Re: Wheel fantasy

["Graydon D. Stuckey" <graydon@apollo.gmi.edu>]

On Fri, 6 Dec 1996, todd candey wrote:

> STEADIRIC@aol.com wrote:
> > 
> > >The new Porsche 911 2 and 4 wheel drives have some amazing aero-spoke
> > >wheels, I think 17". Would they fit on an Audi 5000-200? The amazing RS2
> > >Quattro wagon came with Porch-She wheels.
> > 
> > Not even close, No way, not gonna happen.
> > 
> Eric, how sure are you?
> 
> The RS2 and the 89-92 C2/4 share the same rims, same bolt pattern and 
> offset and same porsche part number as per the RS2 microfiche.
> The fiche also shows that the RS2 has the same hubs as the 5000/200/S4.
> 
> But, I'm only basing this on my observation of the factory part 
> numbers...
Todd, Eric,

	I'm not sure where the mistake is, but my MOMO wheel fitment 
guide lists the Porsche bolt pattern as 5 x 130mm while we all know that 
our 5000s have a 5x112mm bolt pattern.  Something must be different about 
the RS2 hubs or wheels I would guess.

Later, ---------------------------------------------------------- 
Graydon D. Stuckey 	'85 Mazda RX7 GS, no toys 
graydon@apollo.gmi.edu 	'86 Audi 5000 CS Turbo Quattro, has toys
Flint, Michigan USA	'89 Thunderbird SC, lotsa toys