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Wheels offset and clearance
« on: November 12, 2011, 12:31:14 pm »
I am planning on buying a set of LM replicas but i am unsure of what size will clear without any problem.the car already has Weitec 35mm springs on it and the choices of wheel are 18 x 8.5 et38 or 18 x 8.5 et45. I am new to the scene so a proper explanation would be greatly welcomed.

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Re: Wheels offset and clearance
« Reply #1 on: November 12, 2011, 12:33:17 pm »

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Re: Wheels offset and clearance
« Reply #2 on: November 12, 2011, 03:32:27 pm »
i have a set off bbs lm alloys 18" witch are 8j with 215/35/18 tyres witch has a slight stretch and i can lower to the floor and doesnt catch at all!
i did have 225/40/18 on before and they used catch on the archs when turning and its wasnt lowered that much

hope this helps mate

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Re: Wheels offset and clearance
« Reply #3 on: November 13, 2011, 12:47:24 am »
I am planning on buying a set of LM replicas but i am unsure of what size will clear without any problem.the car already has Weitec 35mm springs on it and the choices of wheel are 18 x 8.5 et38 or 18 x 8.5 et45. I am new to the scene so a proper explanation would be greatly welcomed.


Thanks mate.have you got any photos available so i can get an idea?cheers

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Re: Wheels offset and clearance
« Reply #4 on: November 13, 2011, 12:04:05 pm »
what do you want photos off mate?
are you going for reps or genuine bbs lm? as i know a place were they are £360 brand new with fitting kit