Wheel offset question

[area53 at validpath.com (Jeff Toomasson)]

Seems like taking that much off would jeopardize the integrity, no?

> Depending on the design of the wheel they can be machined but I don't think
>  you'll be able to drop it down another 15mm.
> 
> If you have the rim try Wheel Tech in Santa Clara, they can perform this 
> service.
> 
> -Raffi
> 
> 
> At 02:13 PM 6/24/2004, Jeff Toomasson wrote:
>>Is there anything that could be done to get a 15x7" but _ET12-13_ to fit on
>>a VW?  I can't seem to get my head around offsets and the manipulation
>>thereof.
>>
>>I've been trying for years to find a particular style of wheel, but they
>>just weren't that popular even when they WERE available (and, no, it's not
>>the  Ronal
>>Teddy Bear!  ;)
>>
>>The thing is, this particular style of wheel was actually very common on
>>another marque (BMW) and relatively available in Germany (if I can convince
>>someone to ship em to me).
>>
>>I really don't want to settle for MoMo Quasars on my baby...  :)
>>
>>thx, JT
>>
>>
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