Alloy wheel offset question

[JackJack]

Yeah just examine the wheel carefully mate and write down all the numbers you see on a piece of paper and then put them on here, I'm sure one of us can work it all out for you.

Best place for a spare wheel - probably ebay or a scrappy I'm afraid

Just had a quick look at the wheel itself and wasnt sure what to look for. Where exactly would any numbers or wording be? Or would it tell me on the tyre? I'll try and upload a picture in the next hour or so?

[boneybradley]

et is usually stamped on the inside of the spoke (along with size and commonly the manufacturer's details)
oh and be careful if your buying replica's as there not always identical (I looked at buying another rs8 wheel but on ebay and i saw a few that were slightly but to me noticeably different)

[JackJack]

Ah on the wheel it says something rim "7.5j" would that be the width of the alloy?

[Wayne]

Ah on the wheel it says something rim "7.5j" would that be the width of the alloy?

Yes that is the width.

[JackJack]

Ah on the wheel it says something rim "7.5j" would that be the width of the alloy?

Yes that is the width.

Nice one just need to find the offset now haha

[lewis1641]

try looking under the centre cap or around the edge of the rim on the inside. it MIGHT say "IS" instead of "ET" - i have seen a few german wheels with is - it means the same thing.

if you do buy a single replacement and it is a diffenent offset you can correct it with spacers.

if your other wheels are et35 and the replacement is et 38 the you would need a 3mm spacer for the new wheel. if yours are 38 and the replacement is 35 then you would need 3 3mm spacers for your existing wheels

hope that helps

[JackJack]

 

Right I just took it up to the tyre and exhaust garage down the road to have a look as there was no writing or numbers on the front of the wheel at all.

The offset in the end was et32.

But great news... I now have TWO cracked alloys.

Argh so annoyed, I've now got to fork out for a new set of alloys 

[Wayne]

Right I just took it up to the tyre and exhaust garage down the road to have a look as there was no writing or numbers on the front of the wheel at all.

The offset in the end was et32.

But great news... I now have TWO cracked alloys.

Argh so annoyed, I've now got to fork out for a new set of alloys 

Check on here you will / should get a set s/h cheaper.

[JackJack]

Right I just took it up to the tyre and exhaust garage down the road to have a look as there was no writing or numbers on the front of the wheel at all.

The offset in the end was et32.

But great news... I now have TWO cracked alloys.

Argh so annoyed, I've now got to fork out for a new set of alloys 

Check on here you will / should get a set s/h cheaper.

Thanks, I'll keep an eye on the classifieds.

While I'm at it what offset wheels will fit a golf?

[Wayne]

Right I just took it up to the tyre and exhaust garage down the road to have a look as there was no writing or numbers on the front of the wheel at all.

The offset in the end was et32.

But great news... I now have TWO cracked alloys.

Argh so annoyed, I've now got to fork out for a new set of alloys 

Check on here you will / should get a set s/h cheaper.

Thanks, I'll keep an eye on the classifieds.

While I'm at it what offset wheels will fit a golf?

Et32 to Et37 is ok and works best.