Re: [T3] 17 inchers under a notch

[John Jaranson <jaransonT3@comcast.net>]

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On Nov 12, 2004, at 7:28 PM, Matt Sanderson wrote:

> Hey
> The carrera cup wheels width is around 7-9 inches, i think. yea i want 
> to keep the lines from the factory, if that possible. i was thinking 
> of getting the adapter from 4 bolt to the porsche 5 bolt pattern.

Be sure to figure the thickness of the adapter into your planning for 
the wheels.  It will effect things.

> > it is better to get wheels with an et of 52 and space them out 
> > towards the wheel arch lips as much as you can typ3 cars originally 
> > came with wheels of 45 et
> What do you mean by this?

Neil is referring to the offset of the wheel in millimeters.  The stock 
offset of a Type 3 wheel is 46mm.  You really want to get a wheel with 
an offset similar to the stock wheel.  Check out www.tirerack.com for a 
good explanation and diagram of wheel offset and other dimensions of 
the wheel.

>
For what it is worth, I am running 15x7 wheels with 195/55R15 rubber on 
the front of Sophy and 16X7 wheels with 205/55R16 rubber in the back.  
The wheels have a 42mm offset and I had the drums and rotors redrilled 
for the proper (4x100mm) bolt pattern.  I also had studs pressed in so 
I could use standard lugnuts.  I had to bulge the rear fender out just 
a little bit to get clearance for the rubber and I trimmed the pad for 
the bumpstop to get a little breathing room on the inside.  Up front, I 
only rub the inner wheel well at full lock.


You can see the wheels and other details on my website that shows the 
rebuild process.  Sorry still no link from my homepage.  One of these 
days.

http://mywebpages.comcast.net/jaransonT3/SophyRebuild.html

HTH.

Later,
John Jaranson
'66 Square (Sophy)
'71 Fasty (Jane - darkside project in waiting)
various parts.....don't we all.
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/jaransonT3/jaransonT3/
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/jaransonT3/2004Invasion/
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/jaransonT3/notavwclub/

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