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Old 02 February 2021, 01:41 AM
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Will these fit my Uk 04 plate blobeye STI (non Widetrack) as in clear the Brembo brakes and do they rub on the arches or no?
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Will these fit my Uk 04 plate blobeye STI (non Widetrack) as in clear the Brembo brakes and do they rub on the arches or no?
Nobody got these fitted then or know of anyone who has and can answer my query?
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Number of different widths and offsets you may be more specific.
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Originally Posted by 1509joe
Number of different widths and offsets you may be more specific.
sorry my bad I haven’t bought new wheels in ages it’s the xxr 527 18” allloy wheel, am I right it getting 5x100 pcd and in order to fit under my wheel arches would a 9.75” wheel fit or would I need to get the 8.75” wheel?
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8.75 iirc and 225 tyres.
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Originally Posted by 1509joe
8.75 iirc and 225 tyres.
Thanks for the info. Will those wheels and tyres fill the wheel arch as at the moment there is loads of room under there lol (on standard springs and shocks).
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They will indeed.
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Originally Posted by 1509joe
They will indeed.
thank you for your help.
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Forgot to ask what ET do I need in order to fit my arches, would these below fit?



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Yes et35, will rub arches ,paint peel off within 2years etc
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Originally Posted by JdmSti2006
Yes et35, will rub arches ,paint peel off within 2years etc

any idea what ET I would need in order for the tyres not to rub the arches?
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Originally Posted by GONZO01
any idea what ET I would need in order for the tyres not to rub the arches?
Think et45 but not sure You can find them with that et, et35 You can go with crazy camber on the rear but You will need camber bolts, wait for Black Friday price should drop few days before

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Originally Posted by Jdmscooby
is that how your arches got so rusty??
Hows a garden Zany🤭
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