OEM Cup 1 Wheels with Spacers?
03-14-2019, 12:20 PM
#17
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Just placed my order with MSI.
They do offer a standard black coated lug, it's just not listed on their site.
Went with the 74mm stud for the rear, and the 58mm stud for the front.
They are currently on a 3 week lead time.
I'll post details and pictures once I get my setup complete.
They do offer a standard black coated lug, it's just not listed on their site.
Went with the 74mm stud for the rear, and the 58mm stud for the front.
They are currently on a 3 week lead time.
I'll post details and pictures once I get my setup complete.
03-15-2019, 10:40 AM
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The wheels are still pretty tucked in.
Photo credit @lowxjosh on instagram.
I am on Bilstein PSS10 coilovers
03-15-2019, 10:47 AM
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03-15-2019, 10:57 AM
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03-15-2019, 11:17 AM
#22
Three Wheelin'
Those fronts tuck in quite a bit too. My 7.5" have an effective offset of et48 (et52 & 5mm spacer), 225/45/17 tire and around -1.6 camber at RS height. That pushes them out about 9mm more than your 7" et55 & 5mm spacer. I've considered pushing them another 2-3mm. Here's my favorite offset calculator to make easy comparisons- https://www.willtheyfit.com
The feel is essentially imperceptible, but spacers do reduce the effective spring rate slightly due to the longer lever arm. The increased track width seems to have few downsides, though I haven't thought about how it might effect roll center geometry and such. Certainly less dramatic than the factory wide body no matter what.
The feel is essentially imperceptible, but spacers do reduce the effective spring rate slightly due to the longer lever arm. The increased track width seems to have few downsides, though I haven't thought about how it might effect roll center geometry and such. Certainly less dramatic than the factory wide body no matter what.
03-15-2019, 05:27 PM
#23
Ok - I'm confused by these calcs. I thought the spacer & wheel offset combination was just straight math...a et55 wheel and a 8mm spacer would get you a 47mm offset. Right?
03-15-2019, 07:12 PM
#24
Three Wheelin'
^ Yes! My front offset is 52-5mm, weekendr’s is 55-5mm. But my extra 1/2” of width makes mine stick out another 1/4” (6mm) on each side compared to a 7” wheel.
03-17-2019, 12:38 AM
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03-17-2019, 07:24 AM
#27
Burning Brakes
I recall 7mm for the rear. That's what I'm running. Works fine on WB with Cup1 OE as well as the MM Cup replicas. This setup is not aggressive though and visually it would work better if they were pushed out more.
03-17-2019, 07:44 PM
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Burning Brakes
03-18-2019, 11:37 AM
#29
That looks amazing! Any rub with the 8s on the front? I bought a set of 6 Cup 1 wheels. 7s, 8s and 9s... Thinking to go with the 8s (ET 55) on the front now and 3mm spacers after seeing this picture.
Did you have to do anything else besides adding longer studs for the rears?
Did you have to do anything else besides adding longer studs for the rears?
03-18-2019, 01:46 PM
#30
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My car has 235s on 8s up front, and 275s on 9.5s (with a 5 mm spacers) on back. No rubbing from normal steering, but does ocassionally scrap on bumpy back roads during spirited driving =;>
Definitely a "plump" looking set up. My previous car has 7.5 (205) and 9 (255).
Last edited by 911Jetta; 03-18-2019 at 04:15 PM.