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Title: Rear arch flaring
Post by: dansmith180 on May 22, 2015, 06:34:09 pm
I'm looking to get some new wheels but the rears are 9.5j et43, this means they will sit out 12.25mm more than when I had my 9j's with a 5mm spacer. There was a few mm spare and the tyre will be a bit more stretched so I only need about 7 - 10mm extra in there. Would I be able to gain this much from flaring? What are the rears like for flaring on these? Do they go bad easily etc.. Any information is helpful. Cheers
Title: Re: Rear arch flaring
Post by: mk5-beast-91 on May 22, 2015, 07:16:06 pm
Also interested in this as i want to get mine done.
Title: Re: Rear arch flaring
Post by: jaffa on May 22, 2015, 07:47:22 pm
The rears don't really flare, they an be pulled slightly though
What about camber? How much do you run?


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Title: Re: Rear arch flaring
Post by: dansmith180 on May 22, 2015, 08:03:39 pm
Quote from: jaffa on May 22, 2015, 07:47:22 pm
The rears don't really flare, they an be pulled slightly though
What about camber? How much do you run?


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None really as I'd rather not eat tyres too quickly. I wouldn't normally bother but I really like these wheels and its either squeeze them in or buy 2 sets  :rolleye:
Title: Re: Rear arch flaring
Post by: jaffa on May 22, 2015, 09:34:53 pm
Camber won't eat your tyres toe does


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Title: Re: Rear arch flaring
Post by: dansmith180 on May 22, 2015, 09:40:57 pm
Quote from: jaffa on May 22, 2015, 09:34:53 pm
Camber won't eat your tyres toe does


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I thought it was camber since that puts more wear on the inside of the tyres? I don't really know much about camber tbh  since its not really my thing. Do you reckon I could make these fit just with camber?
Title: Re: Rear arch flaring
Post by: mk5-beast-91 on May 22, 2015, 09:47:47 pm
Running lots of camber will but a sensible amount wont. As said above toe eats yours tyres.
Title: Re: Rear arch flaring
Post by: jaffa on May 22, 2015, 11:16:09 pm

Quote from: dansmith180 on May 22, 2015, 09:40:57 pm
Quote from: jaffa on May 22, 2015, 09:34:53 pm
Camber won't eat your tyres toe does


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I thought it was camber since that puts more wear on the inside of the tyres? I don't really know much about camber tbh  since its not really my thing. Do you reckon I could make these fit just with camber?

Yeah they will easily fit with camber


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Title: Re: Rear arch flaring
Post by: dansmith180 on May 22, 2015, 11:22:57 pm
Quote from: jaffa on May 22, 2015, 11:16:09 pm

Quote from: dansmith180 on May 22, 2015, 09:40:57 pm
Quote from: jaffa on May 22, 2015, 09:34:53 pm
Camber won't eat your tyres toe does


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I thought it was camber since that puts more wear on the inside of the tyres? I don't really know much about camber tbh  since its not really my thing. Do you reckon I could make these fit just with camber?

Yeah they will easily fit with camber


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How much do you reckon I'd need to make 10mm difference? Also I don't want to have issues with inside clearance. Cheers