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Old Feb 7, 2012 | 04:47 PM
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hi,would any body know whether a set of Audi s3 wheels would fit my 2002 bug eye impreza the pcd stud dimensions are the same.just wondered about the offset.appreciate any help....pedro.
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Old Feb 7, 2012 | 05:42 PM
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i think they will but i wouldnt
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Old Feb 7, 2012 | 05:51 PM
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Got a nice set of bug wheels going, check the wheels for sale section.
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Old Feb 8, 2012 | 06:35 AM
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hi thanks for the replies.the set of bug eye wheels i have are pretty good.but i was looking to replace them with a set of 18s.
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Old Feb 11, 2012 | 04:36 PM
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could some one explain how the offset works.ie would an offset of 35 push the outer edge of the wheel rim further out to the wheel arch,or bring it in ,further away from the arch.cheers .
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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 12:01 AM
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Low offset-stick out,Higher offset-tucked in,dont fit Audi,s on an Impreza tho!!!
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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 08:48 AM
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thanks for that,its a weird setup that the smaller the offset the further out they stick.
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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 09:47 AM
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Offset is the difference between the centreline of the wheel and the hub face, so if a wheel has an offset of 35 it means that the centreline of the wheel is 35mm from the hub. This means that the larger the offset the further they stick out, lower the offset and the wheel moves back in
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