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jamie-o-connell
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Post Wed Sep 25, 2013 5:29 pm

Just wondering if any of you have squeezed 10 inch steelies under yer wagons without the need for arch extensions? Obviously the arches will need to be rolled. any pics preferably on a touring
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Post Wed Sep 25, 2013 6:02 pm

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Post Wed Sep 25, 2013 6:05 pm

Down wid da kids bruv

Is she stanced as well ?
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Post Wed Sep 25, 2013 9:12 pm

Each to there own I say, im just trying to get a good footprint on the rear to handle the s50, and im sure she'll look more "stanced" bruv init
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Post Wed Sep 25, 2013 9:13 pm

Each to there own I say, im just trying to get a good footprint on the rear to handle the s50, and im sure she'll look more "stanced" bruv init
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Post Wed Sep 25, 2013 9:34 pm

10's are a bit large for a mere s50 and you will end up with a spastic chariot that rides and handles like shit.

Each to there (sic) own as you say :D
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Post Wed Sep 25, 2013 9:42 pm

10s with teeeenie tyres and no offset will
I had 9s with a decent tyre and had to pull the arches like crazy

Being steels I assume you will be running 15?s
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Post Wed Sep 25, 2013 9:43 pm

I'm running 10's on the back of my coupe. The arches needed modding fairly heavily, as did the trailing arms and inner arches. Mine are 18's though.

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Post Wed Sep 25, 2013 9:50 pm

Theres nothing wrong with 10j wheels...

So long you don't say it's stanced its fine....

10j is prob a bit of a squeese with 9j ET20 there is about 5mm clearance to the shock. So go on willtheyfit.com

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The will prob poke out like 23mm if you have an offset of 10?

I dunno have a play its a useful website....
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Post Wed Sep 25, 2013 10:26 pm

That looks very useful Minimayhem! I (somehow) forgot, I also modified the shock towers to get shock clearance. :mad:
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Post Wed Sep 25, 2013 10:35 pm

Good stuff, let us know how it goes :D

Cheers Neil
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Post Wed Sep 25, 2013 10:38 pm

pacerpete wrote:Sick !
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Post Thu Sep 26, 2013 11:36 am

I got 8.5s under my arches with a roll, no flare. They are BMW Mini 15" steels with a 3in band on them, with 205/50 tyres on.

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