LCR Wheels - Brake Clearance

Mark One · Dec 8, 2012

I'm looking to get some winter wheels sorted for my LCR.

Reading around, the standard 18" LCR wheels seem to be 5x100 ET35 - Anyone confirm this?

I'd like to go down to 17" rims if possible. Will Leon Cupra wheels clear the LCR Brembos?
Anyone found any other 17" wheels that'll clear the brakes?

Cheers

csd_19 · Dec 8, 2012

OEM LCR 18" wheels are 5x100 ET38, same as the Cupra 17" starfishes.

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showpost.php?p=3967911&postcount=6

Cupra wheels will clear the LCR Brembos but you'll need a 15mm spacer on the front to do this

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showpost.php?p=3828373&postcount=9

Only the mk1 Audi S3 OEM 17" and TT Comps will clear the Brembos without a spacer.

andycupra · Dec 8, 2012

yes you have stud pattern correct. - offest maybe not.

I couldnt possibly say if 17" will clear the brembos, - as some 18" dont!

the issue for clearance is no the wheel diameter, but rather the inside of the alloy face against caliper. so a horizontal / offset issue.
With this in mind, if you go 17" and narrower? then there will likely be less clerance with the same offest.

I know there will be some 17" alloys that will clear, but id say they are rare. in fact its surprising how many 18" dont clear them. - eg old Rs6 alloys need 10mm spacers.
Although you do have that option - spacers.

im afriad its a case of fit them and see.