[firefish]

I ran across an ad today for Cup 2 design wheels but 18 instead of 17. Front is 8,5x18 and rear is 10x18. The seller didn't know the ETs (he'll check this evening) but I need to know what ET I need. Has anyone a 8,5/10x18 combo that works and if so, what ETs do you have?


Thanks!

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[flash]

i've never seen or heard of a 993 Cup wheel in an 18 - please send us pics

the 18x10 rear i have is an ET of 52 - it cannot go any lower without rubbing - it could go a bit higher

the 18x9 front i have is an ET of 57 - it cannot go in either direction on stock spring diameter without rubbing

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[Cloud9...68]

What's ET (hopefully I'm not the only one scratching my head)?

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[flash]

EinpressTiefe or Insertion Depth - it's german for offset

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[blue968]

Thanks for explanation Flash
Cloud dont feel bad i had no idea what it meant either and i'm glad you asked.

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[flash]

you'll find the offset expressed in an embossed mark on the back of most rims, and even near the valve stem on the front of some - it will say ET"XX" (with whatever the ET is for that rim in place of the "XX")

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[firefish]

Ok, got the numbers.

Front 8.5x18 ET 52 : gives me the same inboard clearance and the extra width is all outwards, me thinks this should be ok (from memory).
Rear 10x18 ET 47 : gives me 5 mm less inboard clearance and 20 mm less clearance on the outboard side. This MIGHT be ok, thoughts?

Here's the ad: http://www.blocket.se/stockholm/Porsche_91...m?ca=11&w=1

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[flash]

wow - those are indeed the 993 Cup wheels - cool - never saw them in an 18 before

47 won't work if your car is lowered at all (unless maybe you run a narrow tire) - i have a 285/35-18 Bridgestone S0-3 - with my ET52 i have exactly 3mm of clearance at the outside with 2 degrees of negative camber - if i reduce that negative camber much at all, i will rub - i also have no rubber bushings anywhere that would allow that clearance to shift - if i had rubber in there, it would rub

the 52 up front will fit, but will be very close to the outside

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[Cloud9...68]

Thanks for the clarification. The numbers you guys were talking about sounded like offsets, but I wasn't familiar with the acronym.

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[firefish]

Sorry 'bout that, should have said offset rather that ET. Forgot you're on the other side of the pond for a while... [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img]

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