Reply to "WE GOT WHEELS!!!!!!!!!"

Wheels; I went with 5.5s. I'm replacing my chrome steel Cip1 15x5.5s. I will be installing the hubcap hardware as well.

Backspacing: my current Cip1s are 3 3/4". The new wheels are 4"... So I may be installing a 1/4" spacer to keep the stance/spacing as is today... Will see if it needs it. I have both 1/8" and 1/4" aluminum spacers to experiment with.... But my goal is to keep things as they are today. I dig the stance of the car. I know 1/4" is nothing to most... But the engineer in me will overthink this until I'm done with the installation and can touch/ feel/ look at the final product, or something else gets my attention.

Tires; I will be keeping the Coker Classic whitewalls... 165r15. They have been great for commuting and I like the look. Plus they still have plenty of life.

Studs: replacing the stock M12x1.5 38mm with 50mm, I believe black studs. ( waiting to hear from Alex what he found for me- he actually did find them, but was waiting to get them on hand and measure them before confirming). The 44mm studs would have been sufficient if I was not set on experimenting with spacers... But I am, again, the engineer in me likes precision. Gives me the extra length to add up to 1/4" spacers and completely thread each lug nut.

Will trade the old wheels/studs for a case of oil and some carb gaskets.... They only have a year or so on them- no dings or rust. My local VW mechanic is all about trades, and upon inspection will decide if I get the gaskets too. He's been a great depository for parts I take off the car. I hate storing stuff I don't plan on using in the future.

I should be home from Europe this weekend, and with a little luck the wheels will be there SAT for me to play with. Fingers crossed!!!