Aftermarket Wheels

[Fly4ever]

Hi Folks,

I wanted a set of 21" wheels for the winter on my Macan 4 EV. There are a few online shops for wheels in Canada but many are not showing correct wheels (wrong bolt patterns etc). I ordered a set of Braelin BR10's from Quattro Tires but unfortunately they do not fit. Quattro Tires had reached out to Braelin but even they were not sure if they would fit. At my dealer today and just confirmed that they don't fit by a tiny margin. It's unfortunate considering the cost of all 4 wheels is nearly $1000 CAD less than 1 Porsche 21" wheel! If anyone knows of a brand for 21" wheels that is not Porsche, that would be great!

Cogs

There are several wheel brands out there to choose from however I think it would be a struggle to find something that fits and at the same time please you design wise unless you decide to go for a forged set of wheels which are tailor made according to your exact specs.

For the 21" wheels the specs must be the following according to Porsche:

For the front 8.5Jx21, ET(offset)27, offset(ET) allowance 25~29, Center Bore / Hub Bore: 66.5 mm
Bolt Pattern (PCD): 5x130, Thread Size: M14 x 1.5
For the rears: 10.5Jx21 ET(offset)47, offset(ET) allowance 45~49, Center Bore / Hub Bore: 66.5 mm
Bolt Pattern (PCD): 5x130, Thread Size: M14 x 1.5

Even if some of these parameters could slightly be altered there're some which can't. Most crucial are Center Bore / Hub Bore: 66.5 mm, Bolt Pattern (PCD): 5x130 and Thread Size: M14 x 1.5 because this is the specs according to which the wheel will be correctly attached in its place or not fir at all.

Of course forged wheels are in most cases considerably more expensive than the flow formed ones however they're much lighter and also more stronger thanks to their manufacturing process. Also, depending on the manufacturer, come in various sizes, shapes, designs and colors giving you the option to order almost anything you could imagine for your car.

The wheels you're referring to - Braelin BR10 - didn't fit because its Bold Pattern isn't 5x130,I also doubt its Center Bore/Hub is 66.5,both of which is what our car needs for a wheel to correctly "sit" in place.

A thorough search through the net entering the terms "Porsche Macan EV Forged wheels" will provide you with plenty of companies and designs to choose from, exactly for the specs you need. I went with BC Forged but there're many others doing excellent job and have lots of designs to choose from.

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[sor]

Sorry if I’m double posting this across topics but I like the way Variant Wheels operates. They have a stock of custom wheel blanks and when you order they will drill the pattern, machine the offset, and coat to your desired specs. The wheels are not crazy expensive either, IMO.

 

[Fly4ever]

Sorry if I’m double posting this across topics but I like the way Variant Wheels operates. They have a stock of custom wheel blanks and when you order they will drill the pattern, machine the offset, and coat to your desired specs. The wheels are not crazy expensive either, IMO.

That's indeed a really clever idea!!

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