HELP! porsche split rim tool needed!

[golfg6076 0]

Just bought 2 18"x8 and 2 18"x9.5 Porsche turbo 3's. The problem is the rears need to be a smaller width to let me have a fighting chance of getting them on my C! The problem i am having is finding the tool (socket) for removing the studs from the rim ( i have mangled 3 already with maulgrips!) :roll: . The tool(socket) needed is a star type but has 10 points rather than the usual 6 or 12. I have searched the net and nearly every forum i can think of to find out if anyone else has had the same problem. Everyone has talked about splitting the rims, but not letting on how they managed it. I NEED HELP AS THEY ARE SITTING IN THE GARAGE DOING NOTHING! AAARRRGGGGHHHH!

[Blue_Joe 0]

18" on a Corrado - Is that itself not a little big, never mind the width???????

[golfg6076 0]

Yes 18" is perhaps too big. The wheels didn't cost me a great deal so i thought i could put them on the corrado and if the car got too messy, i could sell them on. cant do anything at the moment though. Not without the tool.

[A20 LEE 0]

Yes 18" is perhaps too big. The wheels didn't cost me a great deal so i thought i could put them on the corrado and if the car got too messy, i could sell them on. cant do anything at the moment though. Not without the tool.

 

if you consider selling them, give me a PM.

[golfg6076 0]

A20 LEE didn't you split your wheels at some point? What tool did you use? The bolts are the same as BBS bolts. Just cant find anyone that does them! :roll:

[A20 LEE 0]

A20 LEE didn't you split your wheels at some point? What tool did you use? The bolts are the same as BBS bolts. Just cant find anyone that does them! :roll:

 

yep, mine were the same as BBS bolts. You need a snap-on socket from halfords. Don't bother with a cheap alternative, it will knacker your bolts.

[billinjah 0]

snap-on socket from halfords

 

halfords dont do snap on do they?

[W3RKD 0]

the halford professional sockets fit the bbs bolts perfectly i have split lots af rims with one and its not showing any kind of wear.

[golfg6076 0]

Just checked! The BBS bolts have 12 points an mine have 10. Still have found nothing that fits. I have managed to remove most of them but still need a socket to tighten them up.

[billinjah 0]

contact a porshe dealer?

[golfg6076 0]

Thanks for the advice guys. I have ordered new rims and bolts from a company in Italy. Have asked if they come with a key or if i can get a key for them. Got to wait till september as ITALY shuts down for the whole of August! Think i live in the wrong country. May consider selling when done but will have to see if i give up to early :roll:

[vwfastg60 0]

i know someone else who would be interested in those wheels if lee doesnt take em...Message me 2nd please :)

[golfg6076 0]

Yep will do! I am going to refurb them and then sell them. Have decided to go with a 9x17 on the rear. I saw A20 LEE's at ED38 last year and love the stance it has and as this C will be my daily driver, i think its the most sensible. I will have them finished by the end of September.

[A20 LEE 0]

Yep will do! I am going to refurb them and then sell them. Have decided to go with a 9x17 on the rear. I saw A20 LEE's at ED38 last year and love the stance it has and as this C will be my daily driver, i think its the most sensible. I will have them finished by the end of September.

 

Let Russ have first option. I wouldn't be interested if there rebuilt as i'd stripped them down again :roll:

[billinjah 0]

what size is the bbs tool also is it a std torx socket?

[BigTartanJudge 0]

Bill,

 

The tool you require is called a spline socket, comes in either 10 or 12-point fittings. Torx (TRX) sockets are 6-point only. AFAIK the BBS tool is 8mm or poss. 10mm.

 

Hope this helps,

 

Cheers