4 lug to 5 lug

Veedub · #1 April 27th 2007, 14:15

Im thinking of going with the addapters, reason being, if I want to ever go back to the stock size I can.Plus Im looking at the 5-112 pattern and under the 2006 Jetta, theres some nice wheels.Thing is, lets say the addapter is 1/2" thick, what ET rim would I want to look for?Would I want a 15x6.5 in a 40-55et or a 30-40mm et?

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Wheel...6&autoModClar=

oasis · #2 April 27th 2007, 23:36

If you are interested in '06 Jetta wheels, you should find out what their offsets are. It is easier to work out these problems if you can reduce the variables into being constants.

Veedub · #3 April 28th 2007, 08:38

I looked on VWVortex, an the guys over there say the MKIV Jetta has a 35mm-38mm offset.

Veedub · #4 April 28th 2007, 10:13

i might end up just buying the 4 lug 4-100 drums from cip1 being there 79.95 each, compared to 55.00 addapters.then buy the konig rewinds since there more the style i like.There 15x7's and are 99.95 from this one place in ohio, then buy 8mm spacers for the ones with a 40et, but then i like the rwd version better, only problem with those, is they got 0 backspace, anyone know what to do about that issue,besides really wide fenders lol

oasis · #5 April 30th 2007, 03:04

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Originally Posted by Veedub

I looked on VWVortex, an the guys over there say the MKIV Jetta has a 35mm-38mm offset.

My wheels came off of a Wolfsburg Edition Jetta (c. 2000), and it is a 42mm offset. They are also a 5x100 bolt pattern. I cannot vouch for any other wheel offered. I might be able to look up the steelie as I have one locked away, and the spare doughnut (although the latter might be of little use). Four millimeters is a tiny difference anyway -- between 1/6th and 1/7th of an inch.

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Originally Posted by Veedub

... but then i like the rwd version better, only problem with those, is they got 0 backspace, anyone know what to do about that issue,besides really wide fenders lol

Forty millimeters is over an inch and a half. Wide fenders and abandoning the idea are the two best options in my opinion.

Veedub · #6 April 30th 2007, 15:06

OK I emailed the company about 2 wheels an I can get the FWD Konig Rewinds in FWD in the color i like which is silver with a polished lip, the color I showed you.They have a +40mm offset, and also weigh 13lbs.
Then I asked about these
http://buywheelstoday.com/products/?id=3835
They have a +38mm offset and come solid silver, when I decide which ever one I want, Id get these 15x6.5 with +38mm offset up front, and 15x8 with 0 offset in rear with wider fenders in rear.....the others I dont thnk Id need wider fenders.
Also Im going to just use drums so the wheels dont stick out more, and for front run a adjustable beam and tryy to avoid a drop spindle.

hopefully this will work....Im more less just researching to see if these options will work.

Shadowbug · #7 May 5th 2007, 16:01

you can buy blank drums and habve them drilled.

Veedub · #8 May 6th 2007, 01:24

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Originally Posted by Shadowbug

you can buy blank drums and habve them drilled.

Or I can just buy the 4-100 bolt patterned drums all ready drilled

there the same price.
Anyone know how wide of a fender I would need for a 15x8" rim with a 0et?

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