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Date:         Wed, 9 Aug 2000 00:58:10 EDT
Reply-To:     BenTbtstr8@aol.com
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Benjamin Tan <BenTbtstr8@aol.com>
Subject:      Re: Ford wheels on a Vanagon!
Comments: To: dstevens@twcny.rr.com
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In a message dated 8/8/00 9:27:38 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
dstevens@twcny.rr.com writes:


<< ... I checked and the 5X112 mm is equal to 5X4 1/2  I do not know what 
cars carry this pattern (probably ford...>>


Hi Dan,


4 ½ inches equals 114.3 millimeters. Close but no cigar. I have tried this 
size wheel before. I think it was from a Mazda RX7. That 4.3 millimeters is 
quite significant. 


1 inch equals 2.54 centimeters IIRC.


BenT
San Francisco.


PS:


If any listee is bidding on those Merkur alloys on ebay. Be forewarned. I 
bought a set from this guy. They have the correct pattern and offset but you 
will need longer studs and/or longer lugbolts as applicable. Also the wheel 
covers do not fit over the rear axle nut.


Looks just fine w/o the plastic Merkur caps IMO.
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