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Re: [T3] Wheels


Front wheel drive offset is quite good for Type 3's with about an inch of
adapter. I bought a Notch a while ago with a 2 litre Fiat engine in the back
and adapters with 15 x 5.5 Toyota factory mags. The centres of the front
wheels are exactly the same as standard, so the track width is not increased
and therefore the steering and suspension components don't get hammered.
Now, I know that a lot of you are against adapters, but that extra inch is
valuable. I am intending to use a set of 16 x 7 ma wheels on my Fastback and
the front wheel drive offset is perfect front and rear, with the adapter.
Certainly 100 x 4 would open up a lot of options, but what is the real issue
with adapters, in the experience of those who have used them? As I see it
there are 2 types - the pressed steel ones like the Bugpak 5 stud to 5 stud
GM or Ford and the solid type like the Porsche adapters. Which are better?

S
----- Original Message -----
From: "Terry Cost Jr." <tcost@austin.rr.com>
To: "Type 3" <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2003 11:47 AM
Subject: [T3] Wheels


> I've got a question about wheels. I know that the Porsche pattern is
> popular, but has anyone tried re-drilling hubs to the 4x100 bolt pattern?



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