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Re: 16 inch wheels on a MKI
Craig,
Wheels look okay but IMHO the spokes are too small. Also, not sure if
you have lots of those in your area but I do and unfortunately most of
them are Hondas. Not that I dont like Honda, but I just want something
different. But hey, its all what you think looks good right? =)
As for size I would recommend a 35mm offset. That will put you close to
the spring and should keep you off the fender. I run 17x7.5 with 35mm &
205/40 tires and the backspacing is perfect but had I not shaved my
fenders I would have rubbed even more Course, your setup is 1" smaller
in diameter than mine and it will make a WORLD of difference as far as
clearance goes. I only once ran 16" rims and it was for about 2 weeks
until I took my car off the road to paint it. Those rims were 25mm
offset and they rubbed worse than my 17s do!! Lets see what others have
to say...
Andre'
Lime Green 79
Kirkland WA
ICQ #76283458
http://mk1scirocco.com
Craig Williams wrote:
>
> Hey all,
>
> I just got the bad news that two of my original ATS Cup wheels are warped
> beyond repair. So before I go out and spend the $150 per wheel on the
> remakes, I decided to shop around for other wheels. I found some Kosei's
> that look good, but they only come in 16 X 7.5's .
>
> A) What do you think about these on my dark colored MKI?
> <http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/DisplayWheel.jsp?wheelMake=Kosei&wheelModel=
> K1+Racing&wheelFinish=Silver+Painted>
>
> B) Who has experience in running a 16 X 7.5 on a MKI with 205/40/16's? Do
> they fit well? What offset were you running?
>
> Any first hand experience is appreciated. Feel free to throw out any other
> wheel recommendations.
>
> Thanks -- --Craig Williams
> 1981 Scirocco S 2008cc 16V (As seen in 01-2001 Sport Compact Car)
> 1991 Passat Wagon 2.0 16V (For the Wife & baby)
> 2000 Saab Viggen (20 psi, Turbo charged monster)
> Northern California, USA
>
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