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Sep 22, 2026
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Hello All,

Just bought a VZ3 estate with the Akebono brakes, It's currently on the "hailstorm" 19s, looking at an alternative set for winter/all saeason tyres.

Just curious if anyone knows what, if any, other Factory/Cupra wheels will clear the Akebono calipers without spacers?

I'd assume the formentor options to clear the same brakes are all 20s

Thanks
 
I'd have thought that any of the 19" rims as fitted to the Ateca VZs should fit, as they will clear the Brembo (now Akbono) 372mm brakes on the VZ3.
 
I'd have thought that any of the 19" rims as fitted to the Ateca VZs should fit, as they will clear the Brembo (now Akbono) 372mm brakes on the VZ3.

I had been looking at these, but can't find any info whether the Brembo 4 pots and Akebono 6 pots are the same thickness.

With the clearance on the Hailstorms as is, I'm more concerned that the caliper might hit the back of the spokes
 
Akebono are bigger than the brembos previously. The rims on our vz3 are either 40 or 43 offset.
I’ve just brought a set of Audi q5 rims. They are an et39 offset. They are a 66.6 centre bore but will run a top quality forged spigot ring to take down to 57.1.
 
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@Gb330vz3 that was the other way i was looking, no issue with running a spigot, just be nice to not need to run another set of bolts for aftermarket wheels.
At least for now.

I think saw a picture of the wheels on another post, have you trial fitted them yet?

I assmume they're also 19s but never sure, VW group seems to flip from copy/paste the same thing in every size, to one-off unicorn fitments.