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Mk1 Wheel fitment question



I believe Sebrings are 15X wider than anything else earlier. I haven't
measured my set yet, but 205's look really good on them.

Rhett


On 5/3/07, David Utley <fahrvergnugen@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> If I may, the Sebrings are actually 15X6.  I had a set as well (on a GTI).
> I had rubbing on the right fender, could have been easily fixed with a
> fender roller.
>
> David
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rave Racer 77 [mailto:raveracer77@xxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2007 10:27 PM
> To: Mark Bednarz; List Scirocco
> Subject: Re: Mk1 Wheel fitment question
>
> I have a set of stock Corrado Sebrings on my MK1, 15X7 I think.  They only
> rubbed a little bit at full left or right steering.  The rubber on them is
> 195/50/15.  My suspension is stock MK2 springs.  Right now it doesn't run
> though, caught fire.  I get my new rubber from EdgeRacing.com (no
> affiliation).  It's not a bad price if you have a way to mount low pro's
> yourself.
>
>      Rave Racer
> Current:
> '91 Jetta GLI 2.0L 16V
> '81 Scirocco Mk1 1.8L 8V Digifant 2
> '86 Fox
> 2 GTI parts cars
>
> Gone:
> '89 Jetta 1.8L 16V GTX
> '87 Audi 4000 Quattro
> '72 Triumph GT6
>
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> ___________________________________________
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mark Bednarz" <vwsportruck@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: "List Scirocco" <scirocco-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2007 14:00
> Subject: Mk1 Wheel fitment question
>
>
> > Hi All,
> >
> >  I have my eyes on some 15x6 wheels going with 195/55/15 tires for the
> '80
>
> > Scirocco and wanted to know if anyone can speak to
> fitment/rubbing/turning
>
> > radius/etc. issues. Currently the car is at factory height/suspension
> but
> > my plan is to probably go with a H&R Cup kit and drop it down about 1.5
> > inches. Offset is ET38 (only 3mm greater than the stock wheel offset for
> > the car).
> >
> >  Thanks in advance,
> >
> >  -=Mark
> >  '80 Scirocco
> >  '81 Rabbit Sportruck
> >  '00 Dasher Estate
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