Date:         Fri, 26 Oct 2001 22:03:16 -0700
Reply-To:     ID Workshop <idworkshop@HOME.COM>
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From:         ID Workshop <idworkshop@HOME.COM>
Subject:      Re: Passat Wheels
Comments: To: BenTbtstr8@aol.com
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Ben,

I just got a reply back and they are ET-37's. Do you know if that works?
Isn't the stock offset ET-35? So that would mean that they are somewhere
between stock and ET-45.

Jon

> In a message dated 10/26/01 3:39:36 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
> idworkshop@HOME.COM writes:
>
> << Does anyone know what the offset is for 2001 VW Passat alloy wheels is? Has
> any one put them on a Vanagon Synchro?
> I know that earlier Passat wheels will fit a Synchro with some
> machining/spacers, but what about the latest generation? I know that the
> stud number and spacing is that same (5x112mm). >>
>
> Jon,
>
> I don't know which particular 2001 Passat Alloys you are referring to but
> most Passat rims I have encountered that have the correct bolt pattern (97
> and earlier will NOT fit) have an offset of ET45. Width will dictate how it
> fits in to your Syncro. Fronts will have to be machined to clear the ridge on
> the center of the front hub. Rears should bolt right on. However, be aware
> that the Passat center caps may not fit after the machine work. Again
> depending on what model wheel you are using. Most contemporary VW alloys
> attach to the center of the wheel with plastic clips at the perimeter of the
> cap to be held by a ridge in the centerbore. If you machine that out the
> centerbore all the way, the caps will have nothing to attach to. You do not
> need to bore them out all the way for Syncros. You do need to do that on
> 2WD's. You can avoid this by using a thin spacer. This will not only
> eliminate the need for machine work but also make it possible to rotate tires
> and the added benefit of bringing the Passat wheels
> closer to the Syncro offset.
>
> Again, w/o knowing EXACTLY which wheel you are planning on using, this
> response only serves as an overview of what must be done. You may also need
> longer studs depending again on which wheel you are intending to use.
>
> I have access to some of the longer wheel studs if you end up needing them.
>
> BenT
>
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