Will standard 19" alloys fit my R?

[stagger321]

Lo there.
Anyone know if the standard 19" alloys (as below) will fit my RCZ-R. I can borrow some (from someone some way away) but want to know if they will clear the R 380mm discs and calipers. Plus what is the offset on these?

 

[SilverGTi_6]

Will standard 19" alloys fit my R?

Hey mate,

Not sure about clearance on the calipers, but if the offset is similar they should be close. Spoke design often plays a big part in caliper clearance.

I believe the standard offset is 27.

 

[RCZ-R]

Offset on the original 19" RCZ R rims is 24
I doubt those will fit the big Alcon calipers.

 

[stagger321]

Offset on the original 19" RCZ R rims is 24
I doubt those will fit the big Alcon calipers.

Well I have gone and sourced via Fleabay a set of 19" Pug "Technical" wheels/tyres as fitted to the GT's as standard.
While the inner diameter is fine - as you say the offset is the issue. I knew it would be - but the degree is what concerned me.

The distance from the Alcon caliper to the spokes on the "R" wheels is about 25mm. The Technicals fit fine - but have a clearance of only a couple of mm
So spacers are needed, and I should be fine.
How thick though? Don't fancy inch wide spacers and extra long bolts.
Advice welcomed here.

Note: I only have these for a short amount of time while my other wheels are refurbed, and maybe for running with winter tyres. They will not be for high speed use (over 70mph)

 

[SilverGTi_6]

Re: Will standard 19" alloys fit my R?

A couple of mm clearance from the calipers should be fine mate. The 406 coupe came standard with a couple of mm from the Brembos to the 16s. I also fitted 19s which were literally 1mm away and never had any issues for the 5 years that I owned it.

 

[jr4070]

Where are you getting the R wheels refurbed? I have looked into having mine done but the places I have been are retisent about doing them .. They say there not dimond cut originals and the painting and masking off would make the cost vast.. I think that diamond cut effect would be the best..

 

[stagger321]

Where are you getting the R wheels refurbed? I have looked into having mine done but the places I have been are retisent about doing them .. They say there not dimond cut originals and the painting and masking off would make the cost vast.. I think that diamond cut effect would be the best..

Still looking around. There is a place near Leicester that may have a go, although they are currently scratching their heads on this. I'll let you know if they are prepared to take on the challenge when I have the replacement wheels on.
The issue is they can diamond cut the kerbed section, but then to get the wheel looking un-patched they have to skim down to the hub area so it looks like a single cut.
As you know the wheels are a difficult profile for this.
My own set were locally dremmeled and patched painted/lacquered by the looks of things before I owned the car, and corrosion has got behind this section making it look worst that the kerbed bit. So I can't locally cut & patch that area again - and I really want a decent job this time. Having said that, I want it done as properly as I can - without a complete acid bath strip and repaint/recut which will cost many hundreds.

 

[Anonymous]

Hi,

Not sure if this will help, but if you need a 19" space saver which I had for my RCZ-R, never used comes with brace and jack for sale.

regards Beej

 

[neilgsxr69]

Just resurrecting this thread to let anyone who is thinking of buying either a standard RCZ alloy as a spare for their R or winter alloys, the R has 9” wide alloys to clear the front calipers the GT alloys are 8.5” wide no problem on the back of the R but will catch the callipers on the front. :thumbup: