Date:         Fri, 27 Apr 2001 18:00:31 -0700
Reply-To:     Mark Drillock <drillock@earthlink.net>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mark Drillock <drillock@earthlink.net>
Subject:      15" Tire Rack Steel Mercedes wheel for Vanagon
Comments: To: Timothy Hannink <tjhannink@earthlink.net>
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These wheels will bolt on to any Vanagon without modification to the
wheels. The center hole and lug holes are already the correct size. The
offset is a little large for 2WD Vanagons though fine for Syncros. This
means 2WD Vanagons will need spacers up front and possibly longer front
bolts depending on the tire size used. The lug hole taper is not meant
for ball shaped seats. Tapered (conical) lug nuts and bolts are
desirable but the stock nuts and bolts will work. The lug holes are
already drilled large enough for the VW 14mm lugs. For $40, these are
much better IMHO than steel Passat wheels because they are made of
thicker steel and they don't need any machining.

Tire Rack part # R11060, they need this info or they won't find the
right wheels.

Mark

Timothy Hannink wrote:
>
> CB might be for Center Bore, which at 66.6mm (2.62") is more than large
> enough for any Vanagon or Bus. The lug holes and seats are probably 12mm
> ball seat. You would need to open them up to 14mm and cut a new seat. I did
> this to my BBS rims using 60 degree countersink bit to get a standard
> conical lug taper, then ordered 20 - 14mm conical lug bolts and 10 - stud
> kits for the front rotors.
> They would require spacers on the front of a 2wd Vanagon to clear the upper
> control arm.
>
> Tim Hannink
> Winter Park, Florida