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Subject:Re: New weels rubbing control arm
From:Stephen Grisanti
Date:Sat, 5 Dec 2015 13:31:06 -0500

Most are stamped on the back with # of holes, BCD and ET.

Stephen

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> On Dec 5, 2015, at 11:55 AM, Aaron <a.robinson.lists@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> I was wondering the same. Does anyone know if the wheels show the offset?
> 
>> On Dec 5, 2015, at 8:48 AM, vw_van_fan_Mark <madvws@cox.net> wrote:
>> 
>> That tire/wheel combo should clear. I wonder if you were sent ET37 wheels by mistake?
>> 
>> ET37 fits Syncros so vendors sell wheels with both ET setups.
>> 
>> Mark
>> 
>> 
>> Aaron wrote:
>>> It's time to replace tires and ordered some Nokian tires and some of the 16" euro-look alloy wheels. The tire place just called and said the front wheels are hitting the upper control arms.
>>> 
>>> The wheels are the 16x7.5 ET 23 ones that seem to be popular with many list vendors. The tires 215/60/16 (26.2"). It's a 91 carat with stock suspension.
>>> 
>>> I wasn't expecting to run into issues. Is that to be expected and in either case is there a remedy?
>>> 
>>> Thanks!
>>> Aaron
>>>