Date:         Sun, 2 Sep 2001 07:19:21 EDT
Reply-To:     BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Benjamin Tan <BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 235/45/17 tires fit? (Jap 5-stud is 112x5 PCD)
Comments: To: andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz
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In a message dated 9/2/01 3:47:13 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz writes:

<< Any idea whether 235/45/17 tires on 17 x (I assume 8)" wheels will fit
 without fouling the T3 fenders? Van is not lowered. These are ET35, so I
 guess 9mm spacers will be needed. They are new, bought for a Mitsubishi
 GTO. Apparently all recent 5-stud Japanese cars use the 112x5 PCD.>>

You will run into your rear door by about 1/4 of an inch. Depending on the
year of year T3, moving the door out can be as easy as adding an extended
door slliding arm. 86-later vans need some work on the rear latching
position. A couple of list vneodrs sell this longer arm. IIRC VanAgain &
Vanagon Projekt sell the Winkler manufactured part. They are quite pricey. I
got mine done my a buddy of mine for a 12-pack plus I helped him sell his
Delortos.

Most 5 studs Japanese cars in the US are 5 x114.3 mm. Some are 108 mm, others
100 mm, and very few are 112 mm.

BenT