ET6 wheels .. spacers .. explanation

1. markwillows Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2007 Grimsby Posts: 930 Ibiza DAB

   #1 26th November 2009, 02:39

   Size: 7 x 13
   PCD: 4-108
   Offset: ET6
   Fitment: FORD
   Body Mods req: POSSIBLE
   
   Spoke to a few people running these wheels on a Saxo. They've told me they need 15mm spacers at rear and about 10mm spacers at front. Can someone please confirm this.
   
   To me it doesn't seem right as the offset is et6 so less 10 = et-4?
   and for rear et6 - 15 = et-9?
2. TU-Tuning Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed

   #2 26th November 2009, 02:49

   Ford fitment is ET36-40, your calculations are correct mate. Unless you get them machined (if this is safe, depends on the wheel design, by roughly 10mm they wont be going on.
3. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #3 26th November 2009, 03:32

   if they are et its only the same as people running a 10mm spacer on a direct fit wheel which i know a few do with no real issues
   
   most ford wheels are et 36 as said and they need about 20mm of spacing to fit
4. TU-Tuning Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed

   #4 26th November 2009, 03:39

   I shouldnt answer questions late at night lol
   
   As Alex says they should sit nicely at that ET.
5. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #5 26th November 2009, 03:46

   lol!
   i did think the idea of machining 10mm off was a tad extreme!!
6. TU-Tuning Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed

   #6 26th November 2009, 03:50

   Actually have no idea where I got that from...
   
   To be fair Ive spent the last 3 hours trying to work out how to best spend one miwwion dorrah on NASDAQ and its fried my brain a bit. Fooking Uni
7. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #7 26th November 2009, 04:13

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by TU-Tuning Actually have no idea where I got that from... To be fair Ive spent the last 3 hours trying to work out how to best spend one miwwion dorrah on NASDAQ and its fried my brain a bit. Fooking Uni

   lol we all have our moments man
   tbh just glad i spied and saved the guy ruining his wheels as 90% of wheels that 10mm you mention removing will be the taper for the nuts
   so with it machined off the wheels wont tighten properly to the hub
   
   ive made some bad posts in the past tbh
8. markwillows Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2007 Grimsby Posts: 930 Ibiza DAB

   #8 26th November 2009, 05:01

   thanks guys, yer I knew ford is usally around et38 and therefore needs 20mm spacers.
   
   Due to these being a smaller offset originally. I'd assume they would just bolt straight on then. And the spacers would just give it a better stance.
   
   As long as it's okay to run with the negative offset I might have to get myself a set
   Cheers
9. markwillows Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2007 Grimsby Posts: 930 Ibiza DAB

   #9 26th November 2009, 11:49

   The other thing is .. due to these being 13s are they okay over the standard vtr brakes.
10. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

    #10 26th November 2009, 12:00

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by markwillows thanks guys, yer I knew ford is usally around et38 and therefore needs 20mm spacers. Due to these being a smaller offset originally. I'd assume they would just bolt straight on then. And the spacers would just give it a better stance. As long as it's okay to run with the negative offset I might have to get myself a set Cheers

    put them on without spacers and check clearances then decide how far negative to go man
    ive seen a saxo run -15 on the rear and about 2 on the front but had stretch ect so tyre clearances will differ
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by markwillows The other thing is .. due to these being 13s are they okay over the standard vtr brakes.

    itll be close
    and youll need to remove the dust covers on the rear discs