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    another 940 project - wheel fitment info please

    Duplicated here from my build thread as I'm hoping someone will have access to a car [ 940 estate ] to take the relevant measurements.

    I've just spent the last hour or so going through the various what will / will not fit threads.

    I've now come away with a serious headache due to information overload and contradictions.

    Here's where I am and the info I want.

    I have 7.5" x 16" Jag 5 spoke wheels [ 5 on 108mm ] with brand new premium tyres. They are surplus from another project and owe me nothing - ergo I want to use them.

    Let's forget inset, offset, underset and any other bloody set - my wheels have 172mm back spacing - the ONLY masurement I'm really interested in - as that will determine [ with relevant spacers ] what will fit and still clear the strut etc.

    As peeps have fitted 8" and even 9" wheels - my 7.5" wheels MUST fit under the wheel arch lip.

    What I ideally need is the measurement from the hub face to the nearest point of obstruction [ strut ? ].:nod:

    Why don't I just measure it myself ? Simples - the car is away for a couple of weeks awaiting MOT and I have no access to it. However, I would very much like to get the spacers underway. I have purchased billet blanks and aftermarket wheel studs [ +25mm ] and I've found a guy that will machine them for less than the National debt required here in the UK to buy off the shelf spacers [ if they even exist in the size I need ].

    So ............... if ayone has the time I would very much appreciate that dimension - hub mounting face to nearest obstruction.

    Incidentally there's a whole bunch of good looking OEM 5 on 108mm wheels out there from European manufacturers. - and cheap !

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    I have 17x9 alloys with 25mm H&R spacers. They are extremely close to the strut and I rolled the arches a bit . You should have no,issues with 7.5.

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    Quote Originally Posted by barkster1971 View Post
    I have 17x9 alloys with 25mm H&R spacers. They are extremely close to the strut and I rolled the arches a bit . You should have no,issues with 7.5.
    Just the info I was looking for - many thanx


 

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