As was mentioned, you definitely don't want spacers with an ET23 wheel. They
already stick out too far. If your suspension is stock, you should have
plenty of clearance. Something is amiss here.
If the suspension was modified with lift springs and you are running the
upper ball joint spacers, that could account for the clearance issue.

Thanks,
Christopher
www.t3technique.com

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Aaron
Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2015 1:49 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: New weels rubbing control arm

I confirmed they are the correct ET23 offset. I'll mount them up and try to
figure out the correct spacers needed.

Does anyone have suggestions on vendors with spacers and how to determine
the correct spacer thickness?

> On Dec 5, 2015, at 10:31 AM, Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Most are stamped on the back with # of holes, BCD and ET.
>
> Stephen
>
> mobile
>
>> 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
>>>>