Second guessing myself on wheel fitment...

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Jun 22, 2010 | 05:09 PM
  #1  
I've worked the numbers and really think the wheels I've picked will work. However, I'd be grateful if I could get some of you who might know better to confirm this before I make the investment. I want to install TSW Crofts on my C32 with the following specs.

http://www.rimsntires.com/wheel.jsp?...SW&model=Croft

Front: 18x8.0 5x112 ET32 or 18x8.0 5x112 ET45

Rear: 18x9.5 5x112 ET35

The calculator I used came up with the following:

1mm less inner clearance / 11mm extension for the front setup with ET32

14mm less inner clearance / 2mm retraction for the front setup with ET45

14mm less inner clearance / 12mm extension for the rear setup

I would prefer to use the ET45 configuration up front to keep the look as close to stock as possible but have no idea if there's a half inch in the wheel well to accommodate it. Any help is appreciated folks. Thanks.
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Jun 24, 2010 | 08:07 AM
  #2  
Anyone out there able to assist on this?
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Jun 27, 2010 | 01:38 PM
  #3  
If its any help to you, here is my setup:

18x8.5 et32 front
18x9.5 et35 rear

My rear tires are stretched slightly, but I'm not sure that its a needed stretch. (245 tire)




better shot of the fitment

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Jun 27, 2010 | 08:57 PM
  #4  
That's more help than I could ask for pww, thanks for the numbers and pictures. I'll be ordering my wheels now.
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Jun 28, 2010 | 02:28 AM
  #5  
i would pm Frankw...he's the offsets expert on the forum.
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Jun 28, 2010 | 07:58 AM
  #6  
Thanks Temjin, I'll hit him up today.
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Jun 28, 2010 | 03:44 PM
  #7  
those should fit judging from the design of the spoke and the 18x8 et32 offset.

the 18x8 et45 will not fit.
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