What material are you looking at?
You will need to specify your new wheel width in order to sort out the offset required.

 

So the wheels I'm probably but not certainly getting are going to be Neuspeed
Size - 19x8.5 (stock sizing)
Unsure of the stock everest wheel offset
Pretty sure most of the materials in the spacers is aluminum
The spacer/lug conversions I'm gonna wear about 15mm though

 

I'm not sure I'd be comfortable with an AL adapter at such small thickness, especially without know material grade, etc. on this heavy of a vehicle.... but it's not me....
I can't even see how you'll be able to use a 15mm adapter since the wheel bolt heads alone will "eat that up".
Your OEM wheels will have the offset stamped (or cast) on the inside of the spokes.

 

Maybe this wheel size calculator can help with some of your planning, if you can feed it the right input dimensions:

Rim & Tire Size Calculator. Custom Offsets

Tire Tech Information - The Wheel Fitment, Tyre Stretch, Rolling Radius and Speedometer Error Calculator. Play with specs, try different settings, compare results

www.wheel-size.com

 

Thats a good point.. I can also get the spacer in 3/4" and 1".. I didn't want to go too large though as that would push my wheels way out, unless I find some kinda offset to bring them back in. I know VERY little about wheel fitment.

 

Your OEM wheel

Volkswagen Touareg 2016 19

This is a 19

www.autorimshop.com

You'll need something like a 72mm offset if you go with a 1/2" adapter, and exponentially more bonkers if you go to 3/4 or 1"..... you won't find anything off the shelf to satisfy these requirements. Go back to finding a wheel that you like in the existing bolt pattern. The path you're going down will not be cost effective at all.

 

"I know VERY little about wheel fitment" - the biggest reason of all to stick with an OEM wheel rather than messing it up and risking the lives of your passengers and other road users!

There are plenty of VW, Audi and Porsche wheels that fit the Generation 1 and 2 Touaregs for you to choose from.

 

Fair enough. Thank you for the input guys, I appreciate it. Seemed like it was a pretty easy task at first, but no so much anymore. I'll just stick within the bolt-pattern.

 

The latest Generation 3 Touareg, the T5, is on 5×112 apparently!

 

Thats interesting. Can I swap their hubs in??

 

Why not just get custom wheels if cost isn't a factor?

 

For what it’s worth I have a set of Vorsteiners with a Porsche offset and they’re light, not terribly expensive. I tend to avoid spacers if they’re not hubcentic. For your to run 5x112, you’d have to get a spacer that’s as thick as the lugs are long and or you might have to use traditional studs for the spacers and bolts to install the wheels on the hub.

21x10 +45

 

For what it’s worth I have a set of Vorsteiners with a Porsche offset and they’re light, not terribly expensive. I tend to avoid spacers if they’re not hubcentic. For your to run 5x112, you’d have to get a spacer that’s as thick as the lugs are long and or you might have to use traditional studs for the spacers and bolts to install the wheels on the hub.

21x10 +45

This looks damn good. I think I looked into these but they were either heavy or expensive. I'll check again.. they look sexy and classy as hell on your ride.

Why not just get custom wheels if cost isn't a factor?

if cost wasn't a factor I'd just grab some BBS for a grand a piece lol. Cost is def. a factor. I live in the country and work in the city.. I need a stout wheel that can handle potholes and sharp turning etc, but dont want to pay more than $500/wheel absolute TOPS

 

Holy crap the Vorsteiners are LIGHT, but, definitely expensive.. $2k-2700 for a 4 wheel set

 

I recommend looking at Audi Q7 or Porsche Cayenne wheels as good options for your Touareg.

My winter wheels are from a 2013 Q7:

 

I was going for something very specific with my wheel upgrade - weight loss. Th stock Everest weigh-in around 35-36lbs/piece. The Vorsteiners 100% fit the bill, weighing in at 20-22lbs/piece..direct fit and everything.. but they definitely come as more of a cost than I initially wanted. This may be the way to go though.. hands down they're the best looking wheels i've found for the Touareg and they look classy as hell.

 

I was going for something very specific with my wheel upgrade - weight loss. Th stock Everest weigh-in around 35-36lbs/piece. The Vorsteiners 100% fit the bill, weighing in at 20-22lbs/piece..direct fit and everything.. but they definitely come as more of a cost than I initially wanted. This may be the way to go though.. hands down they're the best looking wheels i've found for the Touareg and they look classy as hell.

They’re flow forged so they’re durable, not Volks durable but plenty strong for our purposes and accept VW TPMS without any issues. Make sure you get the correct length lugs, they use a conical type.

 

Don't be delusional...... light & strong wheels, will not be cheap.
You want cheap, you will end up with China Pigs that will crack if you stare at them too hard.......
Your best option in terms of balance is OEM wheels.... from whatever fits the bill. Used is where it's at.

 

Wheels need to be load rated for SUVs - many aftermarket wheels which superficially fit are meant for Golfs and Polos.

 

^This makes sense... I guess thats why the 5x130 are all so expensive. I'm head over heals for these Voresteiners lol.

 

I have been to some tire shops that would not touch my vehicles that had spacers, so that could pose another issue. Not against the idea, but just something to consider.

 

The problem with spacers is simple. The wheel bolts have a torque criteria and add the second torque setting for the spacer. Each has a +/- so you have compounding variance and add the fact that our vehicles are heavy and AWD. The wider the spacer... the more pressure is put on the hub.

 

Ya that point was brought up a bit ago and what worried me, something I hadn't thought of. These trucks are heavy and probably shouldn't be running aluminum spacers

 

There's a BIG difference between "spacer" and "adapter"........ one is an oversized washer, the other takes the load completely.

 

The units I've been looking at were adapters, but there were only half inch aluminum

 

On a related and perhaps important note, make sure the rims clear your calipers.

I have a 2014 TDI Lux and went to great lengths to find 17" 5 x 130 rims with a 60mm offset. These rims, the Toil 450 by Ultra Wheels, should have fit easily. When the dealer was installing the they did not clear the calipers. After a brief discussion with the manufacturer they said "wait, is it a Lux? Those brakes are larger than the other models". While this sounded fishy, I realized that the tire guys would rather sell me rims than return them.

I realize this doesn't answer your question, but may save a headache.

 

On a related and perhaps important note, make sure the rims clear your calipers.

I have a 2014 TDI Lux and went to great lengths to find 17" 5 x 130 rims with a 60mm offset. These rims, the Toil 450 by Ultra Wheels, should have fit easily. When the dealer was installing the they did not clear the calipers. After a brief discussion with the manufacturer they said "wait, is it a Lux? Those brakes are larger than the other models". While this sounded fishy, I realized that the tire guys would rather sell me rims than return them.

I realize this doesn't answer your question, but may save a headache.

That does would like BS... the T3’s have the same brakes. The wheels Vorsteiners have a +45mm vs the OEM Porsche which are +50.

 

I can't understand why anyone in here is discussing offset without mentioning rim width. +50mm on a 9" wide is very different than +50mm 7" wide for example.

 

Very true but I think the general consensus was we were talking about OEM or bigger rim width.

 

My ‘14Touareg came with 20s; love the looks, hate the ride, not that happy about the weight, very hard to get wheels bolted on and not get SWS (follow TSB to the letter, etc), and almost never let wife drive it since she is semi unaware of potholes (of which this area of Maine is loaded, paying taxes for what exactly?)
I got a set of decent 18s from a Q7 for winters, ride is much better due to increase in side wall height, and tire/wheel combo is a few pounds lighter, 0 SWS.
This past summer I picked up a set of 18 Cayenne 5 spokes. Less expensive tires, overall less unsprung weight, and like the aesthetics. 20s still look nicer but on balance I’m happy with the trade offs.

I spent a lot of time looking for light, strong, and reasonably priced wheels; pick 2, your not getting all 3.
Best aftermarket 5x130, hub centric, strong, and reasonably light wheels I found with a look that I liked are made by Braid. Not inexpensive (less than BBS but not much). Didn’t see anything on Tire Rack that I cared for looks wise or that met my personal requirements of hub centric without rings and probable strength/durability.

The weight of Touareg combined with their propensity for SWS, I cant see using anything but an OEM Touareg, Q7, or Cayenne wheel.

 

Sidewall and tire type does a lot when it comes to cushion ... I just put my 255/60R18s winters on yesterday, and if I run them at the recommended pressure as per door sticker, it feels like I'm on pillows compared to my 20s that I run at full pressure.

 

Thank


Thank god I don't have to swap wheels out for winter... it's either hotter than the surface of the sun or raining down in Miami.