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Date:         Sat, 22 Jul 2000 15:36:43 +1300
Reply-To:     Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
Subject:      Re: 16 inch wheel inquiry
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>In a message dated 7/21/00 6:03:34 PM Pacific Daylight Time, >volksdragon@earthlink.net writes: > ><< All the new VWs use 5 on 112mm wheels also. >> > >Hey Rennie, > >Ausis, Passats and Eurovans do use 5x112mm. However, IIRC Jetta's, Golfs, >GTIs, and New Beetles have a 5x100mm bolt pattern. > >The Mercedes rims use 12mm lugbolts/studs. Our beloved Vanagons use 14mm. > >BenT >San Francisco

The wheels can be machined easily to fit the bigger VW studs; I've had it done (steel merc wheels).

Andrew NZ


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