Cupra Brembo wheel guide

[VRX]

I know there are topics about this already, but they are far and wide between and always fall back on one or two wheel options: OZ Ultraleggera's and Motec Ultralights...those are 100% known to fit the Brembo brakes.

I've seen some Germans on instagram that have "Wheelforce" wheels but that's not a wheel that local shops distribute here and i don't want to order them blind from the internet without testfitting, and i don't really like the style wheels they make.
I'm making this topic because i made that exact mistake, i ordered some JR SL01's as they're marketed as a performance wheel to fit over bigger brakes (M3, A45 AMG, FK8 Type R) but it seems they don't fit the Cupra Brembo's. (19" 8.5J +45)

So, does anyone know of some other wheels that you're sure of will fit the brakes?

 

[Damo H]

I know there are topics about this already, but they are far and wide between and always fall back on one or two wheel options: OZ Ultraleggera's and Motec Ultralights...those are 100% known to fit the Brembo brakes.

I've seen some Germans on instagram that have "Wheelforce" wheels but that's not a wheel that local shops distribute here and i don't want to order them blind from the internet without testfitting, and i don't really like the style wheels they make.
I'm making this topic because i made that exact mistake, i ordered some JR SL01's as they're marketed as a performance wheel to fit over bigger brakes (M3, A45 AMG, FK8 Type R) but it seems they don't fit the Cupra Brembo's. (19" 8.5J +45)

So, does anyone know of some other wheels that you're sure of will fit the brakes?

They're a lovely wheel.

I'm assuming you either don't want to run a spacer and/or the offset of the wheels makes a spacer a bad option.

As for wheels that fit., I know that the previous Revo wheels fit, however they released a flow forged replacement wheel of near identical design that is stronger. I would expect their clearance to be just as good (as needs to clear their own Revo/Alcon BBK), but I can't say with certainty they would clear.

One thing you could consider, is rather than searching wheels for the Leon (As it will assume the 340mm brakes), search for wheels for the 2012 TTRS. It has the same brake setup, (I believe the RS3 had the same callipers but they mounted slightly differently so not the same position relative to the hub face).

Do a bit of a search to make sure I have it the right way round, but 99.9% sure its the TTRS brakes and mounts we have, not the RS3.

 

[VRX]

They're a lovely wheel.

I'm assuming you either don't want to run a spacer and/or the offset of the wheels makes a spacer a bad option.

As for wheels that fit., I know that the previous Revo wheels fit, however they released a flow forged replacement wheel of near identical design that is stronger. I would expect their clearance to be just as good (as needs to clear their own Revo/Alcon BBK), but I can't say with certainty they would clear.

One thing you could consider, is rather than searching wheels for the Leon (As it will assume the 340mm brakes), search for wheels for the 2012 TTRS. It has the same brake setup, (I believe the RS3 had the same callipers but they mounted slightly differently so not the same position relative to the hub face).

Do a bit of a search to make sure I have it the right way round, but 99.9% sure its the TTRS brakes and mounts we have, not the RS3.

Yeah i'm 100% sure we do have the TTRS brakes, but if you go and search for wheels that fit those cars, it would only tell us they clear the brakes, but would not guarantee they fit inside the fender as i would assume the TTRS has wider fenders than our Cupra.

I can space my wheels, but to clear the brakes i would need a minimum of a 12mm spacer, 15mm to be on the safe side, which brings the ET value/offset down to 33 (or 30) and i'm 100% positive they would not fit inside the bodywork anymore.

 

[Damo H]

Yeah i'm 100% sure we do have the TTRS brakes, but if you go and search for wheels that fit those cars, it would only tell us they clear the brakes, but would not guarantee they fit inside the fender as i would assume the TTRS has wider fenders than our Cupra.

I can space my wheels, but to clear the brakes i would need a minimum of a 12mm spacer, 15mm to be on the safe side, which brings the ET value/offset down to 33 (or 30) and i'm 100% positive they would not fit inside the bodywork anymore.

True, but the offset and wheel size can easily be compared to those of our cars.

You can use a comparison tool like https://www.willtheyfit.com/

Standard wheels are 8.0 wide and Offset of 50. The Cupra R ST 8.0 wide and Offset of 45, and a lot of aftermarket wheels (Revo for example) also run 8.5 ET45 which give more poke.)

 

[Damo H]

Just taken a look.

All 2012 Audi TTRS are 9" wide ET52:

So lets say you just stuck some OEM Audi TTRS wheels on your car, Would be like running an 11mm spacer.

Certainly gives you something else to work with.

From https://www.willtheyfit.com/

 

[SuperV8]

Yeah i'm 100% sure we do have the TTRS brakes, but if you go and search for wheels that fit those cars, it would only tell us they clear the brakes, but would not guarantee they fit inside the fender as i would assume the TTRS has wider fenders than our Cupra.

I can space my wheels, but to clear the brakes i would need a minimum of a 12mm spacer, 15mm to be on the safe side, which brings the ET value/offset down to 33 (or 30) and i'm 100% positive they would not fit inside the bodywork anymore.

Leon (brembo 370x32mm) & TTRS knuckle and caliper also shared with the Audi 2011-2013 RS3, Later RS3 has different brembo caliper.