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Post Tue Oct 11, 2011 11:35 am

Hi

Im looking at putting dz exklusiv 9j with 205/40/16 all round.

the arches will be flared to accomodate.

What would be the best ET and are there any other problems to watch out for?

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Post Tue Oct 11, 2011 12:00 pm

Best ET for a 9j rim is ET 15.
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Post Thu Oct 13, 2011 7:14 am

205/40 16 will be a struggle to fit, I'm running 215/45's they still stretch.. Also is it lowered? It'll look toss at a standard ride height, but if you lower it those rear arches will want rolling up a bit more or you'll shred the tyres / never be able to take passengers! :)
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Post Tue Oct 18, 2011 5:15 pm

lol yea its lowered at the moment by about 60mm, might go lower depends on how the wheels sit.

I just wanted to get an idea what tire sizes would be best. Once i got them its in the body shop to test fit and see how much the arches need rolling.
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Post Sun Nov 13, 2011 4:05 pm

ive got 9J's all round et -5 and lowerd it looks pimp!
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Post Sun Nov 13, 2011 7:12 pm

Darrenr wrote:ive got 9J's all round et -5 and lowerd it looks pimp!
Pics??????? 8O
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Post Mon Nov 14, 2011 1:25 am

Offset of 15 won't clear at the front struts. In case of 45mm struts, you will need 3mm spacers. In case of 51mm struts, you will need 5mm.

205 is stretching way too much. Usually 215 are taken.
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Post Mon Nov 14, 2011 1:47 am

I've got 205 45 16 on my 9j's rear tyres are all the way in the arch and fronts are in the arch by 15mm or so looks sweet
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Post Mon Nov 14, 2011 5:21 pm

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Post Mon Nov 14, 2011 6:12 pm

Rears look OK,
fronts 8O

Does the car Tramline much when driving? :mad:
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Post Mon Nov 14, 2011 7:52 pm

like i said fronts hadnt been lowered, its goes well with the m60b40 in it ;)
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Post Mon Nov 14, 2011 10:28 pm

Fronts are illegal :eek:
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Post Tue Nov 15, 2011 8:51 am

I now have e46 bottom arms fitted and camber plates so they sit under arch now
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Post Sat Dec 10, 2011 11:12 am

I have now put 195 45 16 on my 9j borbets on mine :-D
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Post Sat Dec 10, 2011 11:32 am

205/45's is what iv got on 9j fronts. lot of stretch to be fair and only if your going for that look really
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