Banded Steelies Fitment Question

If they are double banded offset isn't changed.

Single banded on the front will bring the offset down by however wide the band is. (25.4mm to an inch is a handy conversion to know when working out offsets.)

Changing a 5" et49 wheel to a 9" wide wheel using a 4" band on the lip of the wheel changes the offset to et-1.8
(Wheels will sit 4" further out on the outside edge but no change will be made to where they sit on the inside edge)

Changing a 5" et49 wheel to a 9" wide wheel using a 2" band on the lip and a 2" band on the inside of the wheel keeps the wheels at et49
(Wheels will sit 2" further out on the outside edge and 2" further in on the inside edge)

Or if you want to work it out specifically on a 5.5J et49 SR wheel

5.5J - 8J adding 2.5" band to the outer lips would make them et17.3
5.5J - 9J adding 3.5" band to the outer lips would make them et4.6

I think what Dave means is the clearance from inside edge to the chassis/shock will remain the same with the ones he's found.....
Technically the offset will be mental but in reality it won't matter, she will handle really weirdly though.

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Originally Posted by Stuart

I think what Dave means is the clearance from inside edge to the chassis/shock will remain the same with the ones he's found.....
Technically the offset will be mental but in reality it won't matter, she will handle really weirdly though.

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Yeah this is what i mean, if they're single outer banded they wont scrub the inner arches or shocks correct?

In theory, they won't be any closer than now.

Dave, I did a lot of research into going banded, and the main reason I didn't/won't was I spoke to people who had them, an the same thing was repeated, '' yeah they look cool, but the crap'' as apparently they never balance up right, and always wobble no matter what, and they tramline like hell.....

John had a set on his green XE and said exactly the same..

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