Date:         Wed, 25 Jul 2001 09:24:56 EDT
Reply-To:     Merrag@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Raul Cisneros <Merrag@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 15 inch South African Factory Alloy Wheels
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In a message dated 7/24/01 11:23:40 PM, FONGBALL@AOL.COM writes:

<< 
Anyone got the 15" SA Alloys on their van? Did you have to use special studs
or nuts. What size tires did you end up using? Thanks in advance!
 >>

Tim,
I have the 15 inch SA Sunburst alloys on my Syncro, I did not need longer 
studs but did have trouble getting the right lug nuts at the right price. I 
could have gone to VW and bought 20 OEM nuts for about $125.00, but instead I 
bought 20 for about $1.75 each at NAPA (they have 14mm nuts for GM 
trucks-nice and burly) then I found someone with a metal lathe, stuck a big 
14 mm bolt in the chuck & centered it, spun the nuts on and cut the cone 
taper to the correct 60 degree angle. Took maybe an hour. 
Or you could call up Ken at Vanagain, he says he has found a source for these 
all ready to go for something like 50 bucks.

I use BFG AT/TA’s in 215/75/15C with these wheels, excellent combo.

Raul
87 Syncro W Westy
90 Westy GL