Date: Thu, 28 Dec 2006 08:12:24 -0500
Reply-To: Jonce Fancher <streetbugs@WHISPLLC.COM>
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From: Jonce Fancher <streetbugs@WHISPLLC.COM>
Subject: Re: Wheel spacing Question II
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Hi Dave
Not a biggie the issue is i have a 5 inch narrow beam with 71-79 disc brakes with a 5x112 bolt pattern and adaptors up to 5x205 bolt pattern now with stock
wide rims and o-ring tires but the bus wants a set of 5 spoke style rims and the empi 5 spokes are over done. so Im looking I did find a website that
explained offset and backspace. I thought it was the same and found it is not. I think this is where I was confused. So what im doing it trying to determine
what offset and or back space and rim width will fit my single cab or 71 bus also and them go rim shopping. I just happen to find rims before I knew anything
about offset and back space. Needless to say I still know nothing but Im Learning.
Thanks for your info and input.
Jonce
>Sorry dude, all I was replying to was offset fit. 1971 to 1991 are bascally
>the same,I've no idea on a '56. Your wheel would mount more than 2 inches
>further in than a stock wheel. Obviously, it won't fit without a spacer or
>adapter. 2 inches is a huge difference to try to compensate for. I'd say
>find another set of wheels.
>If you already have an adapter that changes it from 5/112 to 5/205 which
>sounds crazy to me, talk to whoever sold you the adapters.
>Good luck,
>Dave in Denver
>>From: "Jonce Fancher" <streetbugs@whispllc.com>
>>Reply-To: "Jonce Fancher" <streetbugs@whispllc.com>
>>To: "vanagon" <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>,"Dave Vickery"
>><davevickery@hotmail.com>
>>Subject: RE: Wheel spacing Question II
>>Date: Wed, 27 Dec 2006 23:03:41 -0500
>>
>>Hi dave and TJ
>>Im still sorta lost but this is my application with the 62 ET rims 16x8
>>Possible to install on my 71 Bus that is lowered or 56 single cab that is
>>Very lowered with disc brakes and 5x112 bolt pattern adapted to 5x205 right
>>now
>>but. what I need to know I guess is;
>>stock rim is 14x6 et30 correct?
>>Is there a web site or somthing to make sense of all this with pictures for
>>the brain dead. I can under stand most anything but rims and offsets ive
>>NEVER
>>understood. I need pictures or Diagrams to figure it out.
>>Thanks Jonce
>>
>>
>> >I think it is easiest to compare to stock wheels and see what the
>>difference
>> >is.
>>
>> >14x6 ET30 is one example of what VW designed, althougth there is some
>>extra
>> >room there.
>>
>> >An 8 inch wheel is going to be 1 inch further in than a 6 inch wheel
>>(and 1
>> >inch further out) assuming it had the same offset. The offset of 62 is
>> >measured from the wheel center not the edge of the rim, so you take 62
>>minus
>> >30 which is 32 MM on top of the 1" due to the wider wheel. So add
>>together
>> >the 1 inch(25mm) plus 32 MM, and it's more than 2 inches. That is a huge
>> >difference and I wouldn't go there. You could buy adapter/spacers
>>(google
>> >wheel adapters) but I think other people would say pass on these wheels
>>and
>> >find something more suitable.
>>
>> >Dave
>>
>> >>From: Jonce Fancher <streetbugs@WHISPLLC.COM>
>> >>Reply-To: Jonce Fancher <streetbugs@WHISPLLC.COM>
>> >>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> >>Subject: Wheel spacing Question
>> >>Date: Wed, 27 Dec 2006 20:35:42 -0500
>> >>
>> >>Hi all
>> >>got a Question. Found some cool rims with a 62ET Offset.
>> >>Can some one convert to English for the layman Please. I need to know
>>for
>> >>clearance. it is a 16x8 in with a 62E.
>> >>Thanks Jonce
>> >>
>> >>Jonce Fancher
>> >>
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>>
>>Jonce Fancher
>>
>>56 Single Cab
>>66 Sunroof Bug
>>66 Variant Squareback
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>>71 Sunroof Bus
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Jonce Fancher
56 Single Cab
66 Sunroof Bug
66 Variant Squareback
66 Porsche 912
71 Sunroof Bus
84 Vanagon "Gottfried"
85 Vanagon Westi
2003 10 Passenger Sprinter
Fancher's Upholstery Inc. - www.fanchers.com
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