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Wheels don't fit!
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 2:51 pm
by scirocco_madness
Hi everyone. Bought myself a set of 18 inch turbines today, but they are the wrong size fitment. Really don't wanna get rid of these, so was wondering is it possible to buy some sort of adaptor to make them fit?
Re: Wheels don't fit!
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 4:00 pm
by trix
might help if you give us a clue what fitment you managed to buy...
Re: Wheels don't fit!
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 9:18 pm
by scirocco_madness
Well, apparently they were originally on a beetle And it says on the net stud diameter 100? Don't know if that helps...
Re: Wheels don't fit!
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 9:19 pm
by Cuprabob
Sounds as though you have bought wheels with a PCD of 5 X 100 whereas you need 5 X 112
You can get adaptors but the offset might not allow for the thickness of the spacer
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FK-PCD-Wheel- ... 0525616780" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Re: Wheels don't fit!
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 9:22 pm
by scirocco_madness
Ye that sounds about right. I know it's a long shot but is there anyway I can get these to fit at all?
Re: Wheels don't fit!
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 9:25 pm
by Cuprabob
scirocco_madness wrote:Ye that sounds about right. I know it's a long shot but is there anyway I can get these to fit at all?
I edited the thread to add a link to adaptors
Re: Wheels don't fit!
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 9:26 pm
by scirocco_madness
Just had a look at the adaptor and it sounds good. But I'm just worried like you said if they dont allow the wheel to fit on after. Do you think it's worth giving it a shot?
Re: Wheels don't fit!
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 9:31 pm
by Cuprabob
scirocco_madness wrote:Just had a look at the adaptor and it sounds good. But I'm just worried like you said if they dont allow the wheel to fit on after. Do you think it's worth giving it a shot?
It depends on the width and the offset of the wheels you have bought. Both are stamped on the inside of the wheel. Standard Scirocco wheel is 8J wide and has an offset of 41mm.
Re: Wheels don't fit!
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 9:38 pm
by scirocco_madness
Ah ok then mate. Really don't wanna sell them as there lovely, is eBay the only place I can get the adapters?
Re: Wheels don't fit!
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 9:42 pm
by Cuprabob
scirocco_madness wrote:Ah ok then mate. Really don't wanna sell them as there lovely, is eBay the only place I can get the adapters?
Only place I've seen them is ebay and some VAG specialists like Awesome, AMD etc...
Re: Wheels don't fit!
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 9:45 pm
by scirocco_madness
Just realised that them adapters are £100 for two, so very pricey
Re: Wheels don't fit!
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 8:19 am
by Cuprabob
scirocco_madness wrote:Just realised that them adapters are £100 for two, so very pricey
Some mistakes can be expensive. Maybe you'll do a little more research in future before jumping in and buying a set of wheels that don't fit your car.
If you don't know, plenty of good people on forums that will advise you.