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by retro_muz
Mon Feb 11, 2019 10:03 am
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: >et40 to avoid problems?
Replies: 26
Views: 4530

Re: >et40 to avoid problems?

What alloys are they ? 3SDM 0.05 Enough said. :hyst " I was young once , it was a Tuesday." Every forum's got'em!! BM Autosport in Eastbourne sorted me out in the end :)] , some sound advice and a nice deal on wheels and tyres. Looking forward to getting them on once the winter steels com...
by retro_muz
Thu Jan 03, 2019 1:59 pm
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: >et40 to avoid problems?
Replies: 26
Views: 4530

Re: >et40 to avoid problems?

Put your reg no on rimstyle.com and you’ll see exactly what is suitable for your car, they are really pro. enter them in https://www.willtheyfit.com , and you will be able to see how much is difference in all positions. About tyre size I would believe it's 235 what you need. 225 sits nicely on 8inc...
by retro_muz
Thu Jan 03, 2019 1:11 pm
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: >et40 to avoid problems?
Replies: 26
Views: 4530

Re: >et40 to avoid problems?

What alloys are they ? 3SDM 0.05 Now I'm looking again I'm not even sure they've read my email properly. With my bolt pattern (5x112) I can only see et40/42. You can find 18 with 8 without problem. Indeed, so are we saying 8.5 will be a problem? I'm after advice please chaps, I've seen Passats with...
by retro_muz
Thu Jan 03, 2019 9:35 am
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: >et40 to avoid problems?
Replies: 26
Views: 4530

Re: >et40 to avoid problems?

Gazwould wrote: Thu Jan 03, 2019 9:03 am You don't need 8.5 wide rims , why add weight ?
At 18" the rims come as 8.5 or 9.5 wide.
by retro_muz
Thu Jan 03, 2019 7:05 am
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: >et40 to avoid problems?
Replies: 26
Views: 4530

>et40 to avoid problems?

I can see from searching this question has been asked a lot, but I’m asking it again nonetheless. My B6 is on coilovers and about -35mm at the min, I’m looking to buy some 8.5x18” wheels but unsure about et fitment, after reading up on here I was convinced I’d need to go >et40 to avoid problems, but...
by retro_muz
Fri Apr 20, 2018 8:36 am
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: Coilover installation kits?
Replies: 0
Views: 1323

Coilover installation kits?

Firstly hello, now then, good morning - first post. :-h Does anyone know if there is a company in the UK or Europe supplying coilover installation kits? Basically all the bits best of renewed when installing coilovers, as a kit (bolts, strut mounts etc). ECS tuning in the US supply such a thing. I c...