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GoodDayForADrive
10-04-2006, 09:10 AM
So I finally got the wheels I've always wanted: Porsche Turbo Twists.

The thing is, I didn't realize that I got them staggered, lol. Here are the specs:

Fronts: 17x7.5 ET 23
205/50/zr17 Bridgestone Potenzas

Rears: 17x9 ET 15
245/45/zr17 Bridgestone Potenzas

I'm pretty sure the fronts will fit ok, with like a 20-22mm adapter. It's the rears I'm worried about, because 9 inches is pretty wide. I know with a 7.5 inch wide porsche rim, I saw a cabrio put 25mm adapters on the rear and it was nearly perfect. I bet I'm gonna hafta pull my fenders, eh?
GoodDayForADrive
10-04-2006, 10:43 PM
So I did a quick test fit with no adapters today, and there is NO way these rims will fit with these tires on them, not stretched at all. I"m deciding currently whether to keep them and wait it out till I can fit them, or to just resell them..
SteveXs2
10-05-2006, 12:33 AM
Keep 'em. Or can you trade someone your 9s for their 7.5s? I'm sure there's someone out there who's rather have two 9s, for some reason? I guess that wouldn't make much sense as far as handling is concerned, but neither is have 9 inch wheels on the back when all they're going to do is roll.
burn_your_money
10-15-2006, 10:20 AM
you can't return them?
Any pictures of them installed?
Gad
12-08-2006, 05:52 PM
Pull your rear fenders and mount them.
GoodDayForADrive
12-08-2006, 09:38 PM
Pull your rear fenders and mount them.

Oh right, I forgot I was rich.

PS: These wheels are still under my house until I get smaller tires.
Gad
12-09-2006, 07:33 AM
Oh right, I forgot I was rich.

PS: These wheels are still under my house until I get smaller tires.

I hear ya. I still don't have my BBM Supercharger yet either, so you're not alone.:(
Mr_Diesel
12-09-2006, 10:08 AM
Why are you doing a supercharger? Especially on the 2.0
Gad
12-10-2006, 07:44 AM
Why are you doing a supercharger? Especially on the 2.0
More HP and Torque. Why else? With the BBM the 2.0L 8V will out perform stock 1.8T and VR6 VW's.
GoodDayForADrive
12-10-2006, 02:46 PM
More HP and Torque. Why else? With the BBM the 2.0L 8V will out perform stock 1.8T and VR6 VW's.

Ok, but so will my 2.0T, and there's more HP potential still.