Cup wheel and spare wheel [Archive]

car.crash

11-01-2010, 15:59

Is there any differance between a cup wheel and a spare wheel off a 5. Also what is the offset on them please.

Mart

11-01-2010, 16:09

The offset - Steel is ET35, Cup is ET16.

car.crash

11-01-2010, 16:40

thanks mart. other than the offset is there any differance in appearance as both seem to have the same style on the front. unless the spare wheel i have is a cup wheel?

JRP

11-01-2010, 17:23

they appear more deep dished if you get me ...

car.crash

11-01-2010, 17:25

they appear more deep dished if you get me ...
i get what your saying, but without having them side by side i didnt know the differance, they all seem to have the same appearance unless im getting my wires crossed.

The new Bill J

11-01-2010, 17:30

They're exactly the same apart from the offset. When you've got one of each, side by side, the difference is very easy to spot.

Mart

11-01-2010, 17:33

they appear more deep dished if you get me ...

That'll be the difference in offset then...

car.crash

11-01-2010, 17:51

cool, thanks chaps :agree:

JRP

11-01-2010, 17:55

That'll be the difference in offset then...

yaa

T.K

11-01-2010, 17:56

Are we sure the spare is ET35? I think its higher. Will measure..

JRP

11-01-2010, 18:01

Are we sure the spare is ET35? I think its higher. Will measure..

Its stamped on them is it not ? who has a spare.... :laugh:

T.K

11-01-2010, 18:04

Yes, so say the prophecies. But is it TRUE! I have a new old stock in my bedroom so will check.

car.crash

11-01-2010, 18:13

They're exactly the same apart from the offset. When you've got one of each, side by side, the difference is very easy to spot.

http://www.rtoc.org/boards/attachment.php?attachmentid=2012&d=1240847311
your right. going by the dish in that pic it is very differant from a spare wheel.

The new Bill J

11-01-2010, 18:15

your right.

I know :laugh:

jesus in the seat of a 5

11-01-2010, 18:17

:laugh:[/quote]

is that allmost a lol ... smarty pants

car.crash

11-01-2010, 18:19

:laugh:

is that allmost a lol ... smarty pants[/quote]

hes getting like adey. lololololololoolololololol

The new Bill J

11-01-2010, 18:20

:mad:

:D

dangerous dave

11-01-2010, 23:32

http://www.rtoc.org/boards/attachment.php?attachmentid=2012&d=1240847311
your right. going by the dish in that pic it is very differant from a spare wheel.

that pics in matey boys thread, im sure it said he had the wheels modded, so not a cup spec wheel no more:)

car.crash

12-01-2010, 07:07

that pics in matey boys thread, im sure it said he had the wheels modded, so not a cup spec wheel no more:)

That's only the width. They cut the rim and add a band but it's on the inside of the wheel.

Adey aka Ewok

12-01-2010, 17:14

is that allmost a lol ... smarty pants

hes getting like adey. lololololololoolololololol[/quote]

wtf i hardley post on here and im still getting tared with the lol brush? lol (for bill :cooter:)

Andrew Cooke

12-01-2010, 19:16

That's only the width. They cut the rim and add a band but it's on the inside of the wheel.

I just weighed a couple in like that, banded out to 7" must have got 50p for them :D

jesus in the seat of a 5

12-01-2010, 19:46

I just weighed a couple in like that, banded out to 7" must have got 50p for them :D

yeah yeah, andy just sell me that coupe badge....:laugh:...:wasntme: