Date:         Sun, 27 Feb 2000 16:54:21 EST
Reply-To:     BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Benjamin Tan <BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Porshe Alloy Wheels on a Vanagon?
Comments: To: mycousinvito@earthlink.net
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In a message dated 2/27/00 9:44:23 AM Pacific Standard Time,
mycousinvito@EARTHLINK.NET writes:

<< Is there anyone out there who has tried Porsche "cookie cutter" alloy
wheels on a Vanagon? One of my fellow Westy friends said he saw this done
several years back and we were wondering if extensive machining o adapters
were needed or if this could have been a bolt up operation? >>

Porsche alloys bolts pattern is 5 X 130mm versus the Vanagon 5 X 112mm. While
you can machine your rotors and hubs for this configuration, the easiest
route would be to use adapters. Wolfgang international normally stocks STEEL
adapters for this purpose. However, they are currently out of stock. I have
been waiting to get mine for about for about 3 weeks now. IMHO aluminum
adapters which are readily available from most tire & wheel companies should
be avoided for use in a heavy vehicle such as the Vanagon.

I will place photos of my Vanagon with "cookie cutters', "phone dials", and
Fuchs Porsche alloys in my homepage as soon as I receive my adapters. Will
post a notice on the list at that time.

BenT
San Francisco