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Date:         Sat, 5 Dec 2015 08:48:44 -0800
Reply-To:     vw_van_fan_Mark <madvws@COX.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         vw_van_fan_Mark <madvws@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: New weels rubbing control arm
Comments: To: Aaron <a.robinson.lists@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <B0405992-1BD9-47BA-AF83-23561C62A53C@gmail.com>
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That tire/wheel combo should clear. I wonder if you were sent ET37
wheels by mistake?


ET37 fits Syncros so vendors sell wheels with both ET setups.


Mark




Aaron wrote:
> It's time to replace tires and ordered some Nokian tires and some of the 16" euro-look alloy wheels. The tire place just called and said the front wheels are hitting the upper control arms.
>
> The wheels are the 16x7.5 ET 23 ones that seem to be popular with many list vendors. The tires 215/60/16 (26.2"). It's a 91 carat with stock suspension.
>
> I wasn't expecting to run into issues. Is that to be expected and in either case is there a remedy?
>
> Thanks!
> Aaron
>
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