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Old 11-09-2009, 01:13 PM   #1
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I'm having trouble determining if the BBS RS uses the same size center for all lip diameters. To me it seems that is true but I could be wrong?

The reason I ask is I would more so like to build my own set of RS rather than buy a complete set. I'm going for 18in for my W8 passat wagon and I don't like the look of the Super RS.

I'm wondering if I can purchase 18in barrels from tunershop as a start and just pick up parts from there? Do the barrels they sell use the normal smaller style RS center?
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Old 11-09-2009, 01:15 PM   #2
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Old 11-09-2009, 01:21 PM   #3
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The 18" barrels tunershop sells use the normal diameter centers from the 17" RS's.

But yes, they make various diameter centers for the various diameter wheels. They don't all use the same centers.
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Old 11-09-2009, 01:30 PM   #4
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So 17in centers is what I should be shopping for then eh?
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Old 11-10-2009, 12:53 AM   #5
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yeah, and I know someone who has a set
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Old 11-10-2009, 01:09 AM   #6
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Link to barrels plz
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Old 11-10-2009, 07:50 AM   #7
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At the bottom: http://www.tunershop.com/Wheel_Acces...r_Barrels/BBS/
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Old 11-10-2009, 09:03 AM   #8
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there are 13" centers used on most 17" RS. There are also 12.25" centers used on most 16" RS. In some cases such as the 178's and 198's, there are 17" wheels with the smaller 12.25" centers.

You will want 13" centers.
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Old 11-10-2009, 03:21 PM   #9
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yeah, and I know someone who has a set
Elaborate please? PM if you want.
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Old 11-10-2009, 03:35 PM   #10
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i am also interested in in making my 17'' rs into 18's
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Old 11-10-2009, 04:36 PM   #11
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the big hunt will be for the 18" lips.
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Old 11-11-2009, 07:41 PM   #12
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the big hunt will be for the 18" lips.
Tunershop can supply them....they just haven't put them up on the site yet, I think.
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Tunershop can supply them....they just haven't put them up on the site yet, I think.
really i didnt no that ive been on the hunt for some 18inch lips for a while now


any other sources? not to thread jack or anything
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Old 11-17-2009, 12:42 AM   #16
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yo pete!
what up man, D-lem told me you decided to keep the beetle... good choice!
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