I am interested in the HRE 542R with the 4" lip, 11.5 rears.
What offset must I specify or use ?

Do I need to use any spacers ?

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

 

No need for spacers - HREs have custom offsets.
I have 11" rears with 3" lip on mine.

 

Mansour do you still have the 542's?

 

I don't think HRE offers a 3.5 inch lip for the 540R serieis rims right? It would just be 3" or 4"?

 

Still got em unfortunately.
I was only going to get rid of them if I get a good deal on selling mine to upgrade to 847R, otherwise, it is not really worth my money yet since they are fairly new. Once Im done doing the remainder of my mods I might trade up (PSS-9, exhaust and contemplating GIAC although it is a bit pricey)

 

Here's a tip on wheels, offsets and 'lips'.

1.) One of the top 3 or 4 reasons to spend $5-7K on custom rims is to get the offset you desire (and not have to fix that issue with spacers).

2.) The talk of whether you should have a 3" lip, 4" lip, 6" lip is misinformation (unless I'm just missing the point here all together?)

Your five decisions on most any wheel purchase are 1.)style/model, 2.)width (8J,10J,11J,etc), 3.)size (17"18"19"), 4.)offset (25-65mm), and 5.)rim type (traditional or reverse drop).

The size of the lip (3",5", whatever) is a function of, or result of, the wheel type and offset you have selected (not the other way around)......also, the discussion of 'wide lips' or 'deep dish' etc, rims usually applies to the newer reverse drop (or flat rims)..........hopefully something in here helps someone.
<img src="http://www.986host.com/albums/GreggT/down_at_rear_rim.jpg" alt=" - " />

 

Greg can we get some more pics?????

 

Thanks for the reply GreggT. In regards to offsets, what offset is on the TT ? or what would you or anyone recommend for the offset ?
I would prefer to use 11.5 so that I can use 315s.

Much appreciated

 

PN.........you do not need 11.5 to fit 315s (I assume you are talking Yok or Conti 315/25s).
Going 11.5 or 12 may possibly cause more clearance issues..... but don't hold me to that.

As for Duane's question on recomended offset....I would not go by any one persons advice (not mine either)........as mentioned, there are too many variables working here, for a 'pat answer' to be right for every car.
I'll say this.......A very low car, with a very stiff suspension (shocks/springs/sways), running w/2 degrees negative on the back, can get away with a 30mm rear offset (real tight, and I wouldn't recomend anyone being in that 26-33 range w/out a caution that you may have to raise the car a tad or tweek other things I've mentioned, inc rolling).
I'm (admittedly) pretty **** about ride height & offset (for appearance)......but also, on the other hand, when I throw the track wheels w/R1s on, the set-up has to work for me....read looks don't count on the track )
<img src="http://www.986host.com/albums/GreggT/rear_wheel_shot.jpg" alt=" - " />

 

Thanks GreggT

 

Gregg - what wheels are thos in the pic?? I assume Cargraphics but not too sure?
PN - You can run 315s on 19x11 wheels - I am going to order a set for mine soon (I di no know Contis came in 315 until recently!!).

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica"> Gregg - what wheels are thos in the pic?? I assume Cargraphics but not too sure?
</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Not Cargraphic.......care to guess again?
Hint.....they are not wheels that have ever been seen on a Turbo (on this planet anyway) .

 

I am really clueless (cant see much except the very big lip in the pic - they look sweeeeeeet).

 

Greg cmon come clean what kind of wheels are they?

 

I'm gonna guess Kinesis.....