16" Wheels/Tires Poll

[amalventano1@home.com (Allyn)]

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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