On Thu, 10 Dec 1998, David-M wrote:

> Jon Christensen wrote:
> >
> > Hi All,
> >
> > I have a set of 4 15" 98 Passat wheels that will
> > work on Vanagons.  The center holes will need
> > clearancing to fit around the hub.  The wheels are
> > new take-offs from a VW dealership.
> >
> People keep offering 'sets' of 4 wheels. A set should be 5 not 4. Have
> they not heard of a spare tire? If I have 14in wheels and buy a 'set' of
> 4 15in wheels, what do I do for a spare?
>

True, true; I have wondered this myself.  But in the case of these
Passat wheels and other such "sets", they may have come off a car
that had one of those wonderful space-saver spares.  They seem
to be back in vogue with the manufacturers...

Joachim