Can i run 15 x 6 rims with a +20 offset

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Can i run 15 x 6 rims with a +20 offset

Postby green_comet » Wed Apr 19, 2006 9:30 pm

Hi everyone,

Im looking at getting a new set of wheels, they are 15x6 with a +20 offset..
Would i be able to run wheels with such a large offset, or will they stick out too far from the car, and require flares?

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Postby Adam_NAclubman » Thu Apr 20, 2006 1:48 am

I hope so, because I'm about to put 15x7 +17's on my Clubman


Babalouie had 15x6.5 +14's on his Clubman

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Postby green_comet » Thu Apr 20, 2006 6:57 am

awesome...
post up a picture when your done, im interested to see how it looks..

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Postby Matty » Thu Apr 20, 2006 9:56 am

I believe you can fit 15x8 ET40 with a 225/50 tyre in there (minimal rubbing on full lock). That's an extra 5mm protrusion on the outside than what you're considering...

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Postby Adam_NAclubman » Sat Apr 22, 2006 5:32 pm

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Thats a 205/50/15 on a 15x 7 +17





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Postby Black04RSC » Sun Apr 23, 2006 11:06 am

Mmmmmmmmm Phat.....

What changes to the handling have u noticed since fitting the 15 x 7's Adam?

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Postby mossy » Sun Apr 23, 2006 10:46 pm

Any side on pics Adam?

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Postby Adam_NAclubman » Mon Apr 24, 2006 1:32 am

I don't have tyres for the new wheels yet and I havent had the guards rolled, I just put them on the passenger side to see where they sat

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Postby emu » Mon Apr 24, 2006 10:32 am

cool adam,those rims still hold the Australian Hillclimb Championship in 2 litre

have fun ,emu

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Postby lam.666 » Thu Jun 29, 2006 11:24 am

didn't want to create another topic, and since my question is similiar to this i'll post here

can a set of 15x6.5 +45offset wheels fit on a NA?

cheers

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Postby Matty » Thu Jun 29, 2006 11:26 am

lam.666 wrote:didn't want to create another topic, and since my question is similiar to this i'll post here

can a set of 15x6.5 +45offset wheels fit on a NA?

cheers

yup.

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Postby Bevan » Thu Jun 29, 2006 11:34 am

Matty wrote:
lam.666 wrote:didn't want to create another topic, and since my question is similiar to this i'll post here

can a set of 15x6.5 +45offset wheels fit on a NA?

cheers

yup.
Hey Matty, would you be able to reply in this thread? Do you think a 15x7 with offset of +15 would scrub on a lowered NB8B. Tyres will be 205/50/r15.

Thanks. :)

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Postby EGG80X » Thu Jun 29, 2006 8:33 pm

Is it babalouie running 15x6.5 offset 14

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Postby Babalouie » Thu Jun 29, 2006 9:10 pm

EGG80X wrote:Is it babalouie running 15x6.5 offset 14


Yup...that's me (you need to get the guards rolled to mak it work).

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Postby Okibi » Fri Jun 30, 2006 8:40 am

\"Can you fit a Toyo RA-1, 225/45-15 on a +20mm offset underneath a stock 1995? Only barely.\"

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