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Date:         Thu, 11 Oct 2001 14:06:15 EDT
Reply-To:     Merrag@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Raul Cisneros <Merrag@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: [vanagon] 15" wheel and tire ?s
Comments: To: jsilver@aros.net, vanagon@vanagon.com, syncro@yahoogroups.com
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In a message dated 10/10/01 8:57:02 PM, jsilver@aros.net writes:

<< Discount Tire can get me a steel 15x6 wheel, 112 mm bolt pattern, 35mm offset, basic black, for $35 each, which seems like a pretty good deal. >>

This sounds like a very good deal if they work out---about 1/3 the price of available SA 15 inch steel wheels. However, ideally the offset should be 30 for a 6 inch wide wheel (you have about 1/2 inch less track with et 35). Also check with Discount Tire that the wheel has a center bore of 66.6mm (Mercedes fitment) not 57.1mm (Audi and VW fitments) and that the lug holes are 14mm NOT 12mm. The wheel should be strong enough to take around 1500 to 1900 lbs, I believe--who knows the actual spec?

Raul Cisneros NY 87 Syncro W Westy 90 Westy


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