Date:         Thu, 28 Dec 2006 03:50:37 +0000
Reply-To:     Dave Vickery <davevickery@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dave Vickery <davevickery@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Wheel spacing Question
Comments: To: streetbugs@WHISPLLC.COM
In-Reply-To:  <vanagon%2006122720353515@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
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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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