US and Europe... by Andreas DK
Started on : 01-12-2008 03:35 PM
Replies : 10
Last post by : jimbolaya on 01-13-2008 08:26 PM
Jan 12th, 2008
Andreas DK Member Posts: 50 From: Copenhagen, DENMARK (Europe) Registered: Oct 2007
Hi all.. in Europe we have a measuring of the center of the rims called a ET do you use the same Measuring in the US..?
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ducattiman Member Posts: 674 From: TheNetherlands Registered: Mar 2003
I want to help,,but i have no idea what u mean or try'ng to say??
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Andreas DK Member Posts: 50 From: Copenhagen, DENMARK (Europe) Registered: Oct 2007
hehe thanks...
but i think i might have found the aswer my self..! ET = Offset???
is the stock offset on a Fiero GT 42mm...?
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psychosurfer Member Posts: 2014 From: Jefferson, GA USA Registered: Mar 2006
What part of the wheel does "et" measure? Is it the thickness of the center of the wheel or backspacing etc?
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Andreas DK Member Posts: 50 From: Copenhagen, DENMARK (Europe) Registered: Oct 2007
i think it would be the backspacing then..??
[This message has been edited by Andreas DK (edited 01-12-2008).]
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topher_time Member Posts: 3231 From: Bailey's Harbor, for now. Registered: Sep 2005
quote Originally posted by Andreas DK: but i think i might have found the aswer my self..! ET = Offset??? is the stock offset on a Fiero GT 42mm...?
You are correct. ET is the wheel offset. The stock offset on the GT is kinda a debate. The 15x7 on 86-87 GT and rear of the 88 GT is like 32mm or 35mm; or something close to it.
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Andreas DK Member Posts: 50 From: Copenhagen, DENMARK (Europe) Registered: Oct 2007
Okey so do you think i would be able to fit a set of wheels whit a ET (offset) 38 on my 86´ GT..?
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Jan 13th, 2008
Robert 2 Member Posts: 2401 From: St Hubert Quebec Canada Registered: Jan 2006
here is a sketch
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topher_time Member Posts: 3231 From: Bailey's Harbor, for now. Registered: Sep 2005
quote Originally posted by Andreas DK: Okey so do you think i would be able to fit a set of wheels whit a ET (offset) 38 on my 86´ GT..?
Those should fit just fine.
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Andreas DK Member Posts: 50 From: Copenhagen, DENMARK (Europe) Registered: Oct 2007
thanks a lot guy´s..! i love this forum..! hehe :-D
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jimbolaya Member Posts: 10652 From: Virginia Beach, Virginia Registered: Feb 2007
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