Min and max wheel offsets possible on Fab vRS

Wardy · 11-07-2007, 03:00

Anyone know what the min offset possible is on the vRS, without wheels sticking out past the arches?

Less important the information for max offset, but I'm just curious about the other end of the scale

The aftermarket wheels people seem to fit all tend to be around the ET32-38 range, just wondering how much less was feasible, say down to a 29 or even 25?? I know this won't matter for decreasing offset, but any said wheel would have to sit beyond a 312mm front brake setup

Cheers,
Steve

schrickvr6 · 11-07-2007, 08:32

I run 7 and 7.5" on an et-25 offset, they fill the arches perfectly.

Wardy · 11-07-2007, 09:27

Great, cheers - that sounds good. With the wheels I'm looking at, I'll need to run 20 or 25mm spacers. Will this have an effect, do you think, on the longevity of components such as the wheel bearings, put extra pressure and stress on them etc?

Steve

skudmissile · 11-07-2007, 10:37

I would think that any spacer will put small amounts of increased stress on bearings and ball joints, but on sayin that if a peugoet 306 can run a 20et offset then a fabia should be more than up to the job

Jon TDI · 11-07-2007, 12:45

Here's a useful little tool:-
Wheel Offset Calculator

Type in the original wheel dimensions & then the new ones, it will give you an idea of what difference you're looking at.

Wardy · 11-07-2007, 13:54

Good work Jon, cheers

Steve

Wardy · 11-07-2007, 13:57

What's the width and offset of the std vRS wheel - are they 7 wide and ET38, or am I making that up?!

Steve

Jon TDI · 11-07-2007, 15:20

6.5 x 16 ET37

Wardy · 11-07-2007, 21:42

Thanks again Jon - I wasn't far off!

Steve

11-07-2007, 03:00	#1
Wardy Smokey Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Around Manchester & Cheshire Posts: 10,636 Thanks: 372 Thanked 260 Times in 249 Posts	Min and max wheel offsets possible on Fab vRS Anyone know what the min offset possible is on the vRS, without wheels sticking out past the arches? Less important the information for max offset, but I'm just curious about the other end of the scale The aftermarket wheels people seem to fit all tend to be around the ET32-38 range, just wondering how much less was feasible, say down to a 29 or even 25?? I know this won't matter for decreasing offset, but any said wheel would have to sit beyond a 312mm front brake setup Cheers, Steve __________________ Wardy's Fabia vRS xenons : sunroof : cruise : OEM+ "Racing is life. Anything before or after is just waiting." - Steve McQueen

11-07-2007, 08:32	#2
schrickvr6 Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Newport Posts: 404 Thanks: 4 Thanked 14 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Min and max wheel offsets possible on Fab vRS I run 7 and 7.5" on an et-25 offset, they fill the arches perfectly.

11-07-2007, 09:27	#3
Wardy Smokey Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Around Manchester & Cheshire Posts: 10,636 Thanks: 372 Thanked 260 Times in 249 Posts	Re: Min and max wheel offsets possible on Fab vRS Great, cheers - that sounds good. With the wheels I'm looking at, I'll need to run 20 or 25mm spacers. Will this have an effect, do you think, on the longevity of components such as the wheel bearings, put extra pressure and stress on them etc? Steve __________________ Wardy's Fabia vRS xenons : sunroof : cruise : OEM+ "Racing is life. Anything before or after is just waiting." - Steve McQueen

11-07-2007, 10:37	#4
skudmissile Moving Stables Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,112 Thanks: 401 Thanked 178 Times in 160 Posts	Re: Min and max wheel offsets possible on Fab vRS I would think that any spacer will put small amounts of increased stress on bearings and ball joints, but on sayin that if a peugoet 306 can run a 20et offset then a fabia should be more than up to the job __________________ New ??????? haha I need slippers and a pipe with this one. but it might be a real sleeper Gone..... 226bhp + 382lbft Fabia vRS + Stage 2 hybrid now on lowered suspension goes like a missile

11-07-2007, 12:45	#5
Jon TDI Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: North East England Posts: 3,169 Thanks: 34 Thanked 27 Times in 26 Posts	Re: Min and max wheel offsets possible on Fab vRS Here's a useful little tool:- Wheel Offset Calculator Type in the original wheel dimensions & then the new ones, it will give you an idea of what difference you're looking at. __________________ Black Magic SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI Sport - Green panel thingy, Upsolute jiggery pokery, Koni FSD/Eibach Pro Kit bouncy stuff, 18" Audi A8 Parabol rims, '08 Cupra black/honeycombe grille. Also driving around in a Mini ONE that thinks it's a Cooper!

11-07-2007, 13:54	#6
Wardy Smokey Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Around Manchester & Cheshire Posts: 10,636 Thanks: 372 Thanked 260 Times in 249 Posts	Re: Min and max wheel offsets possible on Fab vRS Good work Jon, cheers Steve __________________ Wardy's Fabia vRS xenons : sunroof : cruise : OEM+ "Racing is life. Anything before or after is just waiting." - Steve McQueen

11-07-2007, 13:57	#7
Wardy Smokey Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Around Manchester & Cheshire Posts: 10,636 Thanks: 372 Thanked 260 Times in 249 Posts	Re: Min and max wheel offsets possible on Fab vRS What's the width and offset of the std vRS wheel - are they 7 wide and ET38, or am I making that up?! Steve __________________ Wardy's Fabia vRS xenons : sunroof : cruise : OEM+ "Racing is life. Anything before or after is just waiting." - Steve McQueen

11-07-2007, 15:20	#8
Jon TDI Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: North East England Posts: 3,169 Thanks: 34 Thanked 27 Times in 26 Posts	Re: Min and max wheel offsets possible on Fab vRS 6.5 x 16 ET37 __________________ Black Magic SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI Sport - Green panel thingy, Upsolute jiggery pokery, Koni FSD/Eibach Pro Kit bouncy stuff, 18" Audi A8 Parabol rims, '08 Cupra black/honeycombe grille. Also driving around in a Mini ONE that thinks it's a Cooper!

11-07-2007, 21:42	#9
Wardy Smokey Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Around Manchester & Cheshire Posts: 10,636 Thanks: 372 Thanked 260 Times in 249 Posts	Re: Min and max wheel offsets possible on Fab vRS Thanks again Jon - I wasn't far off! Steve __________________ Wardy's Fabia vRS xenons : sunroof : cruise : OEM+ "Racing is life. Anything before or after is just waiting." - Steve McQueen

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