On Sat, 5 Mar 2005 14:25:59 -0800, David Marshall <mailinglist@fastforward.ca> wrote: > VW never sold a 7 x 16" rim. Stock for the 14x6 is 30mm, 14x5.5 is 38mm, > 16x5.5 is 34mm. Most people agree that 6.5" wide should be close to 23mm > and 7" wide in the 15mm range to make the rim sit in the "middle" of where > the original rim was. > > David Marshall > I'll have to stand by Mark Drillocks comment that a rim MUST be at the same ET to "...sit in the 'middle' of where the original rims was". Width does not change offset -- only clearance. -- BenT |
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