Empi Sprintstar Pics on your car???

The only Speedster pic I've ever seen with Sprintstars- 

Same wheels are $99.99 at CIP1 with FREE shipping. 

Wow! That color is similar to Penny, although a bit more "root beer" than copper.

The sprinstars are similar in looks to Mahle baby burners (which I have on Penny) and Pedrinis (which I used to have on Penny).

Both can be seen in my photo files.

It looks like they have  3.5" backspacing.  I have a chart that converts backspacing to offset, but it only shows 5.5" or wider wheels.  The Sprints are 5" wide, so best guess, since 5.5" wide wheels have a 6mm offset, is a 5" wheel, with  3.5" backspacing, would have an offset of 12mm.

Check the offset of your present wheels.  If it's 12mm or less you'll be okay.  If your present wheels have an offset that is larger than 12mm you may have a clearance problem.

As a side note, Cip1 also has a SS Super Speed wheel in your bolt pattern, and it has a higher offset (25mm). 

A wheel with a 12mm offset would stick out 0.5" farther compared to a wheel with a 25mm offset.

I like these wheels and would love to see how they look on a speedster.

Here is a link to a fun website. This has been posted before, so here ya go.

Scroll down to the pic of the 911, click 'Model' tab and select 'Speedster'. Have fun selecting the accessories for your Speedster. 

http://www.cargamesonline.us/t.../porsche-selecta.php

Another site shows those EMPIs at 15x5" with 4" backspacing and ET +25mm

Good info guys. How do I measure offset on my wheels--nothing I have dealth with before. If I could get a wheel that will tuck in a bit it would help with the driver side tight to fender lip. New wheels are a definite for spring.

With a ruler!

Sorry, I couldn't help myself

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n96lE8jdMlQ

This is a good link for comparing offset and tire size.

http://www.rimsntires.com/specspro.jsp

What rims do you have now?  Stock VW is 4" or 4.5" but chrome Mangels are common too in 4.5" or 5.5."  Stock VW offset changed by year but the popular 4.5" has a 34mm offset. Offset is often stamped on back of rim as ET34.

Thanks Wolfgang for the youtube link--confirmed the procedure that I was planning on using but the explanation focusing on the mounting surfaces was very technical and informative. Will be pulling off a wheel Sunday when it gets to 30*--today in Akron its 0* with  windchill at -15--yuk! I have the correct tools and will look for the stamped numbers on the inner rim. I will also upload pics of disc brake setup with measurements of rotor--looks deeper on rear than fronts. 

Currently I have 15" steel chrome slots just not sure of the offset. Still have to get the serial # off the pan so I know what year it is but I do know it is IRS. 

Wrenched on VW's, British Leyland, and Toyota's in the late 70's then went to college (Science Teacher) so I do have some basics and maybe a bit above--just getting back into it so I do look for help from the knowledgeable guys (Like Bill--funny dude ) here on this forum.

Looking to cruise at 65mph all day long with Speedy and do some traveling out of state so I want some piece of mind with a solid platform so the tow truck doesn't find me--lol. Have not driven the car yet since it sat so long when I got it. Thanks