custom wheel offset question

[amalventano1@comcast.net (Allyn)]

you can take your backspacing MUCH further with a coilover or ground control type setup (gives like
an extra 1.5" in front, since the spring/perch is a much smaller diameter).
Al

----- 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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