Understanding ET BRMs on a Bay

[Mr Bean]

Hi, can any of you guys help me out? Bought a set of BRMs off a guy who had them on a T25 wanting to fit them on my 1970 T2 they have 195/65/15 on at the moment when I dropped it off the jack the tyre fouls on the wheel arch someone said the et is wrong shows 6 on back of wheel. If I put 185/65/15 and they clear the arch is it ok to run don't really understand et

 

[the_troupster]

I run BRM's on my Bay and yes the ET is turd!

175/50 on front and 185/65 on back. I had to do some light 'relieving' with a hammer on the rear inner arches...

Cheers,
Jim

 

[Evo1972]

ive got empi 5s with an ET12 and had to fit 175s to clear arches. And now it is about 3mm off the rear arch

 

[Mr Bean]

Thanks all really like the look of the BRMs so it looks like I'm in the market for some 185s and maybe get the hammer out!!!

 

[72baywesty]

We had the same problem. You can in theory get the wheels machined. Steve at gassure has a contact for doing this if your in the north west

 

[bac2ba6]

I ran brms on a crossover had 185/65 on the back and 175/55 on the front with no issues the et was 12 on mine and we're bought from midland wheels
Think the ET the higher the number the further in they sit eg 6 will stick out more than say 12, think that's how it works anyway

 

[jimbobalero]

ET Explanation...

http://www.rimstyle.com/pages/alloy_wheels_explained.html

 

[Mr Bean]

Thanks once again guys, think I've got a better understanding of ET now am going to get some old 185s and do a trial fit then buy some decent ones, will let you know how I get on.

 

[Mr Bean]

Save me setting up another thread can anyone tell me what load rating I need on the tyres for the crew cab, sorry really thick when it comes to tyres and wheels thanks again for all the help

 

[neilswheels]

http://www.kwik-fit.com/writing-on-my-tyres.asp" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

and try this one for actual rating

http://thelatebay.com/index.php?threads/commercial-tyres-weight-debate-my-experience-so-far.29567/page-2" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

There's alot of different opinions on tyres, the choice is yours.

 

[Mr Bean]

Neilswheels thanks for them two threads really helpful have found a web site tyre leader. But going to speak to the guy who does my MOT tomorrow see what he can come up with thanks once again.