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Technical => Chassis & Braking => Topic started by: domisgar on April 17, 2009, 07:27:59 pm

Title: et 45 Rubbing
Post by: domisgar on April 17, 2009, 07:27:59 pm

Hay guys just a quick 1!
just put on my new wheels and there rubbing on the rear struts, front is fine.
i dont kno what the old wheel et was but the new 1s have an et 45.
whats the standard g40 et and what thickness spacer do i need to get?
cheers
dom

Title: Re: et 45 Rubbing
Post by: PeteG40 on April 17, 2009, 07:33:28 pm

standard g40 is et38

Title: Re: et 45 Rubbing
Post by: domisgar on April 17, 2009, 07:40:42 pm

cheers so i need to get a spacer 7mm to stop the wheel rubbing?

Title: Re: et 45 Rubbing
Post by: PeteG40 on April 17, 2009, 07:51:05 pm

depends how close wheel is, and how wide the wheels are

Title: Re: et 45 Rubbing
Post by: domisgar on April 17, 2009, 08:26:21 pm

there 14 by 6j with 185/55/14 tyres

Title: Re: et 45 Rubbing
Post by: PeteG40 on April 17, 2009, 08:49:10 pm

a spacer - 5 - 10mm may help but the tyre may be too big if its lowered

Title: Re: et 45 Rubbing
Post by: domisgar on April 18, 2009, 08:05:15 am

Just had a look and the tyre is the same size as ive had on befor.
Any1 kno where i can get some 5mm spacers?