Re: WHEELS

[scirocco.gtx@juno.com (Mark A Peele)]

The 14" upgrade, IMHO will improve handling and braking.

All VW (watercooled) wheels are hub-centric. 

If the 14" are stock Rabbit GTi wheels, they will fit perfectly.

If you use 14X6 VW wheels, you'll have no probs, as they are all 38mm
offset.

Offset basically tells you about the distance of the inner rim to the
spring. The larger the offset, the more likely you are to have clearance
probs. Lower offset = further away from springs (further from the center
of the car).

Of course, the width of the rim is a critical factor here. Whereas a 45mm
offset works fine for the stock 13X5 Mk1 rim, a 45mm offset on a 14X6 rim
would be disastrous.

Generally, you're safe with something near 38mm for 6"  wide rims, and
35mm for 7" wide rims.

Mark . . .
Scirocco 1982, Golf GT 1987
Scirocco 1978
Previous Sciroccos: 1981S (RIP), 1980S, 1975TS, 1975
http://home.t-online.de/home/Scirocco2/marc.htm

On 8 Oct 1998 08:12 PST GUIDO.DAVID@PALO-ALTO.VA.GOV writes:
>I just purchased my first Scirocco (MK1) a few weeks ago and I need 
>new
>tires, but before I go with some standard 175/70R/13 I thought I would 
>ask
>the list for an opinion.
> 
>I know I guy who wants to sell his 14 inch rims from a 1984 GTI.
>Does it make good sense to go ahead with the 13 inch to 14 inch 
>ugrade?
>I could put a lower profile tire on say a 185/60R/14.
> 
>Are these  '84 GTI rims  "hub-centric" Does it matter?
> 
>And lastly can someone fill me in on the  mm off-set issue? What is it
>good fer?
> 
>Thanks!
>David Guido
>1980 Scirocco
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