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fordnut1988
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Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2011 7:38 pm 
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Hi there what is the offset for a ef is it 6.5 also would 6 fit?
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Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2011 7:42 pm 
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offset is from 0mm to +6mm, not +6.5mm.
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offset is from 0mm to +6mm, not +6.5mm.


so any wheel with an offset from 0mm to +6mm will fit my ef such as +4mm?
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Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2011 7:53 pm 
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also what does it mean when it says my current rims are 15X6.5 i know the 15 means 15" but what about the 6.5?
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6.5" inches wide..........................

 

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EVL098 wrote:
6.5" inches wide..........................


oh i see lol so my offset is 6
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Boom Boom..... :D
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Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2011 8:08 pm 
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Boom Boom..... :D


ur meant to be my friend SWC not make fun of me :x
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Boom Boom .... means thats right... on the money.... you got it ...... etc
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lol oh ok
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fordnut1988 wrote:
SWC wrote:
offset is from 0mm to +6mm, not +6.5mm.


so any wheel with an offset from 0mm to +6mm will fit my ef such as +4mm?


+4 will be fine, though must admit it's and offset that I am not familar with. What are they off?
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offset is from 0mm to +6mm, not +6.5mm.


so any wheel with an offset from 0mm to +6mm will fit my ef such as +4mm?


+4 will be fine, though must admit it's and offset that I am not familar with. What are they off?


i was just using it as an example so anything from 0mm to 6mm will fit?
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the bobjane website says 11mm will fit im guessing thats s**t
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Possibly would fit, but you would need to check suspension clearence.
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Offset isn't that simple. It is also determined by wheel width. A 0 offset 8" wide wheel is going to have the same backspacing as a +12 7" wheel.

 

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