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Old Feb 2, 2006 | 08:46 AM
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What do you need to look out for when changing the wheels ona Classic?

Car is a 2000 classic, and I want to put 18" on it.

What tyre size to use?
Wheel width?
ET?
PCD?

Like the look of some of the wheels at Rare Rims.

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Jonathan
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Old Feb 2, 2006 | 01:53 PM
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215/35/18", 7.5 -8"
pcd 5x100
not sure on offset though between 43-53 I think
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Old Feb 2, 2006 | 07:36 PM
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Just for info .... mines are 18" x 7.5" , ET 45, PCD 100 running 215/35x18 .... these clear my huge brakes!!
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Old Feb 2, 2006 | 11:08 PM
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ET45 is probably as low as you should go - might still get slight rubbing under load on the rear wheel arches even then.
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Old Feb 4, 2006 | 10:35 PM
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I've got an offset of 45 on my 18's & when I had my standard suspension they would rub the arches when hitting big bumps. It would rub all the time if I put two people in the back That was even with 215/35-18's on.

Answer......Tein coilovers

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Old Feb 5, 2006 | 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by MAFFA
I've got an offset of 45 on my 18's & when I had my standard suspension they would rub the arches when hitting big bumps. It would rub all the time if I put two people in the back That was even with 215/35-18's on.

Answer......Tein coilovers

MAFFA
Ive got P1 springs and dampers and have only had rubbing once .... that was with 3 people in the back going round a heavily cambered roundabout!!
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