The backspacing is on the site Loren, like I said in my previous post.
The width minus the backspacing subtracted from half the rim width equals
the offset.

If they came 6 1/2 inches wide I would be sorely tempted.

On 10/20/06, Loren Busch <starwagen@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >
> > RE:  The only problem I see is that they are only 5.5 inches wide. Very
> > cool
> > otherwise!
> > why is that a problem
>
>
> I noticed the same thing, all 5 1/2" rims.  Maybe not a problem but VW
> used
> 6" rims on the  14" alloys and wider tires are usually speced for 6" or 6
> 1/2" rims.  Also, I don't think the offset is specified.
>

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