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Steel Wheels and ET
Posted: 07 Dec 2010, 22:28
by Peninsulakid
Hi
Just been surfing on ebay, found someone selling 16" Vw steel wheels off a T5 not T4. They state ET as 51. Does this mean they would be ideal for a syncro? Got a set off a T4 15" and they need 25mm spacers.
Re: Steel Wheels and ET
Posted: 07 Dec 2010, 22:59
by Simon Baxter
Wrong PCD pal, sorry.
Re: Steel Wheels and ET
Posted: 07 Dec 2010, 23:08
by toomanytoys
Or could use adapters and that would correct the ET too.. seems like a bit of hassle when you can get Mefro's that bolt right on....
Re: Steel Wheels and ET
Posted: 08 Dec 2010, 06:40
by Peninsulakid
Many Thanks Simon. Sorry I'm a chippy not sure of technical terms, whats PCD?
Re: Steel Wheels and ET
Posted: 08 Dec 2010, 07:05
by Titus A Duxass
Pitch Circle Diameter or simply the spacing of the wheel bolts/holes.
On a T3 it is 5 x 112, that is five bolts/holes evenly spaced in circle 112 mm in diameter.
Re: Steel Wheels and ET
Posted: 08 Dec 2010, 08:46
by Peninsulakid
Ahh Many Thanks
Re: Steel Wheels and ET
Posted: 10 Dec 2010, 20:45
by MoonlightCustoms
Simon Baxter wrote:Wrong PCD pal, sorry.
What pcd are T5s then? cause mine bolted straight on! currently got 215/65/16 on 2 of them and 205/80/16 on the other pair (dont worry they will be getting a set of new 205/80/16 mud tyres before the trucks back out
Sorry not got a better pic at the mo! cant remember what et they are but i payed £23 for them at slough swop meet and got no spacers etc just bolted them straight on
Re: Steel Wheels and ET
Posted: 10 Dec 2010, 23:37
by Simon Baxter
5x120. Same as beemers.
Re: Steel Wheels and ET
Posted: 11 Dec 2010, 00:26
by pocolow
So how do 5x120 wheels fit on a T3 then, if they are ment to be 5x112...
Re: Steel Wheels and ET
Posted: 11 Dec 2010, 12:28
by ..lee..
are you sure they are t5 wheels. any chance you could measure the pcd to check what exactly you have.
Re: Steel Wheels and ET
Posted: 11 Dec 2010, 14:24
by Aidan
T5 rims part number starting 7H0 are 5/120
T4 rims part number starting 7D0 are 5/112
Re: Steel Wheels and ET
Posted: 12 Dec 2010, 00:09
by ericos_bob
Yeah and if you find t4 wheels remember you'll prob need to buy longer studs when you fit spacers. 'Mefro's are so cheap I'd just get a set of those and save any messing around. I once had a list I downloaded from the net with wheel specs for almost any model car from the 70's and up. It listed the pcd and offsets so you could easily find an ideal wheel for the syncro. Don't suppose anyone has this document on their computer or link?