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Old 05-15-2012, 06:09 PM
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So bbs moda sport: 17 inch/ 8 inch wide/ 35 mm offset/ tires listed in link above. Can they fit a b5 with stock ride height? If i need spacers what size do i need? Am i missing any specs or is this all thats needed?
 
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Old 05-15-2012, 08:26 PM
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I'm running same specs no spacers. you can clear anything with stock ride height
 
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Old 05-16-2012, 02:17 AM
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Ok could i still make it look better with 1.5" bbs spacers? Theyre included in the sale.
 
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Old 05-16-2012, 01:31 PM
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Didnt you say you bent your fenders or was that someone else?
 
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Old 05-16-2012, 01:34 PM
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I'm on coils tho thats why fenders are bent
 
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Old 05-16-2012, 04:44 PM
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Lower it first, then wheels. 18s on stock ride height looks goofy as hell.
 
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Old 05-16-2012, 06:16 PM
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My fenders are bent out as well from running 235-35-19s. Chris, I think the math is backwards though. My 19s were ET42 and my 5mm spacers changed that to ET37 since it made the effective mating surface closer to the centerline of the wheel. I think in your example an ET30 with a 13mm spacer would give a final offset of ET17.

Wheel ninjas, please correct me if I'm wrong?
 
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Old 05-16-2012, 09:34 PM
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i paid 80 bucks for my s4 rims and got them painted for 150 theres deals out there look for them but go oem you wont have anything to worry about
 
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Old 05-17-2012, 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by ImTheDevil
My fenders are bent out as well from running 235-35-19s. Chris, I think the math is backwards though. My 19s were ET42 and my 5mm spacers changed that to ET37 since it made the effective mating surface closer to the centerline of the wheel. I think in your example an ET30 with a 13mm spacer would give a final offset of ET17.

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That's what i thought too. My A8s are et45 with 10mm in front and 15 on back made final offset et35 and 30 respectively.
 
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Old 05-17-2012, 08:05 AM
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im not a wheel ninja but i know the spacers subtract from the wheel offset
 


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