Back from honeymoon, with new wheels

[Wallace White <wallace@remdesign.com>]

Thanks to everyone who replied about my needing wheels in Seattle. Doug
Johnson's recommendation of Bry's Auto Wrecking turned out to be a good
one. They're a VW-Audi yard with somewhat organized parts. I found a set
of four 5-bolt Ronals, which I thought were more interesting than a set
of 5k turbos. I didn't realize I would also need Audi lug bolts until
the shop was going to change the wheels; Bry's had those too, naturally.
The Riken wheels used a studs (adapters, actually) and conical nuts,
rather than Audi's spherical-seat bolts. I'll miss having studs, but I
won't miss the rubbing.

What wheels were these 5-bolt Ronals (16-spoke, look like the ones on
4k's) offered on? These are 447 601 025 E (they had A and C colors too,
I think), 15x6 et 45, exposed lugs. I've only seen wheels like those on
urq's--and on a few 5kcstq's I just saw in Canada on my honeymoon,
actually. Mine are date-stamped late '86 and '87, which baffles me,
unless they came from Canada; I can't think of any US-bound Audi that
had 5-bolt Ronals at that time.

That reminds me: near Banff, Canada, we saw a gold '86-'87 5kcstq with
the Alberta plate "AUDIOS". It also silver Fuchs and only the "quattro"
badge on the trunk. A lister? 

Finally, if anyone wants the Riken wheels that gave me so much grief
(rubbing on the rear fenderwells), just let me know. 15x7 JJ aluminum
wheels, typical aftermarket flat star shape, covered lugs, fair cosmetic
condition, straight. I would guess the offset is 35mm or less; does the
JJ indicate that? They were okay with 195/60's unless fully laden but
unacceptable with 205/60's. I will be happy to sell them dirt cheap or
give them away if need be. They are in Seattle. 

Thanks again for the wheel help! With the new wheels the ride back to
California was a very nice one. 

- Wallace
  '87 5kcstq 159k