Date:         Thu, 10 Oct 2002 22:41:40 -0700
Reply-To:     DaveC <voicebox@DNAI.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         DaveC <voicebox@DNAI.COM>
Subject:      Re: Wheels/ How do I determine correct ET
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>In a message dated 10/10/02 9:53:17 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
>PREaton47@AOL.COM writes:
>
><< I found a set of 14 x 6 alloy wheels at a shop in Phoenix that
>the owner says
>  came off of a 90 Carat. They are clearanced in the center and the bolt holes
>  have been reamed for Vanagon lug nuts (longer studs and nuts not included).
>  The style is 10 spokes with polished rim, similar to minilites or Panasports,
>  and the price is right. However I can't find any markings to indicate ET.
>  Putting a straight edge across the lips of the rim and measuring down I come
>  up with 2 1/4" front and 4 3/16 " back. How can I figure ET to determine if
>  these rims will work for me? (Archives aren't responding for me tonight) >>

See:
<http://www.dnai.com/~voicebox/misc/Offset.jpg>

Dave
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Dave Carpenter

"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from
magic." -- Arthur C. Clarke