Wheel options

[Diver944]

They will fit if they are the later offset version (ET52).

The earlier offset version (ET23) will sit 29mm too far into the arch and look very, very funny indeed

 

[pauljmcnulty]

They will fit if they are the later offset version (ET52).

Are there early-offset 16" teles? If so, does anyone have a set?

 

[Diver944]

Yes, the 85-87 220bhp turbos had them (I think [&:])

 

[hartge bob]

ORIGINAL: Diver944

Turbo Teledials are 16" in size and look the absolute mutts when clean and in good condition [8D]

But they won't fit an S2 will they Paul?

 

[Diver944]

They will if they are the later offset ET52. These are identical in size to the S2 D90's

Early offset 16" Teledials are ET23 and will not fit an S2

 

[hartge bob]

But they don't have the same dished look in that offset do they, don't the centres stick out in the same way the spokes on Cup's stick out or are at least fluch with the rim as on this thread?

http://www.volkszone.co.uk/VZi/showthread.php?t=400918

 

[Diver944]

I'll see if I can take some side by side comparison pics at Fronrunner tomorrow. There are bound to be some early and late offset 16" Teledials there

 

[sawood12]

My '87 late offset car had 16" teledials and they were deep dish. I sold them though because I thought they look dated and wouldn't fit over my Big Blacks. They were deep dish though though the photo attached doesn't show how deep very well.

 

[Neil Haughey]

White wheels are also a good way of making a smaller wheel such as a 15" or 16" wheel look bigger. IMHO white works well on any solid colour car. It certainly works well on red cars for example.

Another good reason for white is that cracks and other damage to the alloy will show up really easily, a sensible consideration for a wheel that may be used on either a rally car or a track car.

I agree about black wheels being a bit of a fad, next year it will be white. Two colour wheels have also been very popular with Japanese tuners as we discussed on this forum a while back.