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Old 02-01-2006, 06:44 PM   #1
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Default yes? or no?



they are 8" wide and have an offset of 47mm. will they fit?
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oh, the yes or no bit was about whether you like them?
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i dont know if they'll fit but YES they are NICE!!!!
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CLEAN!! those are clean!! hell yeah if they will fit... with some rubber band tires!
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i can get a new set for £495 plus postage. including tyres. they are 18's by the way.
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Old 02-01-2006, 07:16 PM   #6
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come on guys and girls! does anyone know if they will fit with that offset?
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from what i remember reading, the offset seems high, but hopefully someone else can give a more definitive answer.
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i don't like em
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ok, i can get them with a 40mm offset. hows that?

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40mm offset sounds better
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Not sure if they will fit but they look good!
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Old 02-01-2006, 08:20 PM   #12
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ok, i can get them with a 40mm offset. hows that?

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Go with the 40mm offset. A 47mm offset would be o.k. for the rear axle but, you might have strut clearence problems in the front.

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well, ive just bought the 40mm offset wheels. they will be on by the weekend.
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nice one...I think they'll look good, there's a 5 series with them on at my kids school & they look the buisness. Make sure you post up some pics when you find a garage that'll fit them for ya
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congrats!! cant wait to see how they look on the ti!!
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