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Offline domisgar

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et 45 Rubbing
« 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

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Re: et 45 Rubbing
« Reply #1 on: April 17, 2009, 07:33:28 pm »
standard g40 is et38

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Re: et 45 Rubbing
« Reply #2 on: April 17, 2009, 07:40:42 pm »
cheers so i need to get a spacer 7mm to stop the wheel rubbing?

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Re: et 45 Rubbing
« Reply #3 on: April 17, 2009, 07:51:05 pm »
depends how close wheel is, and how wide the wheels are

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Re: et 45 Rubbing
« Reply #4 on: April 17, 2009, 08:26:21 pm »
there 14 by 6j with 185/55/14 tyres

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Re: et 45 Rubbing
« Reply #5 on: April 17, 2009, 08:49:10 pm »
a spacer - 5 - 10mm may help but the tyre may be too big if its lowered

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Re: et 45 Rubbing
« Reply #6 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?