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March 17, 2012, 12:30:28 pm

rabbit82

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« on: March 17, 2012, 12:30:28 pm »
I found a set of these from a Jetta, they are 14" with an et45. If I understand the offset correctly the 45 will sit further inside the wheel well than an et38? Would that be a problem? They are only about 1/2" or less difference, right?
Oh, and these would be going on an 82 Rabbit. I'd rather have a set of snow flakes but these are cheap.

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Reply #1March 17, 2012, 11:42:42 pm

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« Reply #1 on: March 17, 2012, 11:42:42 pm »
How wide are they? The difference in et is 7mm right? So just over 1/4" you should have that much clearance but it'll depend on the width of the wheel and tire. What size tires are you running?
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Reply #2March 18, 2012, 11:15:16 am

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« Reply #2 on: March 18, 2012, 11:15:16 am »
All i can really add - is they are Mk3 Jetta wheels.
My friends 98 TDI has them.

I'd buy them if cheap cheap - for a Mk2 Jet
Wonder if they have the centers too ?
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Reply #3March 18, 2012, 01:56:56 pm

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« Reply #3 on: March 18, 2012, 01:56:56 pm »
They are 6" wide. I would think with them sitting further inside the fender would help with tire rub somewhat.
I think I can get them for $100, with one missing center cap.
They should be ok on the 82 rabbit?
Looking at the tire sizes, I am  now running 155/80/13 . That tire beside a 185/60/14 is about the same size. Would this be a good size for the 14" rims?
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Reply #4March 18, 2012, 02:30:29 pm

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Re: wheel fit
« Reply #4 on: March 18, 2012, 02:30:29 pm »
Quote from: rabbit82 on March 18, 2012, 01:56:56 pm
They are 6" wide. I would think with them sitting further inside the fender would help with tire rub somewhat.
I think I can get them for $100, with one missing center cap.
They should be ok on the 82 rabbit?
Looking at the tire sizes, I am  now running 155/80/13 . That tire beside a 185/60/14 is about the same size. Would this be a good size for the 14" rims?

that is as big as i would run.. the 185/60/14

if you are stock height, they should be fine. if you are lowered, or have any big bumps that you hit, they will probably rub..
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Reply #5March 18, 2012, 07:21:15 pm

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« Reply #5 on: March 18, 2012, 07:21:15 pm »
I think they are 1 center cap short of being a $75 set of wheels.

You really need a wheel that has some inset sections that can be made dark colored (charcoal / black)

Flakes, Tdrops, Pslots

If you're going more for fuel economy - than sporty handling/looks - i'd go with 185/70/14 tires

How clean and complete were the Tdrops you found ?
How much were they ?
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Reply #6March 18, 2012, 07:33:08 pm

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« Reply #6 on: March 18, 2012, 07:33:08 pm »
Quote from: Baron VonZeppelin on March 18, 2012, 07:21:15 pm

How clean and complete were the Tdrops you found ?
How much were they ?

You wanna trade a set of those snowflakes for a set of nice teardrops? I just don't like the looks of them, look like a big ole hub cap. Maybe if I could see them on a rabbit it would change my mind.
I just did a search and found a rabbit with them on it. Didn't like it at all.
« Last Edit: March 18, 2012, 07:44:39 pm by rabbit82 »
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Reply #7March 18, 2012, 07:45:24 pm

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« Reply #7 on: March 18, 2012, 07:45:24 pm »
hmm
I'd have to have some boot money with the Tdrops.
They aren't quite as popular as Flakes and don't bring as much coin.

A lot of folks feel about like you do.
I wouldn't mind a set just for another dose of variety.
All the Tdrops i find are not very clean, and missing some/all caps.

Now if you find Pslots - i'd trade for those.
They don't really look the hottest - just wild sorta, and unusual. 
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Reply #8March 18, 2012, 08:04:01 pm

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« Reply #8 on: March 18, 2012, 08:04:01 pm »
Quote from: Baron VonZeppelin on March 18, 2012, 07:45:24 pm

Now if you find Pslots - i'd trade for those.
They don't really look the hottest - just wild sorta, and unusual. 

What are Pslots? Remember, this is all new to me. The only VWs I have owned and messed with where Vanagons and a Syncro. And the sad part, I sold them all years ago and miss the hell out of them.

You also have a PM, read it as its got a link for you
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Reply #9March 18, 2012, 08:46:03 pm

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« Reply #9 on: March 18, 2012, 08:46:03 pm »
Pslots are funny.

Think of a teardrop - but where the teardrops are,
they have P shaped cut-outs.

They came on Pirelli Edition Jetta's - and maybe some others - idunno

Had pix of some - but they are trapped on the old broken desktop.
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Reply #10March 18, 2012, 09:21:55 pm

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« Reply #10 on: March 18, 2012, 09:21:55 pm »
Quote from: rabbit82 on March 17, 2012, 12:30:28 pm
I found a set of these from a Jetta, they are 14" with an et45. If I understand the offset correctly the 45 will sit further inside the wheel well than an et38? Would that be a problem? They are only about 1/2" or less difference, right?
Oh, and these would be going on an 82 Rabbit. I'd rather have a set of snow flakes but these are cheap.



there off mk3 Jetta's, and Cabrio's
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Reply #11March 19, 2012, 02:22:41 pm

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« Reply #11 on: March 19, 2012, 02:22:41 pm »
Quote from: Baron VonZeppelin on March 18, 2012, 08:46:03 pm
Pslots are funny.

Think of a teardrop - but where the teardrops are,
they have P shaped cut-outs.

They came on Pirelli Edition Jetta's - and maybe some others - idunno

Had pix of some - but they are trapped on the old broken desktop.

I know exactly what you are talking about now. I saw some somewhere when I was looking up other rims. They weren't for sale just pics of them
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Reply #12March 20, 2012, 07:27:05 am

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« Reply #12 on: March 20, 2012, 07:27:05 am »
This is how ET45 looks on a MK2



I had 195/55-15 on this, and it looked horrible.
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Reply #13March 20, 2012, 09:29:27 am

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« Reply #13 on: March 20, 2012, 09:29:27 am »
you could always add some 10mm spacers to bring them out.. but i think they kinda ugly.. same token i hate snowflakes too.. LOL..

next i hate caps that hide the lug holes... including bbs $$$$$$$$ wheels... if it going to look like a big nut in middle it better be real IMO

so my opinion.. get what you can afford... by the time you hit a few pot holes, curbs, deal with local leving it on blocks for you.. just not worth lots of coin on a dd..
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