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Old 10-17-2012 | 02:56 AM
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lol why would you not just measure the width? Or put two next to eachother?
Because that will involve removing all the wheels, if I could check visually that would save me time.
...no it wouldn't you just stick a ruler / tape measure between the spokes and measure to the inside of the wheel. If you're REALLY stuck you could poke a stick through, and hold your thumb where it comes out of the wheel - like Bear Grylls would.
Old 10-17-2012 | 03:18 AM
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Originally Posted by keith2.2
...no it wouldn't you just stick a ruler / tape measure between the spokes and measure to the inside of the wheel. If you're REALLY stuck you could poke a stick through, and hold your thumb where it comes out of the wheel - like Bear Grylls would.
Hay has everyone lost the plot?!!!!!

Take the car back and get the plebs to put it right, and stand over them and watch them get their hands dirty.

And I know where I'd be sticking the ruler!
Old 10-17-2012 | 03:33 AM
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agreed - but I'd like to be able to go in there and tell them what they did wrong otherwise you could end up with the 225s on the 6.5"s on the back and and 205s on the 7.5"s front
Old 10-17-2012 | 03:48 AM
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I'm sure my JDM BBS wheels had 7J (or whatever) imprinted on the inside.
Old 10-17-2012 | 04:21 AM
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I'll have a quick look tonight. Regardless of the outcome, I'll express my displeasure in no uncertain terms.

Probably did around 35 miles with the wheels as they were, hopefully it hasn't upset the diff too much. (Not like it was rolling around with a space saver on the back)

Seems I made the mistake of assuming a third party couldn't possibly mess up something as simple as wheels and tyres. (They were even labelled, both wheel and tyre!)
Old 10-17-2012 | 11:52 AM
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The dimensions and offset are on the rear hub mounting face, IIRC. Or the back of the spokes on the BBS; IDRC!

They may be filled with powder coat...

If you measure between the spokes & deduct about 1/4" for the thickness of the alloy, you'll determine the width.

The Euro look would also make it obvious...
Old 10-17-2012 | 01:31 PM
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Just measured the wheels.

Looks like the right tyres are fitted to the right wheels, they have just fitted them to the wrong corners. Looks like I'll swap these myself.

(Yes, measuring them between the spokes showd the difference between wheels was quite obvious)
Old 10-17-2012 | 01:32 PM
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So that must mean the centrebores of the 16" wheels are all the same?!
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