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Offline Mertyvw

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What does staggered mean?
« on: October 07, 2012, 05:35:19 pm »
Hi all im looking to buy some rims(bbs lm) i see some which say they are staggered what does that mean ? And also what are my cars wheel digits , the pcd and all that, my car is 1.9tdi 5door Can i buy 17s or 18s and then lower later on. Would i need spacers and all that. Anybody have any experience....?

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Re: What does staggered mean?
« Reply #1 on: October 07, 2012, 05:36:54 pm »
Wider rears, so they'll be 8" wide on the front 9.5 on the rear say...
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Re: What does staggered mean?
« Reply #2 on: October 07, 2012, 05:38:17 pm »
Quote from: E30Dom on October 07, 2012, 05:36:54 pm
Wider rears, so they'll be 8" wide on the front 9.5 on the rear say...

Ok thanks for that, does it mean i may need some spacers for the rear?
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Re: What does staggered mean?
« Reply #3 on: October 07, 2012, 05:40:22 pm »
Staggered is when the rear wheels are wider than the front your wheels are 5x112 et 45 is pretty much the golden offset
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Re: What does staggered mean?
« Reply #4 on: October 07, 2012, 05:41:40 pm »
Quote from: higher1 on October 07, 2012, 05:40:22 pm
Staggered is when the rear wheels are wider than the front your wheels are 5x112 et 45 is pretty much the golden offset


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Re: What does staggered mean?
« Reply #5 on: October 07, 2012, 05:42:59 pm »
It's when you're blind drunk and can't walk straight.
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Re: What does staggered mean?
« Reply #6 on: October 07, 2012, 05:47:02 pm »
Quote from: andrewparker on October 07, 2012, 05:42:59 pm
It's when you're blind drunk and can't walk straight.

Lol I was gonna say that. :grin:
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