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DISCUSSION => Exterior => Topic started by: achtungE30 on November 09, 2006, 03:06:35 PM

Title: wheels: 16x9 et 25 and et 15
Post by: achtungE30 on November 09, 2006, 03:06:35 PM: Will they fit?
Title: wheels: 16x9 et 25 and et 15
Post by: D. Clay on November 09, 2006, 06:04:14 PM: ET25 no problem. 25 is the OEM offset. ET15 may not clear fender or rub while turning. Just have to try them and see.
Title: I agree!
Post by: FL318is on November 09, 2006, 06:29:27 PM: Working on a set myself. I wonder IF width is close to well ID?
Title: wheels: 16x9 et 25 and et 15
Post by: 2002maniac on November 10, 2006, 03:15:59 PM: The OEM offset for the 7" basketweaves is 24mm

However to fit a 9" wheel in the front you need a 10mm offset or lower to clear the strut.

You'll need to stretch tires on there for them to fit and it will look goofy as hell unless your car is really really low.
Title: wheels: 16x9 et 25 and et 15
Post by: achtungE30 on November 11, 2006, 01:02:39 AM: hopefully my race spring install will cure that problem :)
now how about bolt size? can i use my stock bolts for these or will i need to buy longer ones?
Title: wheels: 16x9 et 25 and et 15
Post by: Vladi on November 12, 2006, 06:16:45 PM: I've 7.5Jx16 ET15 wheels with 205/45ZR16 tires and there are no problems. On the front an 9J ET20 will also fit without spacers and rear with an ET25.(also 9J)
Hopefully i'll fit a set of Borbet A 9J all around the following weeks. :D
Title: wheels: 16x9 et 25 and et 15
Post by: achtungE30 on November 12, 2006, 07:25:44 PM: cool! i'll just bolt them up after the suspension and see how i fare!!
Title: wheels: 16x9 et 25 and et 15
Post by: 2002maniac on November 12, 2006, 08:02:14 PM: Quote from: achtungE30;13603
hopefully my race spring install will cure that problem :)
now how about bolt size? can i use my stock bolts for these or will i need to buy longer ones?

since you need spacers, you will need longer bolts or studs.
Title: wheels: 16x9 et 25 and et 15
Post by: achtungE30 on November 13, 2006, 12:48:29 AM: 2002maniac - im re-reading thru your replies, and forgive my stupidty - you say I need 10mm spacers or need ET10 to clear the fronts? Please specify?
Title: wheels: 16x9 et 25 and et 15
Post by: 2002maniac on November 15, 2006, 04:15:20 AM: et10.

so you could put the et25 ones up front with 15mm spacers and put the et15 wheels in the back as is or with spacers for looks.
Title: wheels: 16x9 et 25 and et 15
Post by: achtungE30 on November 18, 2006, 06:29:32 PM: YOU are indeed correct- test fitted them today - the front wheel inside lip is touching if not very very close to the strut tower. im not sure if 15mm/0.5" spacer is enough?