Volk RE30s and a question about spacers - LotusTalk

Smitty · 06-26-2008, 08:33 PM

EDIT: The topic title reads 'spacers' and I meant to type 'centering rings'. It's been a long day.

I picked up a set of Volks and swapped my stock tires onto them tonight while making a rookie mistake; I forgot to test-fit the wheels first. The center bore of the RE30s is ~10mm larger than that of the stock wheels. Does anyone know exactly which size centering rings are necessary to fit the wheels properly?

For what it's worth, here are some really bad photos:

I'll need to take some decent photos in the daylight, but I'm really happy with the look of bronze wheels on an orange car.

Smitty · 06-27-2008, 07:27 AM

Some daylight shots:

This morning I noticed a small palm-print on my camera's lens. I suspect it was my toddler's and that's what caused my photos last night to look as though they were shot through a cataract.

keinayo · 06-27-2008, 07:57 AM

Looks great!! Did you get the the center rings?

uglyduck · 06-27-2008, 08:11 AM

Sweet....where did you get them?

knucklehead · 06-27-2008, 08:13 AM

Wow first time one of those ads that come up on the bottom had any significance

Smitty · 06-27-2008, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by keinayo

Looks great!! Did you get the the center rings?

Not yet. There's no place local that sells them and the west coast isn't open yet.

Quote:

Originally Posted by uglyduck

Sweet....where did you get them?

I got them from keinayo.

Quote:

Originally Posted by knucklehead

Wow first time one of those ads that come up on the bottom had any significance

Damn! And to think I've been blocking ads this whole time. Thanks.

cd4age · 06-27-2008, 10:51 AM

They look sOOOO damn good! I've been wanting bronze rims for ages but I think seing them on ur car has sold me

LEE72 · 06-27-2008, 11:58 AM

That's a really good look!

qball · 08-16-2008, 07:36 PM

What are the specs of each wheel?

16x7 33mm offset

17x7.5 33mm offset or 17x8 44mm offset?

Any spacers needed?

Smitty · 08-17-2008, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by qball

What are the specs of each wheel?

16x7 33mm offset

17x7.5 33mm offset or 17x8 44mm offset?

Any spacers needed?

My rear wheels are 17x7.5 with 33mm offset. No spacers are needed, but centering rings are.

Darkside · 09-28-2008, 10:54 AM

Are you getting a vibration? If your not, then you dont need them. Your stock lug bolts are tapered which centers your wheels correctly around the hub.

06-26-2008, 08:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
Smitty Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leesburg, Virginia Posts: 263	Volk RE30s and a question about spacers EDIT: The topic title reads 'spacers' and I meant to type 'centering rings'. It's been a long day. I picked up a set of Volks and swapped my stock tires onto them tonight while making a rookie mistake; I forgot to test-fit the wheels first. The center bore of the RE30s is ~10mm larger than that of the stock wheels. Does anyone know exactly which size centering rings are necessary to fit the wheels properly? For what it's worth, here are some really bad photos: I'll need to take some decent photos in the daylight, but I'm really happy with the look of bronze wheels on an orange car. Last edited by Smitty : 06-26-2008 at 08:42 PM.

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06-27-2008, 07:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
Smitty Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leesburg, Virginia Posts: 263	Some daylight shots: This morning I noticed a small palm-print on my camera's lens. I suspect it was my toddler's and that's what caused my photos last night to look as though they were shot through a cataract.

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keinayo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 323	Looks great!! Did you get the the center rings?

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cd4age eH? Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 195	They look sOOOO damn good! I've been wanting bronze rims for ages but I think seing them on ur car has sold me

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LEE72 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7	That's a really good look!

08-16-2008, 07:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
qball Genius! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 4,013	What are the specs of each wheel? 16x7 33mm offset 17x7.5 33mm offset or 17x8 44mm offset? Any spacers needed?

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