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Old 09-10-2008, 01:08 PM
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Default Who likes BBS CH wheels? Do I need spacers for 5mm?
I'm getting a set of BBS CH's 17 x 7 1/2" ET42. I just checked my factory wheels and they're 7 1/2" ET37. That means the new wheels will stick out 5mm less. Do you think they will look bad without spacers???

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Default here are some pics.... i do not have spacers, maybe I need them, but I think they look great
Note, I have Bilstin/Eibach

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<img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1289/577059996_106854375d_b.jpg" />

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oh, and mine are 18x8.5, so I guess apples to oranges
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Default I thought Fuchs were 16x8", et35?
I'd get 5-10mm spacers, IMO.
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et40 IIRC... the S6 wheels are different but he has a 94 so I dunno? optional winter wheels?
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Do you need to do anything special to put 18s on? Sport suspension or plates?
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i have eibach/bilstein setup, pretty common for our cars. That's it.
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Default that size doesnt sound right for the car at all ? what are they off of?
why would you want to go with a narrower wheel for anything but snow tires?
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Default maybe its the pic, but does your rear pass wheel have more neg camber?
i have been battling this, yours looks slightly similiar but not as bad
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The optional winter wheels were 15" six spoke Speedlines. They were 7.5" ET 37 (IIRC).
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