Date:         Thu, 4 Jan 2001 00:24:35 -0600
Reply-To:     James Hansen <jhsg@SK.SYMPATICO.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         James Hansen <jhsg@SK.SYMPATICO.CA>
Subject:      Re: [DIESEL] WTB steel rims for A3
Comments: To: Bob O'Shaughnessy <vanagon@columbus.rr.com>
Comments: cc: Diesel List <diesel@vwfans.com>
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Oddly enough, you might consider trying the dealer.  They have take off
rims that were used for shipping and when people want alloys.  I
purchased mine for Can$25 each with the factory plastic VW hubcaps. They
should be around, but don't be afraid to dicker a bit.  There is no SRP,
I think they are just selling them for beer money.  It is a really bad
idea to repeatedly mount and remount tires on alloys. Way too much
chance of rim wreckage if the tire I-really-did-flunk-out-of grade-ten
kid is listlessly putting yours together and blows it. I'm told it
fatigues the rim too in the long run.
-James

Bob O'Shaughnessy wrote:
>
>      Snow tire time is here (actually, it was here long ago!) and I'm
> sick of paying for the mount and balance every winter.
>
>      Does anyone (hopefully near me) have a set of steel rims for an A3
> (93-99 Jetta/Golf and later Golf3 based Cabrio) steel rims that they
> don't need?
>
>      Thanks,
>
> _________________________________________________________
>
> Bob O'Shaughnessy,         Columbus, OH
> vanagon@columbus.rr.com
> 99 A3 Jetta TDI
> 85GL with basic Westy interior
> 74 Bus (Dad's)
> 72 Wife, 94 Rabbit, 95 Cat, 96 cat, 98 Kid 11/06/00 Kid!
> 52 House