JonasJ

Hi guys,

so I have read a lot about this topic, and usually the first answer is: "No" - different offsets but others have said the rear wheels would be like having 16mm spacers which has been done (I guess 15mm is quite common)

So has anyone done it and can comment on it? I found my dream set of wheels for to much money overseas but I kinda want them.

RollingArt

1st answer -- NO !!!

Don't do it, wheels will be sticking out WAY to far.

Next question...

jhbrennan

See if the vendor for your "dream set of wheels" can provide the correct offsets.

JonasJ

Should it be equivalent to 16mm spacers does it really stick out WAY to far if at all (I thought 15mm is flush)




Fronts

8" x 19" ET 57.

Rears

11" x 19" ET 51.

Tyres are Pirelli P- Zero -

The sizes are

Fronts

235/35 ZR 19 N2

Rears

305/30 ZR 19 N2.

jhbrennan

Buy some 15-17mm spacers and try it first to see if you like the look. Much less expensive than buying the wheels from overseas and then finding out you don't like it.

RollingArt

Yes, the rears will be WAY out there. I've seen it. A friend bought the BBS-CHRs, they have a 56mm OS on the rears. He first installed the rears with his 5mm spacers still on the car. This set-up would exactly equal the 51mm OS of the WB wheels. It looked like some kind of low-rider chit. He removed the 5mm spacers and they STILL are sticking out there. The widest point of the tire is protruding about 10mm still, without the spacers.

If you like the low-rider look and maybe a little rubbing, go for the WB wheels.

JonasJ

thanks for that info, I certainly don't like that low-rider look

good idea, I will consider it

VGM911

What does WB mean? What does NB mean?

Thanks.

RollingArt

Wide Body

Narrow Body

marcus0277

Pretty sure that the wheels that came on my car are WB Turbo wheels, with Pirelli PZero Rosso 295/30-19. They don't look horrendous, but you can tell they're not exactly "fitted", either. The tires are just past flush with the fender. If you're willing to give up a bit of tire wear, I'd think a -2.5degree camber setting should make them look decent. But IMO, the offset is off by about 5mm from what I'd deem "perfect", aesthetically-speaking.

gonz911

Turbo offsets work on the NB and fills in the wheel well very nicely. I'm going this route and checked with a vendor who routinely sells them. I've now seen pictures of GT3 with the same setup and running 305 in the rear - definitely not sticking out as described above.

RollingArt

I've seen it in person. They stick out. WAY out, to most owner's tastes me thinks.

But, it's your car and your money. Go for it! Hope you like the new look.

chance

agree 100%. i put new OEM turbos on a 997.1 C2S i had and it looked like they were made for the car. filled wheel wells perfectly, but not too much. looked factory correct.

gonz911

Well, according to Ray at RotTech Carbon:

GT3 with 305 on rear - other pictures viewed do not show them sticking out beyond the fender as you stated.

gonz911

Are you running 295 or 305? I'm thinking I may run the 305 setup. My only concern is whether I should then go up to a 245 up front. The GT3 in the picture has a 7mm spacer up front.