Date:         Tue, 24 Apr 2001 22:38:14 -0700
Reply-To:     Leon Korkin <korkwood@surfree.com>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Leon Korkin <korkwood@surfree.com>
Subject:      Re: Audi 5000T wheels on a Vanagon
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You will need to open center holes to 2,50 in dia(very precisely!, mine were done
on CNC mill) due to front grease cups, 5/16-3/8 thick spacers and press out old
studs on rear stub axles/ press in longer studs (i think they are M14X1,5 52mm
long, got mine from pep boys but there are more sources on the web)
Front wheels use original bolts. Price is great. I installed 215/75/15 kirklands
and am satisfied with quality. Wheels are very strong too.
Leon
85 Subwagen Westy

VW Addict aka The Bus Nut wrote:

> I was in a local yard today and spotted a set of nice 5000T wheels. I know
> these fit the vanagon, but is there any things I need to know before jumping on
> these? Spacers? Center hole size? Lug nuts/bolts?
>  The price is right, I get all 4 wheels with good tires no center caps for
> $62+tax. These are the spider style not the more solid with kidney bean holes.
> Also, on the tires, I talked to a local tire store and told him of the wheels.
> He told me that the 185sr14C has a load rating of 1500lbs. He said any 15in
> tire with a 1500lb rating or higher would work just fine, what do you all
> think? Vehicle is an 85 Westy Multi-Van.
> I think the wheels would look great, they have a goldish color to them that
> would look good with my met. brown van.
> I need to buy new tires real soon and need to know what to do for wheels.
>
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