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    Posted: 19 Mar 18 at 16:10
Hey, 

I'm in the process of putting some 15" Tolimans on my bus...but having a hard time getting my head around what I need spacer, stud, nut etc. Hours of trawling through forums and I'm still not much wiser!

Can you remember if you just put the spacers and conversions studs on yours? 

My ET is the same as yours (37), just the 15" version, not your 16".

I thought the spacers were for bringing the ET down, but I understand an ET of 37 is well within limits?

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I don't care if they're D cups they look cool to me....
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Whos got cup 1's and who hasn't? Wacko LOL
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They are most definitely not Cup 1's!
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Yes mate, cup 1's. I know they say 52/55 is ideal but it's only a few mill difference or am I way off?
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25s all round may need a spacer on to clear hubs and fit center caps 6mm on mine. porkys yeah?
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Getting a little confused but I think I'm nearly there now...

Will this set up work?

"Wheel details are 2x7 and a half J x 17 inch front wheels with offset ET52 and then 2x 9J x 17 inch rear wheels with offset ET47"

Need help with adapters etc advice please??
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Nice color them! just diy'd mine 
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Just had my Carat alloys cleaned up this week.
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Waiting on the van to put them on!



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The studs were already there on mine, but I believe you just press them in or out ( or hammer them :) ). Good guide on Brickwerks website I think.
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Hammer the old ones out of the hubs and hammer the new ones in.

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Looks good mate, whats involved in fitting long studs on the rear?
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Now i`m pretty happy with my wheels that i`ve got fitted, thought i`d stick up a pic -

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5mm spacers on the front (you could get away with none, but clearance is about 2mm!)
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Originally posted by Tee3 Tee3 wrote:

ahhh... easier than i thought.
They were:
225/45/17 on the front
235/55/17 on the back





Ah similar to me then: same front, but I think my backs are 225/55R17


Edited by chris7ian - 20 Dec 14 at 08:39
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Tee3 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 Dec 14 at 21:18
ahhh... easier than i thought.
They were:
225/45/17 on the front
235/55/17 on the back




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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Tee3 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 Dec 14 at 21:14
Pffff... no idea. Long gone now.
I'll have a scan back through the photos and see if I can work it out.


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Originally posted by Tee3 Tee3 wrote:

Borbet A
17"

8.5J Rear ET13

7.5J Front ET30


Cool! What size tyres are you running?
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BMW E46 OZ racing alloys 40ET, 7" wide on 15mm adaptors running 225/50 17 run flats part worn off our E60 520d on the front, new 225/50 17 on rear all 98 load rated so good for weight, Tyre size is cheap as all mid sized cars seem to fit them. Clears rear door no problem. machined hubs and 312mm discs will add about 8 mm to track but it looks ok
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Originally posted by Tee3 Tee3 wrote:

Borbet A
17"

NICE!
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Borbet A
17"

8.5J Rear ET13

7.5J Front ET30


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