15" estorils ET 35 on VR6

[Benjevw 10]

Hey guys

Purchased a set of estoril alloys off of Paul (itsmeagain) in 5x100 et35 fitment.

I read a thread about them not clearing the calipers on a Corrado VR.

 

I haven't actually test fitted them yet as haven't had time but all I want to know is.... Would simply fitting 10mm spacers sort it out? As that would bring the ET back to 45 as standard wouldn't it?

 

Also anyone else fitted these or have any pictures of them fitted? I can't find any pics at all !!

 

Cheers

Ben

[joebloggsVR69 0]

I'm sure they were fitted on some Passat VR6's in Germany, so I'd have thought they'd fit?

Unless the Passat uses different calipers

 

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http://the-corrado.net/archive/index.php?t-49147.html

[Benjevw 10]

Yea that's the thread I've read. It's the only one ive found but doesn't really answer much.

 

I might see if the 288s accept them first as someone said it doesn't have the brace bar on the front of the caliper?

 

Worth a try. Really love these wheels and want to get them on for mivw :)

 

Ben

[StueyB 0]

Based on the shape of the wheel and the internal contours, I'd be really surprised if they didn't clear 280's and even 288's.

 

312's and you might start having trouble for sure.

 

I reckon 10mm spacers would sort them if you had trouble as they are standard VW offset.

 

Also bear in mind Ben, Speedlines are ET 43.

Edited May 29, 2013 by StueyB

[Benjevw 10]

Based on the shape of the wheel and the internal contours, I'd be really surprised if they didn't clear 280's and even 288's.

 

312's and you might start having trouble for sure.

 

I reckon 10mm spacers would sort them if you had trouble as they are standard VW offset.

 

Also bear in mind Ben, Speedlines are ET 43.

 

Well I'm going to test fit one on Friday so ill be back with the results!

 

Cheers stu, I'm only running 280's at the mo so ill try that first, then i might fit a 288 carrier that I've got in the shed just to see if it's any better like said may be the case in the other thread!

 

would there be much difference between 43 and 45?

I'm a bit of a noob with offsets if I'm honest lol.

Would 5mm spacers work then at ET 40?

 

Cheers

Ben

[BILLCOR 1]

Adding spacers lowers the ET, so your ET35 will become ET25 with 10mm spacers pushing the rim out towards the arch

 

http://the-corrado.net/showthread.php?49147-Howcome-my-Estorils-from-my-Passat-VR6-doesn-t-fit-the-C

Edited May 29, 2013 by BILLCOR

[Benjevw 10]

Adding spacers lowers the ET, so your ET35 will become ET25 with 10mm spacers pushing the rim out towards the arch

 

http://the-corrado.net/showthread.php?49147-Howcome-my-Estorils-from-my-Passat-VR6-doesn-t-fit-the-C

 

Oh ok cheers bill

 

Well I need to read up on all this ET stuff I think :-/

Bit confused!

 

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Right I've had a read but I still don't get how ET 43 fit and ET 35 aparently don't?

 

So the higher the ET, the closer to the car the wheels sit?

So 35's would just poke a little more?

 

Sorry if i sound dumb lol it's early!

 

Cheers

Ben

[Benjevw 10]

So as said they didn't fit straight on. Seem to just about clear the calipers with a 5mm spacer. Didnt get round to fitting a 288mm caliper yet tho.

 

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