Re: rear wing and wheel suggestions - '93 90s

[Wolff <quattro200@earthlink.net>]

Todd Young wrote:
> 
> Ryan and Marjorie Fischer wrote:
> 
> > The long and the short of it is that the bolt pattern is 'rare'
> > (4x108mm) and that will limit wheel choices, however TSW, Ronal and
> > Borbet (and some others) have some nice wheels to choose from.  Going to
> > the Tire Rack's web site where you can 'try on' some wheels for your car
> > was helpful.
> 
> Sears has some "inexpensive" wheels that will fit 4x108.
> 
> I stopped at Sears to enquire on some decent wheels like we put on my
> fiancee's Mazda Protege, they were some "Z Racing" wheels with a 5 spoke
> design. I liked the way they looked on her car and was wondering if they
> had some that would fit my car. They didn't have the right bolt pattern
> listed in their books, but they called the manufacturer and they could get
> the 4X108 bolt pattern. Thing is, I'm not sure if I want to spend money for
> different rims or not.
> 

One thing to be aware of with "cheap" wheels is that they invariably are
not hubcentric. I personally prefer not to use centering rings. Maybe it
doesn't make any difference, but there must be a reason why "expensive"
wheels are hubcentric and "cheap" ones aren't.
YMMV,
Wolff