I think the Corrado weighs in around 2800 pounds. FYI

Chris DeLong
Fine Tuning
206.427.4777
www.finetuningperformance.com
Seattle, WA USA

>From: Ben T <BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM>
>Reply-To: BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: corrado speedline wheels on a vw?
>Date: Thu, 13 May 2004 13:55:47 EDT
>
>In a message dated 5/13/2004 10:44:34 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
>ki@CLOUDFACTORY.ORG writes:
>
><<does anyone know if a set of corrado 15" oem speedline wheels will fit a
>vw?  the offset is et 43.>>
>
>
>Nope. Wrong 5-lug bolt pattern -- 5 X 100mm. You need 5 X 112mm. Weight
>rating probably not right either. Sciroccos weight near a third less than
>Vanagons.
>Offset is close but but not close enough. Best to have as close to ET30 as
>possible. Centerbores are also wrong. Scirocco wheels are hubcentric. The
>holes
>are too small for Vanagons ro Syncros.
>
>That said, anything can be made to fit to just about anything. But after
>you
>factor in cost of redrilling, reboring, spacers, and longer studs/bolts,
>those
>$150 set of Speedlines would not be a bargain anymore. Not only that, they
>would probably not be strong enough to survive duty under a Vanagon.
>
>BenT
>Vanagon Cafe Alternative Wheels

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