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carl4x4
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 Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 1:51 pm Post subject: 4 stud wheels with high offset for Karmann Ghias |
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In the constant search for some alloy wheels to fit to my '69 Ghia, I thought I might share the list of 4-stud wheels I have found so far that should have Ghia friendly offsets;
(this is without resorting to narrowed beams or short rear axles)
ATS 5-spoke wheels 5554, as fitted to late 1303 cabriolet (ET34)
AC 8-spoke (EMPI replica) (ET35)
Porsche 2.0 replica (ET35)
Porsche 2.0 genuine wheel (ET40)
Java JeeBee Gas Burner replica 4 stud (ET40)
Pedrini 4 stud 914 wheels (ET41)
Others worth considering are original Lemmerz Sprint Star wheels in steel at 4.5" width (ET32)
Feel free to add any others to the list !
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scotty timmerman
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carl4x4
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| scotty timmerman wrote: |
| would the brm replica 4 spoke work? |
The BRM 4stud wheels are ET25 (the ones we get in the UK that is) |
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WooleyNelson
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Excuse my ignorance, but can someone tell me (or point me to a chart or something) what all these ET numbers mean in real world dimensions?
offset? rim width? etc.?
thanx,
Bob
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sactojesse
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| WooleyNelson wrote: |
Excuse my ignorance, but can someone tell me (or point me to a chart or something) what all these ET numbers mean in real world dimensions?
offset? rim width? etc.?
thanx,
Bob
72 Ghia Vert |
ET = offset in mm. ET35 = +35 mm offset. Offset is measured from the middle of the rim, e.g., 2.75 inches from inside of the inner lip of a 5.5 inch wide rim.
Backspacing is measured from the backside/outside of the inner lip of the rim, so the material width of the lip/flange can factor into it.
This might help:
https://www.rsracing.com/tech-wheel.html
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WooleyNelson
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Thanx sactojesse!
I already knew about backspacing, just did not know the "ET" was mm of offset!
https://www.rsracing.com/tech-wheel.html helped a lot!
thanx again! |
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BMAN130
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how could I fit a 10" wide wheel on a lowered '72 ghia?
shorten axles? |
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c21darrel
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| by narrowing them 4 inches. LOL |
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Rome
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| ET is the abbreviation for the German word Einpresstiefe, literally "press-in depth". |
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Moogs
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| Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2013 4:04 pm Post subject: |
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| c21darrel wrote: |
| by narrowing them 4 inches. LOL |
lol
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daylight
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| howdy how about tires that clear the rear wheel arches |
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69 GVert
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Please note that the Porsche 2.0 wheels are called Fuchs (Fox in English).
Both they and the Pedrinis are available in early or late versions which can be identified by the part number forged into the back side. Number ending in 00 denotes early, 01 is late.
Early versions are lug-centric, while late versions have been recessed to fit the centering rings on the front brake rotors and are hub-centric. |
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Noel62
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| 69 GVert wrote: |
| Please note that the Porsche 2.0 wheels are called Fuchs (Fox in English). . |
or is it pronounced Fooks as in books ? |
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