ending up exploring the scenery!
If you're not living life on the edge, you're taking up too much room!
TonyleFrog wrote:I'm sure you know this, but take it easy for the first couple of hundred miles.
Falkens take longer than most for the release agent to get scrubbed off.
Don't want you giving it beans and ending up exploring the scenery!
At the rate i'm going it's going to take 6 months mate!
What do you need to know about offsets? Looking at your wheel spec the widths are great but the offset (ET) is a tad high. Id say spacers all round.
Id say to fit comfortably you will need to go for extended studs with a 10mm on front and rear. A bigger hubcentric spacer at the rear for more beef.
Dont know if you run coillies but ET45 at 8J upfront on standard struts can be hit or miss depending on the tyre. A 10mm bringing it to ET35 should be fine.
Funny you should mention this as im thinking of experimenting at ET25 on my rears next week!
Sounds spot on.
Chicane what width are your rears? Ive got some pictures on my home pc from Fatlace / Hellaflush i think with an ET of 18 on the rear without looking silly
Hey mate
My rears are 9J x 18 with a 255/35/18. I think they sit flush enough for most people but I wanna go just that little extra at ET25. Every 5mm increment seems to make a difference on these cars! The arch has been rolled so Im hoping for minimal contact but im no stranger to that.
TonyleFrog wrote:I'm sure you know this, but take it easy for the first couple of hundred miles.
Falkens take longer than most for the release agent to get scrubbed off.
Don't want you giving it beans and ending up exploring the scenery!
At the rate i'm going it's going to take 6 months mate!
I was talking about road use. Of course there is another option.
Get your finger out and take it to the Pod. Some quarter miles and a bit of drifting.
Job done in one day.
If you're not living life on the edge, you're taking up too much room!
What do you need to know about offsets? Looking at your wheel spec the widths are great but the offset (ET) is a tad high. Id say spacers all round.
Id say to fit comfortably you will need to go for extended studs with a 10mm on front and rear. A bigger hubcentric spacer at the rear for more beef.
Dont know if you run coillies but ET45 at 8J upfront on standard struts can be hit or miss depending on the tyre. A 10mm bringing it to ET35 should be fine.
Funny you should mention this as im thinking of experimenting at ET25 on my rears next week!
Sounds spot on.
Chicane what width are your rears? Ive got some pictures on my home pc from Fatlace / Hellaflush i think with an ET of 18 on the rear without looking silly
Hey mate
My rears are 9J x 18 with a 255/35/18. I think they sit flush enough for most people but I wanna go just that little extra at ET25. Every 5mm increment seems to make a difference on these cars! The arch has been rolled so Im hoping for minimal contact but im no stranger to that.
I think the below are both sub ET20 on the back clearly not running 255s though The top image is on 19s btw. Ive had to cancel my coilovers and man wheels for now due to loosing my job just before christmas ah well shouldnt be long...
Chicane wrote:Thatll look immense with a Rev5 wing HM.
Put some pics up when you get the tyres on. Cant beat a nice wheel tyre combo.
Haha cheers fella, Toms skirts to go on yet, Rev 5 wing with a black blade and a full respray with black roof to do yet - will post pics once these badboy wheels are sorted with some rubber, spacers and locking nuts
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The arch has been rolled so Im hoping for minimal contact but im no stranger to that. 
The top image is on 19s btw. Ive had to cancel my coilovers and man wheels for now due to loosing my job just before christmas 
ah well shouldnt be long...
