Re: 4KQ stress bar- SPARCO source?

[John Karasaki <johkar@teleport.com>]

At 12:31 PM 9/24/96 -0600, you wrote:
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>> From: Leigh Anderson <leigh_anderson@MENTORG.COM>
>> BTW - I looked up the proper offset for 15x7 wheels according to the 
>> factory 4KQ manual and its 45mm.  My Borbet Type H wheels from Tire Rack 
>> are 35mm, which might be enough to account for the wandering.  Maybe 
>> some extra toe-in will help. Or get different wheels arggh.
>
>Careful, The Bentley does refer to the 15X7 and 15X8 wheels for the QTC and
>does say the offset is 45mm. I think that is a typo though.  the correct

BUZZZZZ.  I've always wanted to do that!  Anyway, the stock 15x8 Ronal
wheels for the QTC DO have an offset of 45mm.  That's no typo.  35mm with a
8" wide wheel is better for clearance though on a lowered non-fender rolled
TQC.  I have both and must say I like the clearance of the 35mm wheels
better (no rubbing), but handling is better with the 15x8 Ronals.  This is
not my imagination.  The TQC handles better with the stock 8" Ronals and
throw away 205mm tires than it does with the 35mm offset, lighter 16x8
wheels with good 225mm tires.

>offsets are closer to the 35-37 for the 15X7 and around 25mm for the 15X8.
>Both Ronal and the Hollander? book a local (colo.) wheel co. has confirm
>this.  I'm flying on memory here about the precise offsets .. . perhaps
>someone can confirm the correct numbers for you.  
>
>Bruce
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Regards,

John Karasaki

Quattro Club (regional & national) member