sonic
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| posted on 21/5/05 at 07:51 PM |
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Wheel size
Hi Guy's
I am wanting a set of new alloys to put on my Indy
Could anybody tell me the correct wheel size,i want to stick with 15" but what is the offset and width
Thanks
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sonic
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| posted on 21/5/05 at 08:09 PM |
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Thanks Chris
Spoke to you at elvington today!
Nice car
how did the video turn out?
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zetec
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| posted on 21/5/05 at 08:15 PM |
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I've got 6" rims with ET52 Ford rims to give an idea of the make ET size you are likely to find for a Ford.
" I only registered to look at the pictures, now I'm stuck with this username for the rest of my life!"
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alister667
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| posted on 21/5/05 at 09:13 PM |
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The same fitment as a ford focus, that's all they need to know in your local shiney wheel shop! Say the words 'MK Indy' and they
get very confused :-)
AFAIK the et / offset is different for different width wheels (6, 6.5 or 7 inches seem most popular) so it'll differ slightly if you go for
different widths.
I *THINK* (it's a while ago now I ordered mine) mine were 15 x 6.5 et 38 with ford PDC.
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indykid
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| posted on 22/5/05 at 08:24 AM |
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et38, 4x108pcd
this is constant with any wheel size.
et52.5 is for the newer model fords, like focuses/foci etc. the sierra used et 38, so is what you want so scrub angle remains the same.
using 52.5 will set your wheels further in by an extra 14.5mm, so they will look even more tucked in on the back end, possibly fouling on bits and
bobs.
hth
tom
[Edited on 22/5/05 by indykid]
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progers
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| posted on 22/5/05 at 09:32 AM |
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7" Offset
Hi,
Correct offset for the Indy with 6.5" wheels is ET38 - this is the nominal wheel size used for the Indy as I understand it.
If you go for 7" wheels you will need a slightly larger offset to compensate for the wider wheel (if you want the outside of the wheel to remain
as it is for a 6.5" wheel). As this is 1/2" (12mm) bigger wheel, ideal offset will be 38 + (12/2) = ET44. I had Et45 wheels and they
worked a treat. If you use significantly less offset you run the risk of the wheels sticking out beyond the arches.
Cheers
Paul
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Crazy Jay
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| posted on 22/5/05 at 02:52 PM |
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 i've just measured the width of my 17's and they are 8" wide!! Will these fit even under the rear arches??
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richardR1
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| posted on 22/5/05 at 04:56 PM |
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Jay - you will probably find that your wheels are 7" wide as the measurement is actually taken from where the tyre bead sits - i.e. the inside
of the rim lip. This is always about an inch narrower than the physical width of the wheel to the outer edges. You can double check by looking at
the size stamped on the back of the rim
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alister667
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| posted on 22/5/05 at 10:32 PM |
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Jay,
Only 6 days till the next TSCC Kirkistown track day - you're cutting it pretty close :-)
How's it going anyhow?
Cheers
Ali
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Crazy Jay
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| posted on 23/5/05 at 01:10 PM |
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Cheers Richard, i just measured the tyre 
Alister - Car is practically finished. Interior is all sorted and lookin pretty fine 
Only thing thats stopping us drivin is brake parts that we are waiting on.
And seats!! if i order them off cashy it'll take 2 weeks ( stupid me forgetting to order them)
Wonder if any local shops stock the cobra roadster 7's?
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alister667
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| posted on 24/5/05 at 06:57 PM |
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Jay,
Good man, glad to hear it. I doubt anyone local has seats, you might be able to get one temporarily fo Bill maybe so you could take her to the track?
Mind you if you've got no brakes that might not be such a hot idea!!
I doubt anyone locally has cobra 7s, but it might be worth a few calls just in case.
All the best
Ali
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Crazy Jay
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| posted on 25/5/05 at 10:34 AM |
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If i get the caliper sliders then i'll give Bill a call , oh and i have know idea how this thing is gonna pass the noise level test!!!! Its
the loudest thing i've ever heard
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dnmalc
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| posted on 4/6/05 at 02:55 PM |
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Continuing this thread If I have a set of 6.5 with ET16 wheels for a seirra (ET38 std) It would appear that they will be approx 1" further out
than optimum is this likely to be a problem
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dnmalc
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| posted on 4/6/05 at 02:56 PM |
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Continuing this thread If I have a set of 6.5 with ET16 wheels for a seirra (ET38 std) It would appear that they will be approx 1" further out
than optimum is this likely to be a problem
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mad-butcher
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| posted on 4/6/05 at 06:34 PM |
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et 16 pugeot fitting
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