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19 January 2012, 09:12 PM

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what offset

got a bug eye wagon lowerd 30mm looking at fitting 18s with offset of 42 will that be ok? thanks

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19 January 2012, 09:58 PM

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The recommended offset is 48-53, I wouldnt go higher than 53 tbh but some do go lower, if you can get the wheels in the bracket above, then you are in the ideal ET range for a subaru

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19 January 2012, 10:20 PM

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ahh gutted these alloys were a steal as well :'(

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19 January 2012, 10:35 PM

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I'm running 34mm offset with only a tiny rub on one arch and that's on 235/40/18 Tyre! 37mm would see no rubbing. Though it's only for looks, for hard driving I change to STD 17" sti wheels.

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20 January 2012, 08:18 AM

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so 42 offset with 225-35-18 should be ok and for hard driving i will put the sti ones on

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20 January 2012, 12:10 PM

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Hi

Wheels that are ET42 should be spot on for a Bugeye. We have supplied wheels in offsets as low as ET35 and get no problems. The correct tyre size is 225/40/18 though.

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Keith