Re: [T3] wheel specs

["Shad Laws" <shad@aircooled.net>]

Hey Cary-

I'm pretty sure.  Awhile ago, I did a little digging to figure out what
offset rims fit on what (namely for T3 and Ghia).  IIRC, my T3 figure came
from the T3 Bentley, which is 68-73.

A good source for original T3 rims (not bug!) would be Ghias, and vice
versa...

Take care,
Shad

> Are the Specs the same on the 1968 swing axle rear end?
> Cary
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> At 10:10 PM 8/30/01 -0700, Shad Laws wrote:
> >Hey Jason-
> >
> >The "IRS" T3 has a 46mm offset on 4.5" rims, which the same as a Ghia but
> >different from a bug.  EMPI 8-spoke rims are 5.5" and have an offset that
is
> >almost identical.  All 914 alloys (Fuch, Mahle, and Pedrini) are 5.5" and
> >have an offset that is approx. 1/4" larger than stock, so to keep the
exact
> >same offset you need 1/4" spacer plates.  I'm not sure about 5.5"
> >stock-looking wheels.
> >
> >The bolt pattern is 4x100mm.  I *think* the bolts themselves are 14mm.
> >
> >Take care,
> >Shad
> >
> >> Does anybody have the specs for 5.5 inch stock-type 4-lug wheels?
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> >> I need to know the offset, lug spacing, etc. so that I can determine
the
> >compatibility with other aftermarket wheels such as Toyota, Volvo, etc.
> >>
> >> Thanks.
> >>
> >> Jason
> >> 68 Notch
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