The winner of CM runs rainsports but he had them cut down to 4mm tread block height
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Darryl took the other way of getting the tread depth down - trying to wear out the Curborough tarmac at the same time

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Right, I’ve picked up the alloys and the numbers on the back read; 433ET45, 6Jx15. I’m betting that they won’t fit my SS1 

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So only need 12-15mm spacers...
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Thanks all. If I go ahead and fit them, with spacers, would I have to flare the wings? And what size tyres should I fit?
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I suspect you will need longer wheel studs too?
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Current: SE5 (8Ball), TI SS1 (snotty), 1600 SS1 (G97), 1600 SS1 (C686CCR), 2.5TD SE5a (diesel 5a), 6 x random other SS1s.
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Thanks Ford, really useful link. I currently have ti wheels on but fancied the look of the BBS ones. Unsure now what colour to paint them!
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