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Title: porsche turbo twists
Post by: r4vvm on 29 November 2008, 23:27

i have been offered a set of porshe turbo twist split rims for sale, just wanted to know if it will fit the mk5
the spec is:
18" 8j front 9j rear. 49 and 52 offset.

225 rear 215 front 40 profile

5x130 (going to get adaptor for 5x112)

thanks

Title: Re: porsche turbo twists
Post by: Hurdy on 29 November 2008, 23:58

The front shouldn't be a problem. The rear may be very tight. The wheel will already be 1.5" wider than standard and with an almost similar offset to standard will stick out 3/4" more than stock. This is also before the adapters are fitted and so the alloys will poke an extra ** for whatever the adapters add to the hub. :smiley:

Title: Re: porsche turbo twists
Post by: sharpie on 30 November 2008, 09:35

suck em and see

Title: Re: porsche turbo twists
Post by: r4vvm on 30 November 2008, 14:39

oh ok thanks hurdy,, so they shouldbe alright wont stick out too much on the rear.

Title: Re: porsche turbo twists
Post by: LaserBlue on 30 November 2008, 16:34

you have to take an M.O.T in to consideration. to much of a wide rim will fail.

Title: Re: porsche turbo twists
Post by: Hurdy on 30 November 2008, 16:55

Quote from: r4vvm on 30 November 2008, 14:39

oh ok thanks hurdy,, so they shouldbe alright wont stick out too much on the rear.

No, no!

They will stick out. The 17mm of extra poke of the wheel will take it to roughly level with the wing - the adapter will take it beyong the wing and you'll get some poke. I don't know the exact thickness of the adapters you'll need, but I'd reckon on at least 15mm of poke beyond the wings.

Looking at the tyres you will also have different rolling circumferences between the front and rear wheels too. 225's on the rear are stock size.

Title: Re: porsche turbo twists
Post by: MAT ed30 on 30 November 2008, 18:42

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3364430

turbo  reps look  :cool:

Title: Re: porsche turbo twists
Post by: r4vvm on 01 December 2008, 11:08

oh ok, could i get the rear arches pulled out so the rims sit level with the arches?

Title: Re: porsche turbo twists
Post by: joesgti on 01 December 2008, 11:37

Quote from: r4vvm on 01 December 2008, 11:08

oh ok, could i get the rear arches pulled out so the rims sit level with the arches?

id just get some reps that fit mate, wouldnt bother with all the cr@p  :smiley:

Title: Re: porsche turbo twists
Post by: r4vvm on 01 December 2008, 17:08

cant find no deep dish reps.. want a staggered look with a deep dish style rim, these are the only ones i found with good offset and got a quote to get rear arches pulled for £80