custom wheel offset question

[bencoates@yahoo.com (Matt Coates)]

Do you mean using a wheel spacer?  The main reason I'm thinking off getting a
lower offset is to get a wider lip on the wheel, but also to get the wheels
closer to the fender edge.  Here's my inspiration...

http://www.scirocco16v.com/16v_mk2roc_gallery/ewycar.jpg

Thanks,
Matt

--- Josh Able <mkii@nycap.rr.com> wrote:
> you could always get the offset changed later on if you wish. :P
> 
> 
> Josh Able
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Matt Coates" <bencoates@yahoo.com>
> To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2002 8:13 AM
> Subject: custom wheel offset question
> 
> 
> >
> > I am almost ready to order my new wheels and tires, I'm looking at borbet
> type
> > T's with Kuhmo ecsta 712 in 205-50-15.  I really like the look on this car
> > http://www.roccofreak.de/scgaeste/mi4.jpg and thought I would get a
> smaller
> > than stock offset to get a wider wheel lip.
> >
> > The wheel calculator on scirocco.org says the A1 can handle 4.5in of
> > backspacing, which equals about a 26mm (ET) offset.  Is anyone running a
> > similiar setup to this with 15x7 wheels and 205-50 tires on a 16v?  I
> would
> > love to have this setup but I don't want any rubbing...  also, I'm
> planning on
> > H&R sport springs from potterman in the future.
> >
> > Thoughts? am I asking for trouble?
> >
> > TIA!
> > Matt
> > '87 16v roc
> >
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