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garymillscab
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Post Sun Aug 14, 2005 1:44 pm

i seen some alloys that took my fancy they 18 inch lenso dtm they are et20 does any one no if they will fit my lowered cab (40mm) the tyres are 215/40s will they require arch work of spacing i dont really understand what the et number is?!
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Post Sun Aug 14, 2005 2:55 pm

thay sould go on ok i run 19"s and thay went on ok
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Post Sun Aug 14, 2005 10:25 pm

do you no if the offset is ok and what is the recomended offset
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Post Sun Aug 14, 2005 10:51 pm

The ET number is the offset is how many mm off the center (width-wise) the wheel mounts on the hub.
In other words, a low or negative ET gives you that deep dish and wide track, a high number will mean the weels will sit closer to the center of the car.

I have no clue what would work with 18s, but FWIW:
The stock ET for the 15" basketweaves is 24 IIRC.
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Post Mon Aug 15, 2005 4:54 pm

the et is fine for them
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Post Mon Aug 15, 2005 10:47 pm

cheers!