Re: A4 wheels on 5KCSTQ

[DeWitt Harrison <de@aztek-eng.com>]

On 23 Sep 97 17:03:57 -0700, Alan Dowless wrote:

>Does anyone know if 16x7, 42mm offset, stock 5-spoke A4 wheels, will fit my 
>1987 5KCSTQ? 

That ought to be fine although it may depend on your tire size. Here is a
table with a few data points on getting rubber under the rear fenders.

5000,200 Rear Wheel/Tire Fitment Survey for UNMODIFIED Rear Fenders

name       year/model wheel d x w x o  tire/size         ride hgt.  camber 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Stuckey    86 5kcstq   16 x 7.5 x 45   D40M2   225/50-16   -1.5"   -1.5 deg
           86 5kcstq   15 x 7.0 x 36   D60A2   215/60-15   -1.5"   -1.5 deg
  (Fuchs)  86 5kcstq   15 x 7.0 x 45   D60A2   205/60-15   -1.5"      0 deg
Harrison   88 5kcstq   16 x 7.5 x 42   GS-C    205/55-16   -1.0"   -0.8 deg
Goggin     89   200q   17 x 8.0 x 45   Comp TA 215/45-17     0"        0 deg
Fletcher      5k  tq                           215/60-15    ?"      -1.6 deg

Note that in cases showing negative camber that this change from
the 0 degree stock setting was required for clearance. HTH.

DeWitt Harrison    de@aztek-eng.com
Boulder, CO
88 5kcstq