I'm looking at fitting some 8.5j wheels to my bus all round.
It's a specific wheel I'm looking at partly because I like them and partly because I haven't seen them fitted to a T25 before. Shh, they are a secret... but will be revealed in due course...
Smallest width they are available is 18 x 8.5J
I know its a fitment people say ooh err about but I know people have done it.
So... any pics of this size fitted and roughly what offset will be needed and suspension mods (upper control arm?) etc. I've searched high and low for info but can't find anything specific on the suspension mods.
In fact any helpful info will be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks all!
Advice on fitting 18 x 8.5J front wheels please
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Advice on fitting 18 x 8.5J front wheels please
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Re: Advice on fitting 18 x 8.5J front wheels please
Don't forget the centre bore.
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Re: Advice on fitting 18 x 8.5J front wheels please
Have you had a look at the wheel fitment thread over on the brickyard? The wheel your looking at might be on there?
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Re: Advice on fitting 18 x 8.5J front wheels please
Aha, the chart on Brick Yard is a good pace to start. Thank you.
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Re: Advice on fitting 18 x 8.5J front wheels please
Big Bear wrote:It's a specific wheel I'm looking at... because I haven't seen them fitted to a T25 before.
I know its a fitment people say ooh err about but I know people have done it.
Not sure how that works. Either you know people have fitted these wheels before or you don't - surely it can't be both.
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Re: Advice on fitting 18 x 8.5J front wheels please
To clarify. People have fitted 8.5J wheels but haven't seen this specific wheel fitted to a T25.
So general advice about fitting this width wheel is needed.
So general advice about fitting this width wheel is needed.
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