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Date:         Sun, 23 Jul 2000 14:41:24 -0500
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@hiwaay.net>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <inua@hiwaay.net>
Subject:      Re: More 16" Wheel info
Comments: To: Gary Stearns <gstearns@sprintmail.com>
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Tried the url several times, message "not found" appeared severa;l times. Would you check the spelling again please. Thanks'

John H. Rodgers 88GL Driver with a lookout eye for larger rims.

Gary Stearns wrote:

> Try http://www.discounttiredirect.com/ Do a wheel search under VW > Vanagon. The 16" comes back with 7 choices, 15" with 2 choices. The > ones that caught my eye are the replica Mercedes wheels. I e-mailed > Discount Tire a few weeks ago to ask for more info on the 15x7. The 5 > hole and 8 hole MB replicas are both up to the weight requirements of > the Vanagon, and both have appropriate offsets for Vanagons (Disc. > Tire is now displaying bolt pattern and offset info on the website. > They weren't when I first found it.) They said that they have sold > these wheels for Vanagon fitments several times before with no > problems. Finally I asked about the finish on these wheels. With the > 15x7 8 hole MB wheels costing only $99, I was curious about quality. > Seems they are silver epoxy painted and will resist corrosion just > like the OEM alloys on our Vanagons. I haven't bought these yet, but > I might. Gary


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