Date:         Wed, 13 Dec 2000 23:06:40 -0800
Reply-To:     David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
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From:         David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
Subject:      Re: Audi 200T wheels
Comments: To: Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
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My Audi 5000 Quattro (1987) has 15" wheels from the factory with 45mm
offset - which without some modification is incorrect for the Vanagon.  The
Audi 200 will be in the same boat with their 45mm off set.  You really need
between 25 and 35mm to "do it right".

The only Audi Wheels that will correctly fit without going overly wide are
the Audi 80 RS Avant Quattro steel wheels from Europe.  Rare as hens teeth
too!


David Marshall

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-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of Andrew Grebneff
Sent: December 13, 2000 11:38 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Audi 200T wheels


I have found a set of 15" Audi 200T (I assume this is the car sold as 5000
in USA) alloy wheels at a wrecker, going for $400NZ for four...that's
$168US.

I am told these are very rare, as these cars normally have 14" wheels. i
don't know if they are factory or aftermarket (if the latter, who knows
what offset they are).

If factory, WILL THEY FIT the Vanagon? The stud pattern is the same,
studholes the same size, centers need machining out a bit? Offset correct,
or do they need spacing? I cannot access the archives.

If aftermarket, what markings do I need to look for on them?


Andrew Grebneff
Dunedin, New Zealand
VW & mollusc nut
1984 VW Caravelle (currently SVX engine; waiting for a Porsche trans)
1985 Mitsubishi Galant Sigma 2.0 (FWD), for sale
1986 CE80 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX diesel (extaxi)
1989 CE96 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX diesel van/wagon
1989 CT170 Toyota Corona Select 2.0 diesel (taxi)