Actually VW did sell a 7X16 alloy on the fully decked out TriStar
manufactured by Atiwe. Not sure about the offset, 23 I think.

Rob

> Date:    Sat, 5 Mar 2005 14:25:59 -0800
> From:    David Marshall <mailinglist@FASTFORWARD.CA>
> Subject: Re: [syncro.org] Wheel offset
>
> 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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> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: March 5, 2005 10:38 AM
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> Subject: Re: [syncro.org] Wheel offset
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>
> 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...