Cupra R Alloy Wheels For My 20VT

[1337n00b]

Hi All,

I'm After some of them standard Alloy Wheels, that one gets with the Cupra Type R. The 17" ones.

I have the standard 20VT alloys, with the multiple spokes....

I have a Seat Leon 20VT, will these Type R allows, fit my 20VT with no mods or anything like that?

Im pretty sure they would, but just double checking.

Thanks,

 

[skahigh]

first off, the cupra R has 18" wheels, the fr 150+ has a 17" variant of the same wheels.

and yes, they would fit without modding i believe.

you might find it tough to come by a set however unless you have deep pockets and go to the stealers.

 

[1337n00b]

Thanks for that.

I've got my eyes on a set of 4 (with Tyres) for £150

 

[james walker]

will it need lowering if upgraded from 17 to 18?

 

[westoncraig]

lol is that a queation in relation to your other thread james?

 

[james walker]

yeah, got bored waiting for an answer? he he.

anyways>>>> will it?

 

[westoncraig]

no idea mate..from the looks of my leon cupra diesel id say no to lowering on 18's..the radius would be the same as the wheel is bigger but the tyre is smaller..if you get me...and the facelift cupras are quite low already

 

[james walker]

are you on 18s then non lowered?

any pics?

 

[westoncraig]

no but im looking to buy 18's this month..im on 17's starfish design at the moment..and looks pretty low already!

are you pre facelift?

 

[westoncraig]

becks car was 18's non lowered..have a search just type ehr name and it'l come up with her car thread

 

[jonjay]

no idea mate..from the looks of my leon cupra diesel id say no to lowering on 18's..the radius would be the same as the wheel is bigger but the tyre is smaller..if you get me...and the facelift cupras are quite low already

No I disagree please look at the difference mine made below...

Before

After

I got 18" LCR alloys to fill that gap now. They are waiting to get refurbed and customised before they go on. I will post results in 2 weeks on my progress thread.

 

[westoncraig]

becks car non lowered...i think it looks fine without lowering..i dont want to up the insurance anyway haha

 

[jonjay]

No no her one can do with lowering imo.

 

[james walker]

i think becks looks fine, lowering 20mm aint that big a difference and as said dont want the insurance hike.

cheers guys.

 

[jonjay]

YES BUT! Its not 20mm drop..you will get excess of 30mm as the petrols are 10mm lower than diesels. Reason being we have a big sump to worry about.

 

[james walker]

oh so your picture on 17s prior to lowering is plus 10mm on a petrol?

so really if a petrol is 10mm lower than yours already then on 18s it should look fine? matter of opinion though eh

 

[Number86]

No I disagree please look at the difference mine made below...

Before

After

I got 18" LCR alloys to fill that gap now. They are waiting to get refurbed and customised before they go on. I will post results in 2 weeks on my progress thread.

In the second pic, why does that car look like it's sticking it's arse up in the air?

 

[jonjay]

Way I took the picture. The front is also slightly lower on the front due to engine weight and partly the way the H&Rs have designed the cup kit.

 

[jonjay]

oh so your picture on 17s prior to lowering is plus 10mm on a petrol?

so really if a petrol is 10mm lower than yours already then on 18s it should look fine? matter of opinion though eh

Yes RikH is a good example of that. It is preference your right.

 

[Number86]

Looks a bit iffy.