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16" Wheels/Tires Poll - whats 'perfect' offset?

Subject: 16" Wheels/Tires Poll - whats 'perfect' offset?
From: amalventano1@home.com (Allyn)
Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2002 15:57:13 -0500
References: <IMEIILEDMBCOMEJNDNBIOEOICDAA.pbureau@attbi.com> <3C518E95.4D4E7CCC@ix.netcom.com> <02d301c1a5c8$b71a4940$0200a8c0@Al> <3C51A2B9.22632A8F@ix.netcom.com>

Dan,
    Yea, i was thinking backwards cause of the rieger, silly me.
Heres one for ya, what is the DESIGN offset for sciroccos? As in, what offset puts the center of the
tread at the center of the wheel bearing? If stock wheel offset is different, lemme know as well.
Thanks
Al

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dan Bubb" <jdbubb@ix.netcom.com>
To: "Allyn" <amalventano1@home.com>
Cc: "ATS - Patrick Bureau" <pbureau@attbi.com>; "Chris M" <pb1113@hotmail.com>;
<scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Friday, January 25, 2002 1:23 PM
Subject: Re: 16" Wheels/Tires Poll


> Yes, ET is the distance from the mounting face of the wheel to the
> center. Now on a normal Scirocco the mounting face is well outboard of
> the center (positive offset) so decreasing the offset would move the
> center of the wheel out.
> OTOH, on YOUR Scirocco the mounting face of the wheels may actually be
> inboard of the center of the wheel (negative offset). In this case you
> are correct that a bigger NEGATIVE offset would move the wheel out
> further.
> see http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/tech/offset.htm
> Dan
>
> Allyn wrote:
> >
> > I thought et numbers were how far the offset was from center. Meaning a higher number would push
the
> > wheel further out.
> > Al
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Dan Bubb" <jdbubb@ix.netcom.com>
> > To: "ATS - Patrick Bureau" <pbureau@attbi.com>
> > Cc: "Chris M" <pb1113@hotmail.com>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > Sent: Friday, January 25, 2002 11:57 AM
> > Subject: Re: 16" Wheels/Tires Poll
> >
> > > If your ET is 28 then your wheel/tire is 7mm further OUT than an ET35
> > > wheel!
> > > So, spacers are not the solution! They will only make your effective
> > > offset even smaller.
> > > Dan
> > >
> > > ATS - Patrick Bureau wrote:
> > > >
> > > > what is your offset on those rims ?
> > > >
> > > > <still wondering if I need to shim my wheels "ET28>
> > > >
> > > > Patrick
> > > >
> > > > =>-----Original Message-----
> > > > =>From: scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org
> > > > =>[mailto:scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Chris M
> > > > =>Sent: Friday, January 25, 2002 10:27 AM
> > > > =>To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > > > =>Subject: Re: 16" Wheels/Tires Poll
> > > > =>
> > > > =>
> > > > =>Here's my setup:
> > > > =>H+R Sport Springs
> > > > =>Boge Turbogas Struts
> > > > =>Enkei RS5 16" Rims
> > > > =>BFG 205-40-16 Euro TA's
> > > > =>
> > > > =>no rubbing, decent ride, decent handling, economical price. In
> > > > =>the summer I
> > > > =>put 100 miles a day on this setup and it doesn't pound the crap outta me.
> > > > =>HTH.
> > > > =>
> > > > =>Chris M.
> > > > =>82 8v Scirocco
> > > > =>88 16v Scirocco
> > > > =>70 MGB (wife's car)
> > > > =>76 Chevy Laguna
> > > > =>http://www.geocities.com/vw16vmp3scirocco/
> > > > =>pb1113@hotmail.com
> > > > =>
> > > > =>----- Original Message -----
> > > > =>From: "Brian Wagner" <scirocco_88_16v@hotmail.com>
> > > > =>To: <scirocco16v_1986@yahoo.com>; <scirocco-L@scirocco.org>
> > > > =>Sent: Friday, January 25, 2002 11:06 AM
> > > > =>Subject: Re: 16" Wheels/Tires Poll
> > > > =>
> > > > =>
> > > > =>> Jeff,
> > > > =>>
> > > > =>> IMHO I think the 16 is a little big for a comfirtable daily driver.
> > > > =>Without
> > > > =>> some sidewall squish you will feel more of the rode in your
> > > > =>buttocks than
> > > > =>> you may want.
> > > > =>>
> > > > =>> I could be wrong but the probably take 20~30% of the jounce.
> > > > =>>
> > > > =>> Brian
> > > > =>>
> > > > =>>
> > > > =>> >From: Jeffrey Lowe <scirocco16v_1986@yahoo.com>
> > > > =>> >To: scirocco-L <scirocco-L@scirocco.org>
> > > > =>> >Subject: 16" Wheels/Tires Poll
> > > > =>> >Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2002 22:04:38 -0800 (PST)
> > > > =>> >
> > > > =>> >I need to know if anybody has street-able 16" inch
> > > > =>> >rims and tire combos without rubbing on stock
> > > > =>> >suspension setup. By street-able I mean no rubbing
> > > > =>> >period! No rough ride etc. And if so what combo are
> > > > =>> >you running?
> > > > =>> >
> > > > =>> >My plan is 16" Borbet C's (you may recall my earlier
> > > > =>> >post)
> > > > =>> >With 195/45R16 Pirelli PZero's
> > > > =>> >
> > > > =>> >If the general consensus is this would be a bad idea
> > > > =>> >for a daily driver then I will abandon the idea.
> > > > =>> >
> > > > =>> >Later...
> > > > =>> >
> > > > =>> >
> > > > =>> >
> > > > =>> >=====
> > > > =>> >Jeff Lowe
> > > > =>> >Garland, Texas
> > > > =>> >'86 Scirocco 16V
> > > > =>> >'64 Type-34 Karmann Ghia (Got parts?)
> > > > =>> >'59 Euro Spec Beetle (Waiting it's turn for resto)
> > > > =>> >'98 Ford Explorer XLT 4X4
> > > > =>> >
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