Date:         Fri, 11 May 2001 09:55:10 -0700
Reply-To:     Mark Drillock <drillock@earthlink.net>
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From:         Mark Drillock <drillock@earthlink.net>
Subject:      Re: Custom 15" wheels? Why not go to the Source?
Comments: To: EUROMOG@aol.com
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John, I bought one of these also hoping they would have an offset in the
30s like the car they were sold as fitting but no go, ET49. I searched
for a way to contact the maker of this RSA product but again no go. The
Tire Rack sells another steel 15" that has been discussed endlessly and
this one has ET37. It has the same center hole and lug hole dimensions
as the ET49 you speak of. It is made in Italy. I will be bringing one of
each of these to the Hollister Syncro meet so we can beat this horse
even more while there.

Mark

John Wessels wrote:
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> I have also bought a 15"x6.5" steel rim from the Tire Rack for a Mercedes
> fitment. Cost was $43 each. It had an ET49. The wheel was also made in SA and
> had the IDENTICAL center stamping as the 15" VW steel wheels. Same center
> holes, same bolt pattern, same bolt hole size and seat. Same number of vent
> holes for brake cooling. SAME THICKNESS OF STEEL. Same number and length of
> welds mating the center to the rim section. The rim was 1/2" inch wider but
> the SAME THICKNESS of steel. So from this I would say that it had an equal
> weight rating. I have checked and it will cost $60 to have the welds machined
> out and the centers welded back in for an ET35. This is the closest that can
> be done and have something to weld to for this particular rim.
>
> John Wessels