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chile
11-13-2009, 08:17 AM
my dumb question is: how does the 47 offset fit compared to the 55 of the current wheels?

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/11/tecnowheel-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/11/tecnowheel2-1.jpg

current wheels
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/09/legacyrightside-1.jpg

here are some others i'm looking at:

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/11/0910013003106s0-1.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/11/0905455000226s0-1.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/11/0910109004215s0-1.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/11/0909163003029s0-1.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/11/0911117001289s0-1.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/11/0910119004083s0-1.jpg
jey
11-13-2009, 11:13 AM
It will stick out 8 mm more from the hub. Best way to see if this will cause problems is to get a ruler out and see.
dodik
11-13-2009, 02:27 PM
also you need to factor in the width of the wheels, say going from et55 6.5 wide wheel to et47 7.0 will push the center of the wheel out by 8mm and outside lip by about 13mm and inside lip will be closer to the strut by about 6mm. remember when you go wider offset will need to be lower in order to fit how much lower will depend on widths of the rim and tire used.
i like the technomagnesio ones the most but thats just me.
rougeben83
11-13-2009, 02:46 PM
From practical experience you can have up to an 8" width wheel with a 47 offset and still clear the fenders and struts on a BE.
chile
11-13-2009, 07:04 PM
It will stick out 8 mm more from the hub. Best way to see if this will cause problems is to get a ruler out and see.

unfortunately, i have to order them so i can't check...but they do take returns if they don't fit.


From practical experience you can have up to an 8" width wheel with a 47 offset and still clear the fenders and struts on a BE.

hopefully, this is the case.
rougeben83
11-13-2009, 09:12 PM
It will stick out 8 mm more from the hub. Best way to see if this will cause problems is to get a ruler out and see.

unfortunately, i have to order them so i can't check...but they do take returns if they don't fit.


From practical experience you can have up to an 8" width wheel with a 47 offset and still clear the fenders and struts on a BE.

hopefully, this is the case.

I've had 17x7 + 48 before, They fit fine. I've had 17x7.5 +48 before as well, fit just fine. I'm currently running 17x8 +46. Even with the wider track up front (20mm wider than even B4 legacy's), I have no rubbing issues.
chile
11-13-2009, 11:03 PM
it's between the first set and these (but i see this style on lots of cars)...then again, almost every car has similar wheels.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2009/11/0911117003306s0-1.jpg