13" wheels - What offset for a stock Mk1 is the limit?

[trav1856]

Picked up a set of aluminum wheels, but I'm afraid they may be way to deep (they're like 3/4" away from the strut)..and I'm concerned they may rub once I get a tire on there.

Anyone know what kind of clearance a guy needs between the wheel and the strut in order to clear everything with a 13" tire? I'm afraid I might need spacers.

[mystery3]

We need width and offset info on the wheels. Are you going to try to run near stock tire sizes? Any more info on your suspension setup?

[trav1856]

Best as I can figure:

6 3/8" wide
5" backspace

which ends up being (by my figures)

6.375-5=1.375 = 34.92mm =~= 35mm positive offset

Yeah, I'd like to run close to stock (I think they're gonna have to be slightly wider, I don't think stock will fit)...and the suspension is stock.

[trav1856]

then again, I could be figuring wrong....

[trav1856]

Found some good info on the subject. Now I'm gonna have to read thru it all.

http://mk1vw.info/modules.php?name=Info&op=viewtut&page=0&id=76

[regcheeseman]

With a 5.5J rim you can just get 38mm positive offset if you are running 0 camber

5.5J is about 6" wide including the rim
6" =150mm

centre line is therefore 75mm in from each edge

Adding in the 38 gives 113mm

So you have 113mm from wheel mounting face to rubbing the strut with a 13" rim

The dimensions are marked on most wheels find the ET and the J number and post it up.

[trav1856]

k, I'll try to absorb that, I'm in the middle of a clutch job atm.

[R.O.R-2.0]

k, I'll try to absorb that, I'm in the middle of a clutch job atm.

idk what offset wheels i had, but i had some RWD offset wheels on my black rabbit, they were keystones, 13x6 i believe..

AND THEY RUBBED BAD..