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Subject:Re: New weels rubbing control arm
From:Aaron
Date:Sat, 5 Dec 2015 08:55:04 -0800

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
>>