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Post Sat Apr 25, 2015 8:09 pm

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8j et35 i take it i'm going to need spacers for these and if so anyone know what size ??

wheel fitment malarkey :mad:
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Post Sat Apr 25, 2015 9:39 pm

10mm spacers..
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Post Sat Apr 25, 2015 10:15 pm

Rav335uk wrote:10mm spacers..
nice one Rav , i was gonna phone you...i knew you'd know 8)

what size tyres will work

205 45 17 front - 215 45 17 rear [ will 45 profile look shit ? ]

or do i have to go 40 profile ? if that size will work at all ??
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Post Sat Apr 25, 2015 10:23 pm

40 profile Mick.

Try this site.

www.willtheyfit.com
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Post Sat Apr 25, 2015 11:01 pm

think i'm gonna need a cushion to sit on running 40 profile :crutch:

gonna give it a go :D

just had two 225 good year f1's fitted to the rg's ...typical !
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Post Thu Apr 30, 2015 12:01 am

I must say I have noticed very little change to the ride harshness going from 205/50/15 to 215/40/17.

No way near as bad a people made out and by having decent quality/weight wheels it's made naff all to the drive.
2.8 development thread http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... c&t=170822

m3.3.1 m20 thread - now running, chip needed - any volunteers?
http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... =viewtopic&