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Old 09 January 2013 | 07:49 PM
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Just sum quick help would be much appreciated, would 235.45.17 or even 235.40.17 tyres fit on a classic?? If so would i need to modify anything in anyway??

Any help would be much appreciated many thanks
Old 09 January 2013 | 08:10 PM
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I think you will need arch extentions at least.

If you drop m44gys a PM he's got them or even bigger on his classic, he should be able to point you in the wright direction.
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Cheers mate didnt really wnt to go down the route of using Abw arches due to cost but has anybody had these fitted with archea rolled back??
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I had my arches rolled an pulled and got 235/40/17 R888s to fit but the wheels where 7.5x17 ET50



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But what's the point?

Your speedo is now quite inaccurate, for a start......
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But what's the point?

Your speedo is now quite inaccurate, for a start......
They are for sprinting and drag racing, not road use
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Little beuaty u have there banny.. i understand wht rolling is but could you kindly explain pulled plz mate? Cheers
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Theres always method to the madness aclazar no traction no contraction lol
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Banny did u have to use a spacer to get room away from the suspension leg? If so whay size space you fitted? Cheers
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Originally Posted by BILLETBEANZ
Little beuaty u have there banny.. i understand wht rolling is but could you kindly explain pulled plz mate? Cheers
Arch is heated up and a roller is used to flare it out to give you extra clearence

http://www.bandedsteels.com/Arch%20Rolling.html

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Banny did u have to use a spacer to get room away from the suspension leg? If so whay size space you fitted? Cheers
Nope no spacer used cleared everything fine
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Cheers Banny ure advise as been much appreiciated all left now if to squeeze bigarf into a good price for his tyres.. lol
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Originally Posted by banny sti
I had my arches rolled an pulled and got 235/40/17 R888s to fit but the wheels where 7.5x17 ET50



Call me silly but where would i find "ET" on the alloys??
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ET is the offset of the wheel, standard offset for a subaru is ET48. So these wheels sit 2mm further in than standard at ET50
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Originally Posted by banny sti
I had my arches rolled an pulled and got 235/40/17 R888s to fit but the wheels where 7.5x17 ET50
Banny, how much did it cost to get the rears rolled as I need to get mine done so I can fit some 265mm tyres under
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Originally Posted by stevebt
Banny, how much did it cost to get the rears rolled as I need to get mine done so I can fit some 265mm tyres under
Charged me £80 to have them rolled and pulled
Old 12 January 2013 | 10:56 PM
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Banny, pm me the places number as your only York way aren't you? Easy for me to get done somewhere with good results. Did it take long as in can I call in from Steven on the way to mine and get it done?
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Bump for info Banny

I'm looking to fit some 235 18" too, however should totb rain I've a set of 215 18" wets too lol:
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