Date:         Fri, 26 Aug 2005 13:16:11 EDT
Reply-To:     JordanVw@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         JordanVw@AOL.COM
Subject:      Re: Different Wheels
Comments: To: syncro@GMAIL.COM
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In a message dated 8/26/05 12:57:12 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
syncro@GMAIL.COM writes:


> I have three sets od A4 wheels which have three different offsets. Audi
> must have moved away from ET45 after the first generation A4. I don't know
> exactly what years these are from but one is ET35, one ET38, and ET44. Go
> figure. They are supposed to be stock alloys from late model A4's. Maybe
> they are from an A6 and up.
> BenT
>

could be right. all the  '96-'01 (first generation B5 body) audi A4's that
ive seen that had 16" wheels were all 45mm offset..  i know some early (B5 body)
('98-'01)passats had 15", but they were 45mm offset as well.  the audi A4 and
B5 Passat wheels are a direct bolt on for the eurovans..which have the same
45mm offset wheels.

i think the A6 may be different.   i know the A8 is definately different, and
thats what those et 38 wheels you got most likely are..   kinda rare, since
most A8's had the 17" wheels. the 16" et38 A8  wheels are rare..they work great
on older audis tho, and could be a good choice for the vanagon once the mods
are done, because of the lower offset and the smaller size.