If you can't make up your mind despite the wide range of rims on offer, you may want to consider rims with a completely different PCD. To adapt these rims to your disc or drum, you can use rim adapters which, on the one hand, fit onto your Volkswagen disc or drum and, on the other, have the center distance of the rim of your choice.
All rim adapters are track wideners, the thickness per adapter is indicated as an extra, so please bear this in mind before ordering.
To mount the rim adapter on the brake drum or disc, use the original wheel bolts or nuts. Bolts or nuts for mounting the rim on the adapters are NOT included (see 'Options' tab).
Note: Adapters with a 4 x 130 VW to 5 x 205 VW center distance (PCD) (02593) may not be suitable for front disc brakes. Check that your caliper does not protrude further forward than your brake disc, otherwise these adapters will not fit.
For adapters 02594, 02596 and 02598, it is very important to check that the thread length of the adapter is adequate. It does not go all the way to the end, giving the impression that the rim is fixed, when in reality the lug nuts are at their end and the rim is still not correctly fixed to the adapter.
The use of rim adapters is not officially authorized in all countries, so please check with your local authority before buying.
Additional information about wheels and wheel assembly
Before you buy a wheel you have to make sure that the PCD, ET and backspace are correct.
The width and diameter of wheels is measured in inches (1 inch = 25.4 mm), and the offset (ET-value) is expressed in mm. The offset is the distance from the hub-mounting surface to the wheel's true centerline. A positive offset (+) means the hub-mounting surface is closer to the outside edge of the wheel, i.e. the wheel wraps around the hub and brake hardware more deeply. A negative offset (-) means the hub-mounting surface is closer to the inside edge of the wheel and the wheel sticks outwards more than inwards. If you know the offset and the width of the wheel, you can determine how far the wheel sits inside or outside of the fender. We list the diameter and offset for each wheel. Please check these data before you order your wheels. A third important point is the amount of bolts and the pitch circle diameter (PCD). This relates to how the wheel is mounted. For each wheel we list the amount of bolts/nuts needed and the PCD. The PCD is the circle that can be drawn through the center of every bolt. For example: 4x130 means that the wheel has 4 bolt holes and a PCD of 130mm. You can change this by mounting other drum breaks or disc brakes or by using wheel adapters<. Please note that wheel adapters change your offset and might not be legal for street use (this depends on the laws of your country). The list below shows the stock amount of bolt holes, the PCD and the thread & pitch of the bolts/nuts that need to be used.
Attention! Always check that the bolts or nuts are of the correct type before you mount them, the seat and the thread size are crucial. If you work with bolts on drumbrakes make sure that they do not protrude and thus damage parts of the braking system. If needed shorten the bolts to the desired length.
Dimensions: In order to see whether the desired wheel has the dimensions that you need, there are several data available to help you determine the exact dimensions. The following diagram gives a clear picture of what is what and how to use them to determine the correct dimensions.
1. Backspacing
Measured from the surface of the drum or disc to the outside of the wheel, indicated in inches.
2. ET
Measured from the surface of the drum or disc to the center of the wheel. A positive value extends the wheel further inwards, a negative value extends outwards. A zero value means that it sites in the middle of the wheel. Measured in milimeters..
3. Width
The width of the wheel between the raised edges and thus not the overall outer size of edge-to-edge. Indicated in inches.
4. Diameter
The diameter of the wheel measured at the base, so not the outer edge. Indicated in inches.
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