To maintain track whatever spacers you use in the front you should also use in the rear. This means you need to change the rear studs. For the 215/65-16 you need the XL versions which will limit your tire choices. Going to a 225/60-16 makes a standard tire acceptable and a lot more XL tires are available.

The LT designation is significant. Also, the Audi wheel is designed to hub centric. Nut just centered with the lugs. Also check them real carefully before buying for straightness. These wheels get out shape regularly.

The American Racing Rotella wheels  17x7.5 are designed for trucks. 2,200 pounds.

Dennis,
And I still can't type on this Windows 8 Phone!
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From: Dick Wong<mailto:sailingfc@DSLEXTREME.COM>
Sent: ‎12/‎30/‎2012 2:12 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM<mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Subject: Wheels for Vanagon Syncro

I have an opportunity to get (4) wheels off my friend's Audi 2003 A6
Quattro.  They are 16x7, ET45.  I have tried them on the front and they fit
with a spacer.  I did not have a chance to try them on the rear yet.

http://tinyurl.com/bnpzkoa

Does anyone see a problem with this?  I see that the original alloys have a
"LT" (light truck?) designation on them.  Will the Audi wheels be strong
enough?

If this works, I plan on buying 215/65x15 tires. This combination will give
me an overall diameter pretty close to the 27x8.50-14 tires that I have
right now, which is giving me correct speedo numbers (checked using a GPS).

Thanks.

-Dick Wong-
78 Scirocco
Original Owner
87 Syncro 2.5 (slightly crispy)
Third Owner
12 Golf TDI
Original Co-Owner