Date:         Wed, 9 Jun 2010 12:36:28 -0600
Reply-To:     Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 2008 Pasat wheel will it fit. 89 vanagon
Comments: To: Tom Jansen <norgecastle@tx.rr.com>
In-Reply-To:  <2347F92F-E057-470B-8E86-8ED8454630F9@tx.rr.com>
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Tom,
6.5" isn't an offset ... it's likely the width of the rim.
Offset or ET, is going to be a number like 20, or 35, or 43, etc.
The lower the number, the further "out" it sticks from centerline
of your hub. Larger, further in and THAT's what usually requires spacers,
so the tire doesn't rub on suspension components, etc.
Not certain, but I think the ET on that wheel is something like 40-43?
Which would require a spacer.
bob

On Wed, Jun 9, 2010 at 12:12 PM, Tom Jansen <norgecastle@tx.rr.com> wrote:

> There are some new takeoff wheels  and tires at the VW dealer.
> 2005 - 2010  PASAT
> 235 - 45 - 17  M6   Continental
> 6.5" offset.
>
> Will they fit my Vanagon?
> With offsets?
> Any grinding involved?
> too high??
>
> They are 5 x 112 .  The VW guy that seemed to be somewhat knowledgeable
> with wheels said the pattern is good 5x112.   They are inset and may need
> spacers especially on front.
>
> Thanks for input I did look at Archives nothing that I could translate to
> YES.
>
> picture of wheels looks like from 2008 wagon?
> http://www.vw.com/preloved/used-vw-pwagon2008/en/us/
>
> Tom J
> Cloppell, Tx.
>
> 720-891-1901
> norgecastle@tx.rr.com
>