Help with aftermarket wheel specs.
02-06-2019, 12:45 PM
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OP: don't mean to hijack but I supposed this is wheel spec related. I like the factory design of edition 1 wheels but they could be a little more flush. I also noticed Vossen just came out with a wheel that looks very similar to the Edition 1 wheels but with a more aggressive fitment.
02-07-2019, 10:42 AM
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What kind of spacers and lug bolts? I know there was a discussion on this where there was a lot of various information and even a member who had things break from using an improper spacer size.
OP: don't mean to hijack but I supposed this is wheel spec related. I like the factory design of edition 1 wheels but they could be a little more flush. I also noticed Vossen just came out with a wheel that looks very similar to the Edition 1 wheels but with a more aggressive fitment.
OP: don't mean to hijack but I supposed this is wheel spec related. I like the factory design of edition 1 wheels but they could be a little more flush. I also noticed Vossen just came out with a wheel that looks very similar to the Edition 1 wheels but with a more aggressive fitment.
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02-08-2019, 03:19 PM
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I think I sorta figured it out with a set of spacers and some measurement. On a conservative estimate, with 5mm overhang of fender to wheel rim, I figured that the stock OEM wheel with +68ET can move over 15mm. Therefore, aggressive flush mounting makes its new Offset +53ET.
since an 11.5” Wheel is 12mm wider, I can split the difference of the center of the wheel and can move the wheel an additional 6 mm outboard. Using conventional numbers, I’ll say 5mm. The max off set of the 11.5” wheel should be around +53 +5= +58ET.
With this logic, the 12” wheel should have max offset of +65ET.
Am i on track or or am I not even close? obviously I’m referencing only the GTS.
since an 11.5” Wheel is 12mm wider, I can split the difference of the center of the wheel and can move the wheel an additional 6 mm outboard. Using conventional numbers, I’ll say 5mm. The max off set of the 11.5” wheel should be around +53 +5= +58ET.
With this logic, the 12” wheel should have max offset of +65ET.
Am i on track or or am I not even close? obviously I’m referencing only the GTS.
02-08-2019, 06:41 PM
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I think I sorta figured it out with a set of spacers and some measurement. On a conservative estimate, with 5mm overhang of fender to wheel rim, I figured that the stock OEM wheel with +68ET can move over 15mm. Therefore, aggressive flush mounting makes its new Offset +53ET.
since an 11.5” Wheel is 12mm wider, I can split the difference of the center of the wheel and can move the wheel an additional 6 mm outboard. Using conventional numbers, I’ll say 5mm. The max off set of the 11.5” wheel should be around +53 +5= +58ET.
With this logic, the 12” wheel should have max offset of +65ET.
Am i on track or or am I not even close? obviously I’m referencing only the GTS.
since an 11.5” Wheel is 12mm wider, I can split the difference of the center of the wheel and can move the wheel an additional 6 mm outboard. Using conventional numbers, I’ll say 5mm. The max off set of the 11.5” wheel should be around +53 +5= +58ET.
With this logic, the 12” wheel should have max offset of +65ET.
Am i on track or or am I not even close? obviously I’m referencing only the GTS.
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02-08-2019, 08:42 PM
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I am no expert on these things, but I would allow my wheel supplier, using their expertise, to recommend what size wheels/offsets, etc. to purchase. Obviously the purchaser can tell them certain parameters that they’d like such as flush to the fender; deep dish, etc. but having the manufacturer/seller assume the liability for the actual build makes huge sense to me. YMMV.
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02-09-2019, 09:32 AM
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Lol - yeah. Reminds me of accountants. I hate getting several different answers on something like this. Means you have to keep digging and figure it own on your own. That's what I usually end up having to do. Looks like that's what you're doing.
