While looking for parts for Karyn, I found these and was curious if they would fit my long-axle Spyder with the new wide five rotors? Says they have them in 5.5 and 4.5 backspacing.
I was primarily looking for winter storage, not a driving solution.
http://vwparts.aircooled.net/5...x-205mm-p/601142.htm
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you can run the 4.5's with skinny tires all the way around on a long axle Spyder The 5.5" have 1" too much offset.
hmmmmmm
I thought on the long axle, there was 5.5 and 4.5.
What is the right offset for long axle and the preferred tire? I know the rims I have currently are custom for long axle and wide fives.
They don't make the proper offset 5.5" wide five anymore. It would be a 15x5.5 50mm offset, and the only thing available in a 5.5" is a 25mm offset. For long axles with a 5.5" wide rear you either have to find the old 50mm offset wheels or take a 25mm offset wheel and recenter it to 50mm (which is what you have on there now).
If you're looking for strictly winter storage wheels, I'll talk to my friend Dennis.
He may be able to scare up 4 battered-looking 4" or 4.5" for you.
Now that the car is on the lift, I feel it's a better call to change them over.
