What would I need to do to make an offset 53 wheels fit?

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jamesagordon
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What would I need to do to make an offset 53 wheels fit?

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As titled, interested in a set of wheels but they are ET53, I'll need to run adapters on them anyway but will they go on? I'm s**t with offsets
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Re: What would I need to do to make an offset 53 wheels fit?

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With about 20mm should be able to?


Example
The standard offset is approx 35mm, a Porsche wheel has a higher offset of approx 55mm, therefore to fit Porsche wheels to your car and retain the factory VW offset you would require a 20mm spacer which will still retain an offset of 35mm. Increasing the spacer thickness allows you to space the wheel out further giving the car a more chunky wider stance.
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Re: What would I need to do to make an offset 53 wheels fit?

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You cannot say that!

Offset is dependant on wheel width, The spaces available for suspension arm clearance, any camber adjustments & arch clearance.

A different width alloy will have a different offset.

OEM offset is ET46 on a 7" wide rim.

First thing we need to know is how wide the alloys are & then if you are sticking with stock size tyres. 8)
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Re: What would I need to do to make an offset 53 wheels fit?

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wheels are being postponed unfortunately due to some s**t yesterday so I won't be getting these anymore!
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Re: What would I need to do to make an offset 53 wheels fit?

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jamesagordon wrote:wheels are being postponed unfortunately due to some **** yesterday so I won't be getting these anymore!
.??. What's happened James? :shock:
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PM'd you :)
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jamesagordon wrote:PM'd you :)
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