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wheel offset for the xr4ti with JVAB

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wheel offset for the xr4ti with JVAB
October 18, 2007 01:48PM

considering some wheels and tires for tarmac events. What offset works well with JVAB struts up front. The back's easy. I am thinking 16" wheels.



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Re: wheel offset for the xr4ti with JVAB
October 18, 2007 02:41PM
Depends upon width too, but you want around 4.4-4.6" backspacing.

I found a 15X7 et 35 needed a 1" spacer. 17 X 7.5 et 35-40 also needed a 1" spacer. Just ordered four 15X6 et 25 Compomotives that should sit perfectly.



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Matt Smith
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Re: wheel offset for the xr4ti with JVAB
October 18, 2007 03:09PM
I am thinking about a 16x7 with maybe a 215/50/16 tire on it.

So I should want a et 25



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Re: wheel offset for the xr4ti with JVAB
October 18, 2007 03:37PM
You'd probably still need a bit of a spacer. With a 7 in wide wheel, I figure a offset of 10-15 for no spacer.

I figured that a 6" wheel in the front with a 25-29 offset will get you on no spacer and keep the front tire mostly inside of the bodywork.

Let me know what you decide to do and how it works out.



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