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2 x pro race 1 7x17et35 and 2 x pro race 1.2 7x17et38

Last post Fri, Jul 3 2009 11:26 AM by SimonGTI. 3 replies.
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  • Thu, Jul 2 2009 4:16 AM 2 x pro race 1 7x17et35 and 2 x pro race 1.2 7x17et38

    SimonGTI
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    I have the following wheels above and wanted to know if I can use these as is and if so

    which ones should I put on the front and which on the rear?

     

    If this isn't a good idea then can I just use 3mm spacers to get the correct offsets?

    Thanks

     

    Simon

     

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  • Thu, Jul 2 2009 4:54 AM Re: 2 x pro race 1 7x17et35 and 2 x pro race 1.2 7x17et38

    jaymd
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    You can use them and i would put the ET35 on the back as they will sit out towards the arches more,only by 3mm.

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  • Thu, Jul 2 2009 5:22 AM Re: 2 x pro race 1 7x17et35 and 2 x pro race 1.2 7x17et38

    SimonGTI
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    Thanks for this.

    I take it that people space out the back using spacers and leave the front alone when running same size offset wheels and effectively i'm getting this from using the 35et pro race 1s?

    Are there any negatives to this or does 3mm have no impact?

     

    Thanks

    Simon

     

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    Modified and now the way it should have been when it left the factory.
  • Fri, Jul 3 2009 11:26 AM Re: 2 x pro race 1 7x17et35 and 2 x pro race 1.2 7x17et38

    SimonGTI
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    I've got the wheels on now and seems fine.

    A mate told me that the MK3 and 4 platform cars run a wider track at the front and that it is better to keep the track wider at the front. e.g. put the ET35s on the front.

    For looks the ET35s on the back as they fill the arches out.

     

    I've got the ET35s on the back which means that track at the front is 6mm narrower over standard. Anyway 3mm wheel spacers on the way and will then move ET35s to the front and put the ET38s on the back with the spacers.

     

    The pro race 1s are slightly lighter than the 1.2s and prefer to use the spacers on the back.

     

    Thanks

     

    Simon

    00 Reflex Silver Golf 1.8 T GTi 150 AGU
    Modified and now the way it should have been when it left the factory.
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