15x7.5 et 40 wheels on 86 5ktq?

[alan pritchard]

hmm, i have 15"x7.5" running 205/50's (i think) on my cgt, i thing they are
et 37's though, car looks very wide, i get light scrub with 2 people in the
back, but if i rolled/ground the arches that would stop, incidently its only
one side!!! dunno if that helps!
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From: "TM" <t44tq at mindspring.com>
To: <J123fs at aol.com>; <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Friday, November 30, 2001 4:55 AM
Subject: RE: 15x7.5 et 40 wheels on 86 5ktq?


> I have not seen successful mountings of any wheels wider than 7 inches
> and with an offset greater than 45mm on the rear of a non-flared type
> 44.
>
> This would definitely require a test-fitting.
>
> Taka
>
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> Subject: Re: 15x7.5 et 40 wheels on 86 5ktq?
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> Hi,
> Has anyone have any BTDT with mounting a set of 15x7.5 et 40 wheels on a
> 5ktq? I have an extra set of tires (BFG R1s, autocross cast offs) and
> would like to mount them on a wider wheels then the stock 6 inch rims.
> Fuch's 7 inch wheels would be nice, but none are available that do not
> cost big $ ( around 500 - 800), and I can buy new 15x7's from tire rack
> for 100.00 apiece also..... ....But..... 15x7.5 s4 wheels might seem the
> ticket with their 40 mm offset. Any advice? Also has anyone used a
> 225/50/15 with the before mentioned combos? Thanks to all in advance!
> Johnny
>