clarkee_2001

ive been looking for a answer on different forums

the offset on a classic impreza is e.g ET48 ish but if i bought some alloy which were ET 38 couldnt i buy spacers off ebay

i might have the wrong end of the stick with all this ET lol

but many thanks to who ever replies

Craig

rob cc

I think if there a et38 they will stick out 10mm more there factory alloys which are et48. By adding a spacer you will be reducing the et . So say you put a 10mm spacer on your new wheels they will then be et28. The lower the et the more they stick out. Hope that helped

clarkee_2001

ok thanks mate guess they not off to fit lol

rob cc

You should be fine with a et38. I've got like et28 and have no problems with it lowered to. Don't stick out to much either. Try em and see.

clarkee_2001

i only ask this because the dotz alloy i found fit mk4 golf and dont say they fit 1997 impreza's .

dunx

iTrader: (3)

The centre bore for the hub will be different... and ET only makes sense for a quoted rim width.

dunx

E.G. ET 38 and a 9" rim isn't going to fit without huge arches, but a 7" rim would easily...IYSWIM

P.S. I have 8" rims at an ET of 44mm on my Newage...

clarkee_2001

these alloys are only 7" wide think there 205 40 17

REVOLUTION

iTrader: (7)

Hi

The stud pattern for the Golf is the same as the Impreza but as someone said, the hub size will be different. If the wheels are Dotz you would just need to buy a new set of spiggot rings (£20.00) and some new nuts (£28.00). The only problem will be the offset, f the wheels are an ET38, even if they are as narrow as 7.0x17" they will probably foul the arches on a standard arched Classic Impreza. Spacers would not help you, again as someone mentioned they will push the wheels further out.

HTH

Keith
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