Wheels for CQ, again, long

["Brandon Hull" <brandon@cardinalventures.com>]

Sorry to pile on this oldest of all possible threads, but I need some advice
on wheel sizes for the ersatz S2.  ('91 Coupe Quattro)

My situation is as follows.  After lot's of research and debate, I'm going
to stick with my stock hubs.  Every other alternative leads down paths too
expensive to pursue.  However, I'm going to install my Porsche/Brembo
calipers up front, so I need lots of spoke clearance.  Most off the shelf
wheels won't work.  Harrison Blackwood reports needing spacers to clear his
brembos using BBSs.  TSW hock or blade reportedly fit, as well as some
Ronals.  However, I just don't like the patterns aesthetically.  So I'm
exploring special build wheels, and have the following questions:

1) what size?  I'm going with 16" rims since I live and drive in real world
NJ.  But what width should I get?  I believe the list consensus is that 225s
are about the widest tire that will work.  So 8" rims? or 7.5"?  I'd like to
mount snows in winter...
2) what offset?  The stock offset is 37mm.  Will subtracting a few mm of
offset (moving the tires outwards) buy me any extra room?  (eg, do clearance
problems, when they occur, happen first on the outer or inner fender?)
Otherwise I'd just as soon not tamper with the factory geometry.
3) Has anyone had any experience with Tecnomagnesio wheels?  They look
fantastic by the specs:  Very light, well finished, and the design is
perfect for big brakes.  However, when I do a web search, I find only two
substantive results:  MiM/Speedline has bought the brand name; and in
Australia, the sanctioning racing body has banned them for cracking.  Not
encouraging.
4) Has anyone had experience with Forgelines?  Not as good looking, but also
very light, likely very strong since they're forged, and a great spoke
design for brakes.  But it appears to be a small company, and I don't want
to ruin one wheel a year from now and find the company not around any more.

Thanks,

Brandon Hull
'91 ersatz S2