Porsche Cup Wheel - Best Offset
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Topic: Porsche Cup Wheel - Best Offset
Posted By: mike1978
Subject: Porsche Cup Wheel - Best Offset
Date Posted: 13 Nov 14 at 08:46
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So i quite fancy some Porsche Cup wheels on my van - what sort of offset am i best looking for? I`ll probably use some of the 25mm brickwerks adaptors - the wheels seem to come in ET 23/12 or ET 50ish - which will work best with the adaptors to keep the wheels in as much as possible? Thanks, Mike ------------- --------- 1989 T3 Bluestar AFN TDi Flipped Gearbox |
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Posted By: adyjoad
Date Posted: 13 Nov 14 at 09:24
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Standard offset of the Carat alloy is around ET30 so I'd aim for that. Below ET20 and up above ET45 you tend to get tramlining and they feel horrible There are Cup alloys available in 5x112 pattern but are tricky to find, tend to be a lot cheaper than genuine cups though. Heres a set quite cheap and they're in Dorset! http://www.s2forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=74032 |
Posted By: mike1978
Date Posted: 13 Nov 14 at 10:50
Thats interesting - i didn`t know they did replicas in 5 x 112 pattern.  I`ve pm`d the guy to see what the width, offset, etc is. Cheers ------------- --------- 1989 T3 Bluestar AFN TDi Flipped Gearbox |
Posted By: rowlesy
Date Posted: 13 Nov 14 at 17:34
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make sure you get the high et if your going 5x130 mine are 50 (7j) and 55s (9j) with 25mm adaptors ------------- UberFukz broke another! sucky sucky five dollah! always out numbered never out gunned! RWS welding 07846 380 467 (worcs) |
Posted By: mike1978
Date Posted: 13 Nov 14 at 18:27
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Thanks - have you any pics of the wheels on your van handy by any chance? Cheers ------------- --------- 1989 T3 Bluestar AFN TDi Flipped Gearbox |
Posted By: adyjoad
Date Posted: 13 Nov 14 at 19:21
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This is mine with Cup 1 replicas in 5x112. 7.5's and 9's et35 fronts. http://s163.photobucket.com/user/adyjoad/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2013-07/D4366299-3563-42D9-89F7-F4FE5E5ABA63_zpsqdierqkh.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s163.photobucket.com/user/adyjoad/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2013-07/103612EC-0C8C-4B11-AAA2-0150E829FA78_zpswo8vwjg7.jpg.html" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: mike1978
Date Posted: 13 Nov 14 at 22:00
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They look very nice - i used to have an LLE aswell Are they straight on with no spacers? ------------- --------- 1989 T3 Bluestar AFN TDi Flipped Gearbox |
Posted By: adyjoad
Date Posted: 13 Nov 14 at 22:42
| Yep no spacers, about 5 mm clearance between the wheel rim and the front top wishbones. Had to extend the sliding door hinge with the 9's on the back though. |
Posted By: chris7ian
Date Posted: 14 Nov 14 at 17:48
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Nice LLE What size tyres do you have on the front? |
Posted By: adyjoad
Date Posted: 14 Nov 14 at 20:06
| 235 45 17 I think, had to change them and a wheel recently due to run in with a pothole |
Posted By: mike1978
Date Posted: 22 Nov 14 at 20:05
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Well, i ended up with those in the ad above Luckily, i had longer rear studs already fitted and my current wheels use taper bolts/buts so everything went straight on! I have to admit though, the fronts were very close to the suspension! I think i had about 2mm clearance, so i got hold of some 5mm spacers this afternoon and refitted them. Here`s a (crappy) pic - Just got to get hold of some decent porsche centre caps now  ------------- --------- 1989 T3 Bluestar AFN TDi Flipped Gearbox |
Posted By: rowlesy
Date Posted: 22 Nov 14 at 20:27
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looks tidy! ------------- UberFukz broke another! sucky sucky five dollah! always out numbered never out gunned! RWS welding 07846 380 467 (worcs) |
Posted By: mike1978
Date Posted: 22 Nov 14 at 20:35
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Thanks - Just starting to get the van sorted now! ------------- --------- 1989 T3 Bluestar AFN TDi Flipped Gearbox |
Posted By: mike1978
Date Posted: 24 Nov 14 at 13:12
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Top tip - when buying wheels, always double check the tyre pressure - 60psi is a bit high!!! Thought the ride was a bit harsh! ------------- --------- 1989 T3 Bluestar AFN TDi Flipped Gearbox |
Posted By: chris7ian
Date Posted: 25 Nov 14 at 12:47
I know the £eeling... I did the same after fitting a pair of new tyres (which I had in stock), only to find Kumho no longer supplied the tyre in my size anymore so had to buy another pair of 225 45 17 and a cost of £220! |
adyjoad wrote:Posted By: tontoe
Date Posted: 25 Nov 14 at 13:40
[URL=http://s1097.photobucket.com/user/tontoe13/media/20140703_1816221.jpg.html] [/URLheres mine 7.5 fronts 9 rears 5x130 with 25mm addapters ------------- LIFE IS JUST A GAME WE PLAY CAMPERJAM TUG OF WAR TUGGER |