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vwthingboy
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 8:25 am    Post subject: Will these wheels work on a Thing? Reply with quote

http://www2.cip1.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=rader&Search12=Search

They have less backspace than stock wheels, so they would sit further outboard, right?

Could just get Centerlines from German Motor Works which are supposed to have the correct offset.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 3:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I went with the regular 15" EMPI's, no problem with mine. I think those rims on your link would be fine.

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PostPosted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 4:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

check the gallery- there are some great shots of a green slammed Thing rolling raders.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 4:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

are you lowering the car?? if so then the raders.. for sure..

everyone has centerlines on things...

but do it how you want!!

i say go low!! Wink
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 09, 2006 1:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

HECK YES ^^^
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