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Date:         Thu, 22 Mar 2001 01:05:23 EST
Reply-To:     BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Benjamin Tan <BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: will Porsche 914 alloys with 5 lug fit the 85' Vanagon
Comments: To: TSmola@tribune.com
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In a message dated 3/21/01 8:00:10 PM Pacific Standard Time, TSmola@TRIBUNE.COM writes:

<<<< These are not the Fuchs alloys that came with most 911's, these look like bare aluminum with 10 to 12 v shaped openings, they are not cookie cutters, they are 6 by 15..... Will these fit the necessary offset of 30 mm needed by the Vanagon?>>>>

Tony,

Just because they are on a 914 does not mean they are Porsche pattern. 914 owners are notorious for using non-factory alloys. You need to determine the origin of the wheels first or find-out the bolt pattern.

Keep in mind that Vanagons are 5 x112 mm versus the 5 x 130 mm on Porsches. So even if those wheels are Porsche pattern, they WILL NOT fit w/o redrilling your hubs or using an adapter. Use of an adapter will screw around with your offset so you will need to compensate for the adapter thickness. Go to this link to see my 87 GL with Porsche Fuchs alloys (7" in front 8" in the rear). <A HREF="http://hometown.aol.com/bentbtstr8/page1.html">VC alternative alloy wheels page 1</A>

Pmail me if you need more specific info. The offset you mentioned should work on a Vanagon just fine.

BenT <A HREF="http://hometown.aol.com/bentbtstr8/myhomepage/index.html">Vanagon Cafe</A>


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