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digg75
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 11, 2019 2:11 am    Post subject: Wheel setup Reply with quote

What setup do you ride on?

I`m about to buy a new set of wheels. Took notes/measurements and pics, saved it on my laptop but it broke down. Now I can`t remember the prev. setup..

I had 914 wheels ET35, 15x5,5 with 165/50 on before.
Planning on buying JBW P356 and they come in either 4,5 inch (ET +45) or
5,5 (ET +25 inch. Same size on the tire.

I only have an old photo of the car with my old setup but it`s not the best way of deciding what setup might work.

What do you guys ride on?
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 13, 2019 5:19 pm    Post subject: Re: Wheel setup Reply with quote

WTF is a JBW P356? Show us some pictures/specifications of them.
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 13, 2019 11:20 pm    Post subject: Re: Wheel setup Reply with quote

This is the JBW 356 style rim.

Avaliable in sizes:
4,5x15 ET +45
5,5x15 ET +25

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PostPosted: Mon Jan 14, 2019 6:00 am    Post subject: Re: Wheel setup Reply with quote

Your fasty sits pretty low, so you'd have to run the 4.5" chrome wheels to fit good I think?
You're better off with your 2.0 liter wheels as they have a flatter face then the chrome wheels.
I have 185X60 & 205X70 on my lowered square.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 14, 2019 8:10 am    Post subject: Re: Wheel setup Reply with quote

Thanks for the input @Mike Fisher.
I`m feeling "done" with the 2,0 wheels though and want something new.
It`s as you said, maby better to go with the 4,5`s with less offset than 5,5.

Should the 4,5`s end up sitting to "deep" i can adjust it with spacers instead. So 4,5`s with 165/55 or 60 and 185/55 or 60 might be the right combo.
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 10, 2019 7:28 pm    Post subject: Re: Wheel setup Reply with quote

What do you guys ride on?
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Your fasty looks really nice. Do you have a narrowed beam? I have a 67 square back, I'm thinking about getting BRM's but I think there might be clearance issues. Any Thoughts?
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