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Wheel size/Fitiment Help

Postby WelshFTO » Tue Apr 20, 2010 9:47 pm

Hay Guys i want to buy the wheels below (had them on my car before)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... TQ:GB:1123

but they wont fit the fto yer?

so will this wheel adaptors work?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... MEWAX%3AIT

whats your opinions guys?
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Re: Wheel size/Fitiment Help

Postby CJ » Wed Apr 21, 2010 10:19 am

Couple of points:

1. No offset listed - this is important
2. I wouldn't mess about with lug adaptors, get wheels with the right PCD to start with.
3. They're supplied with cheap Nankangs tyres that are noisy and offer very little in the way of grip - avoid at all costs.

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Re: Wheel size/Fitiment Help

Postby WelshFTO » Wed Apr 21, 2010 11:07 am

thanks cj yet again

think ill avoid :D
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Re: Wheel size/Fitiment Help

Postby colm_mcm » Wed Apr 21, 2010 11:37 am

Also note that 18's will spoil the handling and ride.
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Re: Wheel size/Fitiment Help

Postby Myfeckin FTO » Wed Apr 21, 2010 11:47 am

Wrong wheels on every level. Wrong PCD, wrong offset, wrong hub adaptors + won't suit the FTO looks wise.
18's are just too big for the FTO IMO -17's will give better peformance, ride, handling and IMO looks if fitted with a suitable set of springs/coilovers.

Try something like these for a similar budget (although you'll need to add tyres and maybe ask about a more agressive offset than 45) - http://cgi.ebay.ie/Team-Dynamics-Pro-Ra ... 563b18e2af
Or if your budget can stretch a little - http://cgi.ebay.ie/17-x-9-5-5x114-3-ET3 ... 518fcaae5d
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Re: Wheel size/Fitiment Help

Postby WelshFTO » Wed Apr 21, 2010 11:17 pm

i had them on my fto before, but in 17's, the were lovley

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Re: Wheel size/Fitiment Help

Postby Myfeckin FTO » Thu Apr 22, 2010 12:04 am

WelshFTO wrote:i had them on my fto before, but in 17's, the were lovley

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Its a nice looking FTO - for sure! - but I still don't like those rims.
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