Beyern Type Mesh Wheels???
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Beyern Type Mesh Wheels???
Ok I’ve been looking for some new wheels and decided I wanted to get 19/20 with a nice lip in the back if I could find some I could afford (although I would probably settle for 18/19 if I could find some with a nice lip). Anyway, I stumbled upon Beyern Type Mesh wheels and I really like them. They would be 20x10 (offset 40) with a 3” lip in the back and 19X8.5 (offset 40) with a 1.5” lip in the front.
My first question is whether or not anyone has heard anything about these wheels because they are really cheap price wise (almost too cheap), so I’m wondering if they are quality wheels or not?
Second I was wondering if either of these would stick out past the fenders with such a small offset? Maybe some of you guys running Foose wheels would know because size wise they seem similar to the Speedster 5 wheels (20x9.5 offset 40, 19x8.5 offset 40).
Finally, I was wondering the best place to buy Foose wheels and whether or not anyone has tried running 20in Foose wheels all the way around? I can’t decide if I think I would look cool or ridiculous.
Sorry about all the questions, but I figured it would be best to be informed before I buy. Thanks for the help.
-Jonas
My first question is whether or not anyone has heard anything about these wheels because they are really cheap price wise (almost too cheap), so I’m wondering if they are quality wheels or not?
Second I was wondering if either of these would stick out past the fenders with such a small offset? Maybe some of you guys running Foose wheels would know because size wise they seem similar to the Speedster 5 wheels (20x9.5 offset 40, 19x8.5 offset 40).
Finally, I was wondering the best place to buy Foose wheels and whether or not anyone has tried running 20in Foose wheels all the way around? I can’t decide if I think I would look cool or ridiculous.
Sorry about all the questions, but I figured it would be best to be informed before I buy. Thanks for the help.
-Jonas
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Ok how about just one question... will a 10in wide rear wheel with 40 offset stick out past the fenders??? If you know or have any pics of a wheel this size on a C5 let me know.
-Jonas
-Jonas
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Your post and mine asking about wheels from SL Competition sound almost identical. The wheels in question look identical. I'm pretty sure we're talking about the same wheels. Who offers yours and what was the price?
To calculate clearances you need to calculate front spacing and back spacing and then compare to standard wheel.
As an example here is how to calculate the specs for the standard C5 front wheel:
8.5" nominal width = 9.5" overall width including the beads
9.5" = 241.3 mm
1/2 of 241.3= 120.65 mm (center of wheel)
subtract standard wheel offset of 58mm from 120.65mm and you're left with 62.65 mm
Front spacing (the wheel hub surface to outer bead) = 62.65mm
This number will help you determine if your wheels will rub.
Let me know what you find out about the wheels. Without doing the math 40mm offset sounds like the wheels will stick WAY out. Close to an inch further out than stock. get your tape measure out on the stock wheel and guesstimate how much reduced offset the car can handle
To calculate clearances you need to calculate front spacing and back spacing and then compare to standard wheel.
As an example here is how to calculate the specs for the standard C5 front wheel:
8.5" nominal width = 9.5" overall width including the beads
9.5" = 241.3 mm
1/2 of 241.3= 120.65 mm (center of wheel)
subtract standard wheel offset of 58mm from 120.65mm and you're left with 62.65 mm
Front spacing (the wheel hub surface to outer bead) = 62.65mm
This number will help you determine if your wheels will rub.
Let me know what you find out about the wheels. Without doing the math 40mm offset sounds like the wheels will stick WAY out. Close to an inch further out than stock. get your tape measure out on the stock wheel and guesstimate how much reduced offset the car can handle
