Recently bought some Subaru prodrive alloys for my a3 they are the same fitment but don't seem to fit for some reason any ideas don't have a clue when it comes to wheels lol
Subaru Pro Drive Alloys On A3 ?
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Same PCD, smaller bore...
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The centre bore will be different and the offset.
Subaru wheels have a very high offset usually 53, basically meaning they will touch the suspension strut as they will sit 20mm closer to the suspension.
You would have to fit some 20mm spacers to get the same offset as standard 8L, as well as appropriate spigot rings and boring the wheel centres out to make the centre bore match so they don't wobble and sit flush to the hubs.
In short, they're not going to be a cheap bolt on replacement and you could have bought wheels which fit "right" cheaper.
Subaru wheels have a very high offset usually 53, basically meaning they will touch the suspension strut as they will sit 20mm closer to the suspension.
You would have to fit some 20mm spacers to get the same offset as standard 8L, as well as appropriate spigot rings and boring the wheel centres out to make the centre bore match so they don't wobble and sit flush to the hubs.
In short, they're not going to be a cheap bolt on replacement and you could have bought wheels which fit "right" cheaper.
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I believe the scooby wheels have thw wrong offset, typcally around ET48 - 50.
i'm fairly sure the centre bore is also different.
i'm fairly sure the centre bore is also different.
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Prodrive P1 wheels are 53, the Prodrive wheels from the factory for things that aren't a Subaru are 43.
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Probably easier to start the car up, knock it into gear and use the hub flanges as a lathe.
Should have the job done in 5 minutes with some cutting paste.
Should have the job done in 5 minutes with some cutting paste.
Haha lots of great ideas here guys lol pretty gutted think they would have looked great on the s3 aswell just need to get rid of it and get a scooby now
Nick_sheep
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Don't forget to buy the jacket and cap to match. And a dustbin to make into an exhaust end can. 1mm isn't that much to take off. Keep the Audi sort the wheels
