Sorry dude, all I was replying to was offset fit.  1971 to 1991 are bascally
the same,I've no idea on a '56. Your wheel would mount more than 2 inches
further in than a stock wheel.  Obviously, it won't fit without a spacer or
adapter.  2 inches is a huge difference to try to compensate for.  I'd say
find another set of wheels.

If you already have an adapter that changes it from 5/112 to 5/205 which
sounds crazy to me, talk to whoever sold you the adapters.

Good luck,
Dave in Denver

>From: "Jonce Fancher" <streetbugs@whispllc.com>
>Reply-To: "Jonce Fancher" <streetbugs@whispllc.com>
>To: "vanagon" <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>,"Dave Vickery"
><davevickery@hotmail.com>
>Subject: RE: Wheel spacing Question II
>Date: Wed, 27 Dec 2006 23:03:41 -0500
>
>Hi dave and TJ
>Im still sorta lost but this is my application with the 62 ET rims 16x8
>Possible to install on my 71 Bus that is lowered  or 56 single cab that is
>Very lowered with disc brakes and 5x112 bolt pattern adapted to 5x205 right
>now
>but. what I need to know I guess is;
>stock rim is 14x6 et30 correct?
>Is there a web site or somthing to make sense of all this with pictures for
>the brain dead. I can under stand most anything but rims and offsets ive
>NEVER
>understood.  I need pictures or Diagrams to figure it out.
>Thanks Jonce
>
>
> >I think it is easiest to compare to stock wheels and see what the
>difference
> >is.
>
> >14x6 ET30 is one example of what VW designed, althougth there is some
>extra
> >room there.
>
> >An 8 inch wheel is going to be 1 inch further in than a 6 inch wheel
>(and 1
> >inch further out) assuming it had the same offset.  The offset of 62 is
> >measured from the wheel center not the edge of the rim, so you take 62
>minus
> >30 which is 32 MM on top of the 1" due to the wider wheel.  So add
>together
> >the 1 inch(25mm) plus 32 MM, and it's more than 2 inches.  That is a huge
> >difference and I wouldn't go there.  You could buy adapter/spacers
>(google
> >wheel adapters) but I think other people would say pass on these wheels
>and
> >find something more suitable.
>
> >Dave
>
> >>From: Jonce Fancher <streetbugs@WHISPLLC.COM>
> >>Reply-To: Jonce Fancher <streetbugs@WHISPLLC.COM>
> >>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >>Subject: Wheel spacing Question
> >>Date: Wed, 27 Dec 2006 20:35:42 -0500
> >>
> >>Hi all
> >>got a Question. Found some cool rims with a 62ET Offset.
> >>Can some one convert to English for the layman Please. I need to know
>for
> >>clearance. it is a 16x8 in with a 62E.
> >>Thanks Jonce
> >>
> >>Jonce Fancher
> >>
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> >>66 Sunroof Bug
> >>66 Variant Squareback
> >>66 Porsche 912
> >>71 Sunroof Bus
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> >>85 Vanagon Westi
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> >>
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>
>Jonce Fancher
>
>56 Single Cab
>66 Sunroof Bug
>66 Variant Squareback
>66 Porsche 912
>71 Sunroof Bus
>84 Vanagon "Gottfried"
>85 Vanagon Westi
>2003 10 Passenger Sprinter
>
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