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Anti-lock brakes

Swapping rear drum brakes for discs

Tips on replacing rear drum brakes

Key for wheel lock

Wheel/tire sizes that can be used

Wheel/tire size conversion calculators

Stock/factory wheels

Anti-lock brakes (ABS)

The 1979-1993 Cabriolets do not have ABS brakes!

Swapping rear drum brakes for discs

A popular brake upgrade is replacing the rear drum brakes with discs. Click here for a how-to.

Tips on replacing rear drum brakes

Anytime you do work to the rear brakes, do only one side at a time! This allows you to use the other side as a reference to ensure that everything is put back together properly.

Silverstone ("teardrop") wheel lock key

If your original key has been lost, head to your local auto parts store and buy an 8mm triple-square bit.

Wheel/offset/tire sizes that can be used on Cabriolets

Wheel Sizes	Offsets (ET)	Tire Sizes
5Jx13	45	175/70/13
5½Jx13	38	175/70/13 175/80/13
6Jx14	35, 38	185/60/14 195/60/14 195/55/14
6½Jx13	0	195/60/13
6½Jx14	30	185/60/14
6Jx15	38	195/50/15
6½Jx15	33	205/50/15
7Jx15	15**, 24, 25	195/45/15 195/50/15 205/50/15
7Jx16	40, 35, 20**	185/50/16 195/40/16 205/40/16 205/45/16
7½Jx16
7Jx17	40
__Jx17+	May cause rubbing, especially with lowered suspension; ride quality will be reduced.
8+Jx__	May require fender rolling and/or spacers in order to fit, especially if lowering the suspension; depending on offset, may also result in "poke"**.
All Cabriolets have an OEM bolt pattern of 4x100. * Spacers may be required for the rears; grinding down the calipers and/or fender rolling may also be required for the fronts. Without any modifications, wheels/tires may sit beyond the fender flares (aka "poke"). Bold** = stock sizes

Wheel & Tire Size Conversion Calculators

Tire/wheel size options

Tire/wheel size options vs. speedometer accuracy

Wheel offset calculator

Factory/Stock Cabriolet Wheels

Avus

16½ lbs.; 6Jx14

ET38 offset

P/N 321601025H

BBS "RA"

15 lbs.; 6Jx15

ET35 offset

P/N 165601025

BBS "RA"

15 lbs.; 6Jx15

ET35 offset

P/N 165601025BFL

Estoril

16½ lbs.; 6Jx15

ET38 offset

P/N 191601025AD

Le Castellet

14.5 lbs.; 6Jx14

ET38 offset

P/N 191601025F

Le Castellet

14.5 lbs.; 6Jx15

ET35 offset

P/N 357601025G

"Manhole Cover"

14 lbs.; 5Jx13

ET45 offset

P/N 171601025C

Silverstone

19 lbs.; 6Jx14

ET38 offset

P/N 321601025N

(Steel A)

16 lbs.; 5Jx13

ET45 offset

P/N 321601025K

(Steel B)

16 lbs.; 5½Jx13

ET38 offset

P/N 321601025G

(Steel C)

16 lbs.; 5½Jx13

ET38 offset

P/N 191601025D

(Steel D)

17 lbs.; 6Jx14

ET38 offset

P/N 191601025K

"Tarantula"

13½ lbs.; 5½Jx13

ET38 offset

P/N 171601025J

"Turtleback"

14 lbs.; 5Jx13

ET45 offset

P/N 531601025A

Zandvoort

15 lbs.; 5½Jx13

ET38 offset

P/N 191601025P

Zandvoort

16 lbs.; 6Jx14

ET38 offset

P/N 357601025C

Color code for the "chrome colored metallic" steel, Le Castellet, "Tarantula", BBS RA, "Manhole Cover", "Turtleback" and Zandvoort wheels: L091.

All stock Cabriolet wheels have a bolt pattern of 4x100.

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