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allza
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3rd Jan 07 at 18:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
hi, is it me or is it impossible to find a nice set of rims for my corsa b with

the right ET number? Most seem 2 b around 35 - 40. There doesnt seem to

be any over 45! any ideas? what did you guys do? please help, cheers
loo_goblin
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what sort, size etc, some ET 40's fit depending on size and width
betrayed
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3rd Jan 07 at 21:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
SNAP!!! i after some nice alloys (15's) with ET 40 for my corsa b...

don't want speed lines are soft stars as to common want some 5 spokes etc but cannot find any...
mav
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3rd Jan 07 at 21:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
There is hundreds of alloys that come in ET45 which is fine for a corsa b...

Look on
www.wheel-base.co.uk

[Edited on 03-01-2007 by mav]
Joe
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I have had 2 sets of wheels, one set were et45 and one et 49. Alot do come with crap offsets but there are plenty that are fine.
mav
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I have had about 5 sets, 1 ET49 and 4 ET45 and all fine ranging from 15" to 17"..

Look harder..
IvIarkgraham
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i had my wheels machined to a better offset
betrayed
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+ sorry lowered 60mm all round I'm not changing from my c sxi rims till i find some that's ok and don't rub

- lowered 60mm
- 185/55/r15 tyres
- what off sets corsa c sxi rims?? (et40)

thanks
loo_goblin
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quote:
Originally posted by mav
I have had about 5 sets, 1 ET49 and 4 ET45 and all fine ranging from 15" to 17"..

Look harder..


mav were ur tsw's et 45???
Joe
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Corsa SXI wheels are et 49
loo_goblin
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i am pretty sure corsa c wheels are ET42
mav
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quote:
Originally posted by loo_goblin
quote:
Originally posted by mav
I have had about 5 sets, 1 ET49 and 4 ET45 and all fine ranging from 15" to 17"..

Look harder..


mav were ur tsw's et 45???


on the Xe? I actually do not know....But it was lowered 60mm all round with no arch mods and have 4-5 up in it and no rubbing etc so must have been close.
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mines lowered 60mm all round can get 5 people in and has never rubbed yet

want to change alloys though just every place that sell alloys couldn't give a f00k about your car as long as getting a sale lol so i need to find the right offsets before i go wheel shopping

so are sxi corsa c rims et 49 are et 40
mav
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3rd Jan 07 at 22:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
c rims are smaller opffset then 49 but i am not sure what..

Honestly try wheelbase as I have bought 4 sets from them and always good with the info and help..

 
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