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Subject:Re: Passat Wheels a possibility
From:miguel pacheco
Date:Mon, 11 May 2009 19:34:27 -0600

I have a set of four of these FS, including centercaps and longer
studs (five per wheel, total 20) for 350.00. I am in
Durango............(they are super clean.) Come and get them or can
ship. They look a lot better with centercaps...

Thanks,
            Miguel

On Mon, May 11, 2009 at 9:37 AM, Simon Reinhardt
<simon.reinhardt@mac.com> wrote:
> A friend of mine has those exact wheels on his syncro.
> The center bore needs to be opened up by a machinist, and the rear
> hubcaps won't fit, unless you use spacers.
> If you use spacers, you really don't have enough length on the stock
> studs, and replacing them with longer ones gets pricey.
> Here's what they look like installed:
>
> http://www.farrside.net/wacker/passatrims.jpg
>
> -Simon
>
> On May 10, 2009, at 4:18 PM, Edward Maglott wrote:
>
>> Saw this ad:  http://asheville.craigslist.org/pts/1163868523.html
>>
>> 2001 passat should be 16x7 with 5x112 bolt pattern.
>>
>> I always have my eye out for alternate wheels even though I think I
>> want to keep with steel.  Wouldn't mind going to 15" at some point
>> though.
>>
>> Edward
>

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