Most VW OEM's are cast, but AFAIK the Pretoria is forged and that's why it weighs 6lbs less than the half inch wider cast rep wheels.

What are Pretoria wheels?

With its dynamic presence, the 18' Pretoria Alloy Wheel in high-gloss black emphasizes the sportiness of your car with its open double-spoke design. Each wheel features narrow spokes allowing for an excellent view of the vehicle's brakes. ... Each wheel sold separately.

How much do Pretoria wheels weigh?

As far as I know the Pretoria's are 9.5 kg and the Santiago's are 13.4 Kg.

What size are Pretoria wheels?

19 x 8 "Pretoria" wheel (Grey Metallic)

What color is Pretoria?

Pretoria is known as the "Jacaranda City" due to the approximately 50,000 Jacarandas that line its streets. Purple is a colour often associated with the city and is often included on local council logos and services such as the A Re Yeng rapid bus system and the logo of the local Jacaranda FM radio station.

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What is offset wheel?

Offset refers to how your car's or truck's wheels and tires are mounted and sit in the wheel wells. ... Positive wheel offset is when the hub mounting surface is in front (more toward the street side) of the centerline of the wheel. Most wheels on front-wheel drive cars and newer rear-drive vehicles have positive offset.

What does ET mean on rims?

Offset is usually stamped or engraved into the wheel and is measured in millimetres of 'ET' [ET is the short form of the German word 'Einpresstiefe' which literally translates as 'insertion depth'] Positive Offset wheels have their mounting face toward the front face of the wheel.

What does backspacing mean on wheels?

Backspace is the distance from a wheel's mounting surface to the back edge of the wheel in inches. By "back" we mean the brake side of the wheel. Offset measures the distance from the mounting surface of the wheel to the centerline of the wheel, and it is often indicated in millimeters.

Are wheel spacers safe?

Are Wheel Spacers Safe to Use? Because a vehicle's weight is not sustained by its wheel studs, the use of wheel spacers is generally considered to be safe. A vehicle's wheels are actually held to their corresponding hubs with a clamping force that is achieved through the tightening of each wheel's lug nuts.

Why are wheel spacers illegal?

Re:Why are wheel spacers illegal? they add extra load to the wheel studs. lots of extra load. normally the wheels are driven by the contact of the two surfaces.

Are 1 inch spacers safe?

Wheel spacers are safe to install on your vehicle, only if they are properly installed. ... If you are going to install wheel spacers thicker than 1 inch, we highly recommend installing bolt-on type wheel spacers. They bolt on to the wheel hub, and the wheels bolt on to the wheel spacer.

Are 2 spacers safe?

It is recommended to get your wheel spacers installed at a reputable wheel shop. To ensure safety, the lug nuts need to be torqued properly. Untightened lug nuts or overtightened lug nuts will cause most lugs failures. ... Done correctly, 2-inch wheel spacers will make your vehicle even safer and better!

Is negative offset bad?

If the offset is negative you will get more aggressive strain in return. It will help in increasing the steering wheel back with kick along with placing additional stress on the vehicle suspension. ... It will greatly affect the wheel rub which will damage the flange located in the inner part.

Does negative offset cause rubbing?

The negative offset would push them out past the fenders but you don't have enough lift you prevent rubbing on the wheel wells, to go this way you would need to trim.

Is 10mm offset a big difference?

10mm isn't a huge amount. On some cars it makes little difference. Tough you say. But if you want exact fit...see if the dealer still make it right.

What does CB mean on rims?

Hole Nr: The number of holes on the wheel necessary to fix it to the car. It appears together with the PCD. Centering (mm): also called “Center Bore” (CB), it indicates the diameter of the center hole where the car's hub gets seated.

What does et40 mean on wheels?

Offset is stamped on a wheel as an ET value, which refers to the German phrase “Einpress Tiefe.” ET indicates the distance between the mounting surface and the geometric centre of the wheel (the symmetry axle), usually expressed in millimetres. When the ET value decreases, the alloy wheels will protrude further out.

What is PCD in rims?

On any trailer wheel assembly or rim, the Pitch Circle Diameter (PCD) is the diameter of the circle which passes through the centre of all the wheel bolts or wheel rim holes. The center of every bolt hole lies along the edge of the pitch circle and are evenly spaced.

Is Pretoria a good place to live?

Pretoria doesn't get a lot of publicity, but it's a wonderful place to live and while it's a little quieter than Johannesburg, it offers many of the same opportunities. Its crime rate is lower – always a bonus – and its lifestyle more leisurely.

What does Tshwane mean?

Tshwane is, quite simply, the African name for the Apies** River which runs through the city, as well as the name used for the Pretoria area. ... According to this, the name "Tshwane" comes from the Setswana word "tshwana" meaning "black cow".

Is Pretoria Safe?

Pretoria – northern city that is one of the country's three capitals, with a crime index of 81.78 and a safety index of 18.22, making it the second most dangerous city in the world after Caracas in Venezuela. Pretoria Central and Sunnyside are two of the worst areas for crime.