Wheel Directory: VW AVUS Wheels 15x6.0 +38 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Flat Black VW · 10-09-2012, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by TmP

Wheels that don't fit: VW Jetta 15x6 ET38
Wanted to use these as slide around crap ties, but they touch the caliper

They are the stock steel rims with 195 65 15s on 'em.
Putting one on it looked like a perfect fit, but no dice.

Test fitted my old Volkswagen 15" AVUS wheels which I will hopefully be running for the winter. Everything fit on fine, however I did not try driving it around to check for rubbing or any other issues.
The wheels are painted black so they are a bit difficult to see in the picture, but heres one anyway.

DarrenDriven · 10-10-2012, 01:10 AM

Interesting. Can you determine the wheel width and offset?

Take a few more photos and I will add the wheels to the Wheel Directory.

Spartan65 · 10-10-2012, 01:56 AM

I hope you found Ball seat lug nuts, the VW came with ball seat lug bolts, if you put the oem lug nuts on those wheels you could have a safety issue.

seven · 10-10-2012, 03:46 AM

Well this answers my question of 15in steel wheels fitting on the car for winter

Flat Black VW · 10-10-2012, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Spartan65

I hope you found Ball seat lug nuts, the VW came with ball seat lug bolts, if you put the oem lug nuts on those wheels you could have a safety issue.

That is why I haven't been able to drive around with them to fully check for rubbing issues. In the pic I had just bolted them up with the stock lugs, took some pics, and swapped them back.

dsgerbc · 10-10-2012, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Spartan65

I hope you found Ball seat lug nuts, the VW came with ball seat lug bolts, if you put the oem lug nuts on those wheels you could have a safety issue.

If anyone knows a source for some ball-seat 12x1.25 lug nuts, I'd like to hear it.
There are some nice 16" BBS VW rims for sale nearby, and I'd love to run them during winter.

To OP: can't see squat on that pic, should've shot it from the other side.

SkAsphalt · 10-10-2012, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by seven

Well this answers my question of 15in steel wheels fitting on the car for winter

very interesting....I may just have to try my corolla's 15" tires on my car after seeing this.

dsgerbc · 10-10-2012, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by seven

Well this answers my question of 15in steel wheels fitting on the car for winter

I tried some 15x6.5 wheels and the ball-joint on the tie-rod rubbed. Some narrow 15" might work. Like 15x5.

seven · 10-10-2012, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by dsgerbc

I tried some 15x6.5 wheels and the ball-joint on the tie-rod rubbed. Some narrow 15" might work. Like 15x5.

Perhaps the offset has something to do with it?

*edit* also these are narrower... they're 15x6

hippari · 10-10-2012, 01:48 PM

woah good info guys! And I thought 16's were the absolute smallest we could down size to.

seven · 10-10-2012, 02:03 PM

Update us on the rubbing or any other issues ASAP if you can.
I have access to these wheels for basically free and would like to use them if possible. What size tires did you have on them?

jfyi the offset of Avus wheels is +38 per this site http://www.myturbodiesel.com/1000q/w...base-5x100.htm it's a 15x6

Even more edit... Per this calc http://www.1010tires.com/WheelOffsetCalculator.asp

Compared to the stock 17x7 with +48 offset vs the 15x6 with +38 offset.... They're should be 23mm MORE clearance inside and 3mm Retracted outside "suck"

Hopefully OP will verify but this SHOULD mean an Avus wheel is a-ok

dsgerbc · 10-10-2012, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by seven

Perhaps the offset has something to do with it?

Offset was +45

Flat Black VW · 10-10-2012, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by dsgerbc

To OP: can't see squat on that pic, should've shot it from the other side.

Yeah... I only put the wheels on that one side, again it was just test fitting after drinking a few beers and getting bored. I have not driven around with these on and I wont be able to until I find some lugs that work for it. If anyone has a source please let me know.

seven · 10-10-2012, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Flat Black VW

Yeah... I only put the wheels on that one side, again it was just test fitting after drinking a few beers and getting bored. I have not driven around with these on and I wont be able to until I find some lugs that work for it. If anyone has a source please let me know.

http://compare.ebay.com/like/3604928...Types&var=sbar

$25 and in black to match (60 degree acorn = ball-seat IIRC)

Also - http://rad-usa-direct.amazonwebstore...source=froogle = $35 in chrome

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seven Tells it like it is Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: SS1LE \| F150 Diesel \| Civic \| S3 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 823 Thanks: 62 Thanked 279 Times in 122 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Update us on the rubbing or any other issues ASAP if you can. I have access to these wheels for basically free and would like to use them if possible. What size tires did you have on them? jfyi the offset of Avus wheels is +38 per this site http://www.myturbodiesel.com/1000q/w...base-5x100.htm it's a 15x6 Even more edit... Per this calc http://www.1010tires.com/WheelOffsetCalculator.asp Compared to the stock 17x7 with +48 offset vs the 15x6 with +38 offset.... They're should be 23mm MORE clearance inside and 3mm Retracted outside "suck" Hopefully OP will verify but this SHOULD mean an Avus wheel is a-ok Last edited by seven; 10-10-2012 at 02:32 PM.

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