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Apr 13, 2012 20:21:50 GMT
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My new 15" alloys are ET40 and the fronts look lost in the arches, If I run 10mm spacers does that make them ET30 or ET50?? and will they be ok? the car is now really low!!
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Apr 13, 2012 20:25:07 GMT
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10mm will make them ET30, 20mm makes them ET20 etc...
You could easily run them at ET20 (20mm spacers), even ET10 (30mm spacers) on stock arches if they are 7" wheels, 8's and you might need to do some arch tickling.
Shouldn't this be in tech section?
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Apr 13, 2012 20:29:09 GMT
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10mm will make them ET30, 20mm makes them ET20 etc... You could easily run them at ET20 (20mm spacers), even ET10 (30mm spacers) on stock arches if they are 7" wheels, 8's and you might need to do some arch tickling. Shouldn't this be in tech section? Yep should be in the tech section, my bad  The wheels are 15x6j and 15x6.5j would I need longer wheel studs fitted if I get 20mm spacers? |
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Apr 13, 2012 20:43:45 GMT
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You'll deffo get away with wide spacers - easily 30mm with 6 & 6.5" (ET40) wheels. You won't need longer studs, you need bolt on spacers if going over 15mm. I'd never consider any other type of spacer if going over 15mm....
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Apr 13, 2012 20:54:28 GMT
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This maybe me being dumb, if I put 30mm spacers on (not sure what bolt on ones are?) would there not be 30mm less of the stud for me to bolt the wheel on?
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Apr 13, 2012 21:15:08 GMT
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This maybe me being dumb, if I put 30mm spacers on (not sure what bolt on ones are?) would there not be 30mm less of the stud for me to bolt the wheel on? No, because they are bolt on spacers. Let me google that for youYour studs stay as they are, the spacers bolt onto them (hence the name) and your wheels then fix to the spacers. |
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Apr 13, 2012 21:25:23 GMT
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This maybe me being dumb, if I put 30mm spacers on (not sure what bolt on ones are?) would there not be 30mm less of the stud for me to bolt the wheel on? No, because they are bolt on spacers. Let me google that for youYour studs stay as they are, the spacers bolt onto them (hence the name) and your wheels then fix to the spacers. Sorry should have googled?! Only thing with them is my wheel going to fit?  |
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Apr 13, 2012 21:27:30 GMT
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Measure your studs, order spacers the same depth. Done!
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Apr 13, 2012 21:45:31 GMT
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Some times I really don't think before I post!!
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Apr 13, 2012 21:49:20 GMT
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Sorry Stu, my computer crashed in the middle of typing that last response (I don't seem to be having much luck with tech at the mo!)
The rest was something like this:
I can't remember the depth of the MX5 studs, but no matter how deep they are/how wide the spacers are, you'll not have problems fitting ET40 wheels. You could put 40mm spacers on (ET0) and you'll still have clearance.
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Apr 13, 2012 21:50:31 GMT
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Some wheels have an empty space between the stud holes, otherwise you could get a set of cheap 10mm spacers if you already got the bolt on ones, and have the problem pictured.
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Apr 13, 2012 22:23:31 GMT
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Sorry Stu, my computer crashed in the middle of typing that last response (I don't seem to be having much luck with tech at the mo!) The rest was something like this: I can't remember the depth of the MX5 studs, but no matter how deep they are/how wide the spacers are, you'll not have problems fitting ET40 wheels. You could put 40mm spacers on (ET0) and you'll still have clearance. Would I not have to roll the arches? Also forgot to say, the "delivery" will be at mine on tuesday night  I'll drop you a pm later, Ive got to get back in the bar! |
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