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Post by mr wilks » Tue Mar 28, 2017 7:54 pm

kis wrote:That closes that matter then! :)
It does if you want to compare apples , oranges & lemons :?
What may well work on a pre facelift Se roadster may not on a Si roadster or as in the case of the OP a lowered E86 ?
All of which will have different ride heights & therefore different arch clearances
There is no saying a 8.5j et35 won't work on the front but i would be erring on et40 to give a better chance , 5mm may seem fractional but it really is a fag paper at times between a rub & chaffing through the liner :cry:
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Post by Dav the wheel nut » Tue Mar 28, 2017 8:18 pm

mr wilks wrote:
kis wrote:That closes that matter then! :)
It does if you want to compare apples , oranges & lemons :?
What may well work on a pre facelift Se roadster may not on a Si roadster or as in the case of the OP a lowered E86 ?
All of which will have different ride heights & therefore different arch clearances
There is no saying a 8.5j et35 won't work on the front but i would be erring on et40 to give a better chance , 5mm may seem fractional but it really is a fag paper at times between a rub & chaffing through the liner :cry:
I totally agree and the advantage of using et40 is he can always add spacers if needed. :thumbsup:

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Post by StigJ » Wed Mar 29, 2017 7:39 am

Here is 8,5x19 ET34. Used to have 235/35 Michelin PSS but that rubbed. Now running 225/35 Michelin PSS. All good.
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Post by kis » Wed Mar 29, 2017 12:55 pm

Sweet ride 8)
Air scoops and fog delete really suits it!
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Post by NathanZ4C » Thu Mar 30, 2017 2:13 pm

Ok just to throw a very small spanner in the works, ive called the wheel company and they have said I can get these in another colour but they would have to get them drilled to BM fitment as they don't really stock them.

This means I can get a more varied range of fitment...

18x8.5 can have ET25, ET30, ET35, ET40, ET45

I was more swayed towards the ET40 given im lowered, would there be a need to go to ET45 on the front?

The rears have the following fitment...

19x9.5 can have ET35 or ET40

So would ET35 or ET40 be better on the rear with 265/30/19?

Its darn hard work wheels!!!

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Post by Dav the wheel nut » Thu Mar 30, 2017 3:14 pm

Drilled? Really? Which wheels are you looking at?

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Post by NathanZ4C » Thu Mar 30, 2017 4:10 pm

Well a say drilled. I think more its a special order for that fitment from the manufacture, as they don't stock them on the shelf

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Post by StigJ » Fri Mar 31, 2017 7:10 am

kis wrote: Wed Mar 29, 2017 12:55 pm Sweet ride 8)
Air scoops and fog delete really suits it!
Thank you :)
In my opinion a nice touch to the standard front :thumbsup:
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Post by kis » Fri Mar 31, 2017 12:25 pm

NathanZ4C wrote: Thu Mar 30, 2017 2:13 pm Ok just to throw a very small spanner in the works, ive called the wheel company and they have said I can get these in another colour but they would have to get them drilled to BM fitment as they don't really stock them.

This means I can get a more varied range of fitment...

18x8.5 can have ET25, ET30, ET35, ET40, ET45

I was more swayed towards the ET40 given im lowered, would there be a need to go to ET45 on the front?

The rears have the following fitment...

19x9.5 can have ET35 or ET40

So would ET35 or ET40 be better on the rear with 265/30/19?

Its darn hard work wheels!!!
I'm sure I'll be corrected if I'm wrong... but the standard 107 or 108 wheels come in ET 47 and ET50. Assuming you want a flush finish and assuming the e85 and e86 are similar in set up, most members opt for 12/15mm spacers on front and 20mm spacers on rear. 15mm spacers some have arch rub, so to play it safe lets use 12mm.

12mm spacers on 108's translates to an ET35
20mm spacers on 108's translates to an ET30

M wheels (224 style) have ET42 and ET30, front and rear respectively. This is a pretty flush wheel alignment.

So based on the above I'd go with ET40 for the front and ET30 for the rear (mines stock).

As the cars been lowered then maybe in your case go ET45 front and ET35 rear to play it safe.
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Post by kis » Fri Mar 31, 2017 12:34 pm

Actually I've just re-read some posts.

Dav the wheel nut used ET35 on the front of his, and StigJ used ET34 on his. I'd say you'll be okay with ET40 front and ET35 rear!
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Post by NathanZ4C » Fri Mar 31, 2017 2:06 pm

TY Kis, That's what ive decided on in the end :driving:

Ill get some pictures up when fitted :thumbsup:

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Post by kis » Mon Apr 03, 2017 1:08 pm

Look forward to it!
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Post by NathanZ4C » Mon Apr 03, 2017 1:58 pm

2 week wait for the wheels to come from the manufacture, so your going to have to wait :wink:

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Post by kis » Mon Apr 03, 2017 2:06 pm

:o
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Post by NathanZ4C » Tue May 16, 2017 8:09 am

Rear wheels turned up damaged. So had to wait for another set to be made and sent out.
Tracking says they are an hour away from my house so hopefully they will be on tomorrow all being well.

Pics to follow
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