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Old Aug 20, 2022 | 09:23 PM
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would wheels with ET 50 fit my blobeye sti widetrack
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Old Aug 20, 2022 | 09:44 PM
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the wheels in question are...5x114.3 18x8.5 ET50 will these fit my blobeye widetrack ?
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Old Aug 22, 2022 | 09:14 AM
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so Hatch STi or newer wheels if 8.5".......your std wheels are circa ET53 so only 3mm difference on the physical ET, albeit the width will be quite different
have had quite a few Hawks with Hatch STi wheels in over the years and they are generally no issue
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Old Aug 22, 2022 | 10:51 AM
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Dave,
Why not use the tyre/rim calculator on here using what's current and what you want to fit
https://www.scoobynet.com/tire_rim_calculator.php
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Old Aug 22, 2022 | 04:05 PM
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I was planning to buy
235/40/18
will they fit?
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Old Aug 22, 2022 | 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Dave Y
the wheels in question are...5x114.3 18x8.5 ET50 will these fit my blobeye widetrack ?
yes they’ll fit. (Barring any crazy spoke design that would foul the caliper)

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Originally Posted by Dave Y
I was planning to buy
235/40/18
will they fit?
yes I run this size.
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Old Aug 22, 2022 | 04:56 PM
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Ok thanks.
Do you have to use spacers?
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why??
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Originally Posted by Dave Y
Ok thanks.
Do you have to use spacers?
no spacers needed for that size.
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Old Aug 22, 2022 | 08:38 PM
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The GC-010E have flat spokes on the inside and can clear 6-pot brakes, you will have no issues with Brembos and as others have said there is no need for spacers.

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Ok thank you all.
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Fantastic wheels. Good to meet you Fivos
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Old Aug 23, 2022 | 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Dave Y
Fantastic wheels. Good to meet you Fivos
They are indeed , if I wasn't selling the STi I'd have kept them.
Likewise Dave, it was good to meet you too and hope to meet up again either at Caffeine and Machine or any other event. Are you going to Rally Day at Castle Coombe in September?
Post some pics up when fitted!

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Old Aug 24, 2022 | 01:15 AM
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I will be at Rallyday.
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