Re: MK1 Stock wheel size

[Mark Peele <type53@yahoo.com>]

No big deal. Every MK1 Scirocco I have ever owned
(1977-present) came with wheels that are stamped 13X5J
(including the ones I own now).

Every review of the MK1 and every owners manual list
the size as 13X5 for the alloy.

The 13X5.5" style which I saw looks just like the
13X5, but is stamped 13X5.5"

I'm not saying that they never came with one
(13X5.5)from the factory in the U.S., but I doubt if
they did.

Bear in mind that VW continued to sell cars (Rabbit
convertible, A1 Jetta) with this style wheel as an
option.

But the fact remains that the stock alloy for MK1
Sciroccos (U.S.) is 13X5, with the possible exception
of a few late 1981 models. This is supported by my
absurd experience and my collection of owners manuals.

Is it important if I am right or wrong? NO.

--- Chris DeLong <green536@hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Ok, this is the deal: I went out to the rim rack
> armeed with my tape measure 
> and measured a stock '75-'81 non-s model aluminum
> wheel and from inside bead 
> surface to inside bead surface the measurement is
> 5.5". I did not look on 
> the wheel for #s. Maybe I'm measuring it wrong, but
> I don't think so. How 
> about you Mr. Meze? Not trying to start any shit.
> Just am unsure.
> 
> >From: Mark Peele <type53@yahoo.com>
> >To: Peter L <thescirocco@juno.com>, Scirocco LIST
> <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> >Subject: Re: Stock wheel size
> >Date: Tue, 21 Sep 1999 14:12:00 -0700 (PDT)
> >
> >I never saw any of the 13X5.5 wheels on a Scirocco
> at
> >the dealer in the years that I hung out waiting for
> >the Scirocco GTi (1977-1981). [that don't mean that
> >there wasn't any]
> >
> >I actually saw one for the first time earlier this
> >year (but not on a Scirocco).
> >
> >Weird.
> >
> >Mark
> >1981 Scirocco S
> >1982 Scirocco
> >1978 Scirocco
> >1987 Golf GT
> >Previous  rocs:
> >1975 Scirocco
> >1975 Scirocco
> >1981 Scirocco S (RIP)
> >1980 Scirocco S (RIP)
> >
> >--- Peter L <thescirocco@juno.com> wrote:
> > > The stock wheel for '80 was 13x5, some '81's got
> > > 13x5 1/2, both came with
> > > 175 70 13.
> > >
> > > 185 60 14 is the plus 1 size.
> > >
> > > 195 50 15 is the plus 2 size.
> > >
> > > If anybody is looking for '81 Scirocco S wheels,
> I
> > > have both types, $100
> > > your choice.
> > >
> > > Peter
> > >
> > > On Tue, 21 Sep 1999 14:23:27 -0500 pm
> > > <pm@onramp.net> writes:
> > > > What should the stock wheel and tire size be
> for
> > > an 80 Scirocco S?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > > Philip
> > > >
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> 
> Chris DeLong
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