BBS RS :) 18x8! What you think?
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BBS RS :) 18x8! What you think?
Okay so I was going to buy new alloys! Bbs rs's 18x8!
The ET is 35! Now I was wondering will this mean that if I buy these wheels they will stick out 7mm more than the usual et 42 OEM wheels? Thanks
The ET is 35! Now I was wondering will this mean that if I buy these wheels they will stick out 7mm more than the usual et 42 OEM wheels? Thanks
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Re: BBS RS :) 18x8! What you think?
Basically yes but are they the same width as the ones that are on because you need to take that into account.
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Re: BBS RS :) 18x8! What you think?
I think my original wheels are 6.5j but I could be wrong!
These wheels are 8j, so would be alot wider and would look better! What does everyone else think?
These wheels are 8j, so would be alot wider and would look better! What does everyone else think?
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Re: BBS RS :) 18x8! What you think?
There's a strong possibility that they'll foul your arches then.
My winter wheels are 7" wide so the fact that they are 7mm further out due to the ET difference didn't matter as my summer wheels are 8.5" wide.
My winter wheels are 7" wide so the fact that they are 7mm further out due to the ET difference didn't matter as my summer wheels are 8.5" wide.
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Re: BBS RS :) 18x8! What you think?
You will be fine with 8" wide and an offset of 35. However, I think they will stick out way too far with those 37mm spacers you were looking at on eBay.
I am running 8" wide wheels with an offset of 35 or 38 (can't remember exactly of the top of my head) with 20mm spacers all round. This set up pretty much fills the arches.
Hope this helps.
I am running 8" wide wheels with an offset of 35 or 38 (can't remember exactly of the top of my head) with 20mm spacers all round. This set up pretty much fills the arches.
Hope this helps.
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Re: BBS RS :) 18x8! What you think?
I have a 8j and 35 offset sit bang on with arch line, i have put a small stretch on my tyres just to keep them clear of the arch
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Re: BBS RS :) 18x8! What you think?
I won't need spacers at all I don't think if i buy these wheels!
Oh really so they will be a perfect fit for my arch's and sit flush? is there any room at all on the arch's?
I have my car on coilover's so it's lowered 70mm all over as well!
Oh really so they will be a perfect fit for my arch's and sit flush? is there any room at all on the arch's?
I have my car on coilover's so it's lowered 70mm all over as well!
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Re: BBS RS :) 18x8! What you think?
If your going euro, stretch the tyres, not only looks better but will help keep any rubbing to a minimum
Done this with my astra coupe, 8j on front and 9j on back
Done this with my astra coupe, 8j on front and 9j on back
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Re: BBS RS :) 18x8! What you think?
c12mgf wrote:I have a 8j and 35 offset sit bang on with arch line, i have put a small stretch on my tyres just to keep them clear of the arch
That cannot be possible. I have the same wheel set up but with 20mm spacers all round to fill the arches. There's no way just wheel would fill them
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Re: BBS RS :) 18x8! What you think?
Sorry 40 offset, and mine is a 225 as i believe the set up is different, and mine fill the arches, came of a skyline
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Re: BBS RS :) 18x8! What you think?
So if I got 18x8 wheels with a 35 et AND use 20mm spacers all around then the wheels will be flush yeah?
If you have a lower et, e.g. ( 15 et ) don't the wheels sit out more and more with a lower et?
If you have a lower et, e.g. ( 15 et ) don't the wheels sit out more and more with a lower et?
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Re: BBS RS :) 18x8! What you think?
Yes the lower the offset the wider the stance essentially.
You should be fine with et35 and 20mm spacers. What tyres were you planning on running?
You should be fine with et35 and 20mm spacers. What tyres were you planning on running?
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Re: BBS RS :) 18x8! What you think?
i'm actually looking for the same alloy wheels, i think they should fit mate
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Re: BBS RS :) 18x8! What you think?
Was going to use 225/40/18 tires!
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Dare dr-rs 4x100 18x8 are the nearest to real bbs
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Dare dr-rs 4x100 18x8 are the nearest to real bbs
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Re: BBS RS :) 18x8! What you think?
Hi, i have 18"x8 ET35 TD Jordan R's on mine with 225 tyres and 15mm hubcentric spacers, they fill out the arch nice.
i have a set of 15mm hubcentric spacers if you are interested ? (PM me)
i have a set of 15mm hubcentric spacers if you are interested ? (PM me)
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