Date:         Sun, 14 Nov 1999 20:10:57 EST
Reply-To:     JordanVw@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         JordanVw@AOL.COM
Subject:      Re: A8 16" wheels
Comments: To: damosem@mail.mco.bellsouth.net
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In a message dated 11/14/99 7:52:44 PM Eastern Standard Time,
damosem@mail.mco.bellsouth.net writes:

<< Mostly I was wondering if the 16" wheels will fit on the front and rear
axils. I
 seem to remember, and could have it mixed up with something else, that the
 original VW 16" wheels had different size brakes and drums. Do you recall
 anything like that?

 Thanks >>

not sure... but one of the euro listmembers w/ a syncro 16" can tell you
that..
 as far as the A8 wheels - i have two currently on my '86 5kT... (they're the
16x7 et37 five spoke alloys) this week i'm gonna try them on the vanagon, and
see how they fit.
i will let everyone know how the fitment is with the 37mm wheel, tho the 35mm
one would be a better choice, i think.

BTW, the 16" A4 wheel and the 16" A8 wheel are totally identical except for
the offset.  the A4 has the same offset as the type44 turbo alloy (for you
non-audi fans the type 44 is the 5k/200 models) which, is 45mm.  the A8's had
more of an offset to space the wheel out more from the car, some being 37mm
(like the ones i have) and other are 35mm.

chris
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