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Post Wed Jan 22, 2014 5:14 pm

Hi Guys,

Could someone confirm whether a 7.5 x 15 inch wheel with an et of 8.5 will fit on the rear?

I wouldn't want the wheels poking out further than the edge if the arch etc.

Thanks

Tom
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Post Wed Jan 22, 2014 6:51 pm

15" wide?

You'll have to tell us the width and offset bud
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Post Wed Jan 22, 2014 8:14 pm

Sorry I typed that on my phone earlier and it missed some of the words (maybe it was just me being thick!!) - edited now.

Would be for a 7.5x15 bbs rm with an et of 8.5.

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Post Thu Jan 23, 2014 6:04 am

Compared to a standard sport wheel, this new wheel will have an inner rim which is 10.2mm further from the suspension strut. The outer rim will poke out 22.9mm more than before.

So inner clearance is going to be fine, just get a ruler out and measure 23mm out from you standard wheel (if you have the 7x15 et25 wheels)
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Post Thu Jan 23, 2014 1:11 pm

Thanks Satan - I was hoping someone might have run a wheel of this size so would be able to give first hand experience.

I store my car over 100 miles from where I live so can't check easily, but think they should be fine.