Esprit quiz question!

[98GT3]

Ok, what is the difference between the left hand and the right hand wheels on the S4, S4s, and the GT3 style wheels!

Answers on a postcard!

Phil

98GT3

Edited November 16, 2007 by 98GT3

[Advantage]

Well the part number for the Gt3/S4 wheel is the same for both sides, A082G6083F front and A082G6084F rear, and the S4S has A082G6091F front (x2) and A082G6092F rear (x2) so on that basis - er nothing.

However, in Ebayland or somewhere just as daft, the differences could be as much as 100 quid!

[Louise]

Muppett

XX

[lrg_machine]

Ok, what is the difference between the left hand and the right hand wheels on the S4, S4s, and the GT3 style wheels!

Answers on a postcard!

Phil

98GT3

Tyre direction !

[98GT3]

Tyre direction !

Best answer yet - and I think it might be related. Now this is on my car, which may be a one off, but I think it would be too much of a fluke to be accidental. It is very subtle and not visible from the outside of the wheel!

Phil

98GT3

[Advantage]

So are you talking about the wheels (which are the same left and right) or the tyre?

[Autocross7]

...the spokes are solid on one side and hollow backed on the other...

Cameron

[98GT3]

Wheels!................oh yes...........someone is getting warmer

Phil

98GT3

[Advantage]

As standard fit they are the same, they share the same part number. As a secondhand car that might have been involved who knows what kerbside shenanigans, your guess is as good as mine.

[98GT3]

You might be right, but as the difference is so VERY small and insignificant I can't believe that they would have changed them, maybe as a spare they just sell you one, but to me I can't understand any reason except to identify left and right when fitting tyres before they were fitted to the car at the factory?

Phil

98GT3

Edited November 21, 2007 by USAndretti42
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[Kimbers]

Does one say L and the other R?

[98GT3]

Does one say L and the other R?

No, but the change is as slight as that.

Phil

98GT3

[stephenbirdsall]

When looking at the tyre with the car going forwards, one is rotating clockwise

Edited November 14, 2007 by bigbird

[Kimbers]

Here you go, have mine.....

[stephenbirdsall]

Here you go, have mine.....

Ta....

c:

Edited November 14, 2007 by bigbird

[Tony K]

Let me take a wild guess. . . . . it has an arrow?

[stephenbirdsall]

Sorry, again, I can't resist (I'm in one of those moods....

Let me take a wild guess. . . . . it has an arrow?

...saying 'This way up'???

I'll just borrow your coat again Kimbers

[talon]

I may end up having to go out to the car when I get home and take a look. This is frustrating.

[watership down]

Is it some small flute that pulls in air over the brake disc. "No smart replies like you blow in a flute not suck"

[98GT3]

Any one with an S4/GT3 could try to find out for themselves, but I will post up some piccies on friday afternoon if I can get some sort of camera in there!

Phil

98GT3

[CNH]

[Proabably the the direction of the lettering

[Simon350S]

Ehh....???

As Graham said.....

Same part numbers so same rims, interchangable etc......

Or is it the nearside has a jaggedy edge to the rim and the offside is nice and smooth.....???

Thats kerbing mate.....???!!!!!

Think you need to go have a or something......!!!!

Simon

[ajheath]

As soon a it gets light in the morning I'm going to go outside with my Dangerous Book For Boys magnifying glass and fing out once and for all, cuz I cant sleep at night now.

[Simon350S]

Are there stickers on rim of the wheel...????

OZ transfers or something...????

Is it part of the wheel casting or is it part of the finish....???

Simon

[mangel]

oo oo I've got a set off the car and in the garage I'll just rush out and.....................................oh no, all my enthusiasm has just been replaced a portion of 'I have something better to do'!!!!