Wheels Ofsets and Large Flaired Arches

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m-dtech
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Post Fri Aug 25, 2006 11:22 pm

I found this rim....
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17x7 ET 40

And these Arches;

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Can i get the arches in the uk and will they be enough to cover the wheels ??

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Post Fri Aug 25, 2006 11:24 pm

I think you will need spacers for that ofset. Not sure what the offset is on the E30?
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Post Fri Aug 25, 2006 11:27 pm

Ofsets are in MM ??

Im sure mine is ET 28 or something so ET 40 would be 12mm further out ??

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Post Fri Aug 25, 2006 11:28 pm

No you would need 12mm spacer as it would hit the caliper. If the ofset was 16 it would stick out the fender :wink:
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Post Fri Aug 25, 2006 11:30 pm

i got it backwards then !

thats good news !

long studs and spacers it is then !