VW never sold a 7 x 16" rim.  Stock for the 14x6 is 30mm, 14x5.5 is 38mm,
16x5.5 is 34mm.  Most people agree that 6.5" wide should be close to 23mm
and 7" wide in the 15mm range to make the rim sit in the "middle" of where
the original rim was.

David Marshall

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Sent: March 5, 2005 10:38 AM
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Subject: Re: [syncro.org] Wheel offset

In a message dated 3/5/2005 8:37:15 AM Pacific Standard Time,
ericsaddress@cox.net writes:
Hi guys

What is the ideal offset for a 7 x 16" syncro rim ?
I believe VW's offset for this size is +38 mm.
JC...