Well, it's a completely stock Carat which sits a bit lower than other vans. I didn't get to see the rubbing since the shop didn't put them on. I'll try to put them on this evening and see what it looks like.

I was a bit surprised. From reading it seemed most 215/60/16 would fit without clearance issues and that size has a nice stable sounding 99 load rating.

> On Dec 5, 2015, at 2:33 PM, T3 Technique <christopher@t3technique.com> wrote:
> 
> 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
>