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<x-charset iso-8859-1>Hello- > I need to find some wider rims for my Squareback. > After all the help I recived reguarding tire size, I > have decided to go with the 195's. However, as many > have said that is not safe with 4 1/2in rims. Did a 5 > or 5 1/2in rim come stock from VW? If so, what did > they come on? They came stock on the VW-Porsche 914... :-) They were also a rarish dealer accessory for some years. Many aftermarket rims are 5.5", too... including the chrome Mangel wheels. > However, if I do > get them built, does anyone have any suggestions on > offset? Stock, which is 46mm, does well. A little bit more will make the rears tuck away more into the fender (not a problem with me, though), but will make the fronts rub a bit sooner on tight turns, too. Take care, Shad Laws LN Engineering - Aircooled Precision Performance http://www.LNengineering.com ------------------------------------------------------------------- Too much? Digest! mailto:type3-d-request@vwtype3.org Subj=subscribe </x-charset>