[T3] Time to re-tire the Notch

Keith Park topnotch at nycap.rr.com
Wed Mar 9 17:58:26 PST 2022


Well I found the invoice for the rims, they are rocket 8 spokes, from NOPI in 1997, 43-5574G
No idea what the ET was, but probably for Bug. I cant get at the car now, will have to wait till spring to see if its 
Stamped on them somewhere.

Keith


Topnotch Restorations
topnotch at nycap.rr.com
http://www.topnotchresto.com
71 Squareback  “Hothe”
65 Notchback  “El Baja Rojo”
93 RX7  “Redstur”
13 Subaru Outback "Blendin"

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From: type3-vwtype3.org <type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org> On Behalf Of Max Welton
Sent: Tuesday, March 8, 2022 9:53 PM
To: type3 at vwtype3.org
Subject: Re: [T3] Time to re-tire the Notch

Well, type 3 and type 1 KGs came with ET 46 ( ? ) wheels. These give more out-board space than bug wheels. Bug wheels get pretty close to the fenders on a type 3 limit the tire size you can get away with. I have ET 46 4.5"
Mangles and can run 205x65s at stock ride height.

ET matters.

Max


On Tue, Mar 8, 2022 at 7:40 PM Keith Park <topnotch at nycap.rr.com> wrote:

> Im not sure what the ET is on these, they are mid 90's Empi knockoffs.
> I do want to keep same size all around as the car is stock height.
>
> Keith
>
>
> Topnotch Restorations
> topnotch at nycap.rr.com
> http://www.topnotchresto.com
> 71 Squareback   Hothe 
> 65 Notchback   El Baja Rojo 
> 93 RX7   Redstur 
> 13 Subaru Outback "Blendin"
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: type3-vwtype3.org <type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org> 
> On Behalf Of Mike Fisher
> Sent: Tuesday, March 8, 2022 9:18 PM
> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> Subject: Re: [T3] Time to re-tire the Notch
>
> I have 185x60 & 205x70 on 5.5x15 ET40 2.0 liter  Fuchs.  I am lowered 
> 2 inner splines in front.
>
> On Tue, Mar 8, 2022 at 6:01 PM Keith Park <topnotch at nycap.rr.com> wrote:
>
> > That s the stock size, but with a 5.5" wide rim I can use other 
> > sizes, I just don t Remember what the best one was.
> >
> > Keith
> >
> >
> > 165/80x15
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> > > On Mar 8, 2022, at 4:52 PM, Keith Park <topnotch at nycap.rr.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > ?Bone stock, 5.5" 15" empi's
> > >
> > > Topnotch Restorations
> > > topnotch at nycap.rr.com
> > > http://www.topnotchresto.com
> > > 71 Squareback   Hothe
> > > 65 Notchback   El Baja Rojo
> > > 93 RX7   Redstur
> > > 13 Subaru Outback "Blendin"
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: type3-vwtype3.org
> > > <type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org>
> > > On Behalf Of Bryan Peters
> > > Sent: Tuesday, March 8, 2022 7:30 PM
> > > To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> > > Subject: Re: [T3] Time to re-tire the Notch
> > >
> > > Is it lowered? And if so, how much? And what wheels do you have?
> > >
> > > Sent from my iPhone
> > >
> > >> On Mar 8, 2022, at 4:21 PM, Keith Park <topnotch at nycap.rr.com> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> ?
> > >>
> > >> Im kinda just thinking of putting a set of Federals on there, if 
> > >> they are still available as they are cheap
> > >>
> > >> And Ive been happy with their performance on the Square but they 
> > >> do wear astoundingly fast, but then again I don't drive
> > >>
> > >> The Notch much.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Notch has 5.5" rims on it though so more choices in size and 
> > >> brands, what size would be best?  Suggestions?
> > >>
> > >> Thanks
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Keith
> > >>
> > >>
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