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Old Sep 13th, 2007, 03:58 PM   #1
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What Offset & Spacers?

Finally getting round to ordering my alloys - will flip a coin (best of 3) between Oz Ultraleggeras or Team Dynamics 1.2's !!

1. What offset would be best?
2. Would "spacers" on the front benefit me?
3. If so what size?

I have -20mm Eibach springs fitted so I assume that would have an effect on offset & spacer question??

Thanks in advance for any advice!!

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Old Sep 13th, 2007, 04:17 PM   #2 (permalink)
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To prevent any chance of tire rub ...

17x7 ET44 OZ Ultraleggera or 17x7 ET45 Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2
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Quote: Originally Posted by MINIAC (original)
17x7 ET44 OZ Ultraleggera or 17x7 ET45 Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2

Thanks for that............................if I bought the ET44's would I get away with fitting spacers at front only?

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ET 44 puts the wheels further in than say ET37. I prefer ET37 as less likely to require big spacers with BBK's, or to put it another way; requires thinner spacers for a given track width. The wider track increases maximum potential cornering speed .
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Quote: Originally Posted by roland2003 (original)
ET 44 puts the wheels further in than say ET37. I prefer ET37 as less likely to require big spacers with BBK's, or to put it another way; requires thinner spacers for a given track width. The wider track increases maximum potential cornering speed .

Thanks Roland................................so ET37 and 5mm spacers for the fronts then? Is that the set-up you have?

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Why fit spacers? just get the offset the way you want it. Less to go wrong!!

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Quote: Originally Posted by zoooooom (original)
Why fit spacers? just get the offset the way you want it. Less to go wrong!!

Just to get a wider track at front.....................no other reason..................maybe I could buy 2 x wheels with ET44 and 2 s wheels with ET37 !!

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Hi Al ,yes I use ET37 with 6mm spacers at the front
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