Date: Sat, 2 Feb 2002 09:21:53 -0800
Reply-To: David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
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From: David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
Subject: Re: 16" alloy wheels on ebay 5x112 (vanagon bolt pattern)
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Derek,
How do you determine the load rating of a wheel?
David Marshall
Fast Forward Automotive Inc.
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-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf Of
Derek Drew
Sent: February 2, 2002 8:37 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: 16" alloy wheels on ebay 5x112 (vanagon bolt pattern)
Many Audi wheels with the otherwise correct bolt pattern have a Kilogram
rating of 590 which is inadequate for Vanagon (although some listers are
using the wheels anyway without mishap.)
In any case, it is advisable to get the kilogram rating before buying a
wheel.
The number 590 comes out to lower than the gross vehicle weight rating of
the vehicle and so there is a question about the advisability of some Audi
wheels.
A good number to shoot for is 900kg. Numbers above about 750kgs are
probably acceptable but the stronger the better.
Also, check the offset to see that it is 30 or not too far off from that.
Many have written to me about the CV900-VGN 16" wheels. There will be 48
wheels in the first run and they are in manufacture now to our
specifications.
I will be publishing more about these when they leave Europe, which should
be shortly. Priority will go to those who have already emailed me in the
order in which they expressed interest. Other than emailing me to express
interest, if you have not already done so, no deposits are yet being taken
so just sit tight.
For more information on this topic there are some links toward the bottom
of my (now bloated) VW SIG below.
At 04:43 AM 2/2/2002 -0500, you wrote:
sweet looking 16" five spoke alloys that will fit the vanagon on ebay -
not
mine..go for it-
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cgi/ebayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=601380827&
r=0&t=0
chris
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Derek Drew New York, NY & Washington, DC
derekdrew@rcn.com 212-580-6486
Email me for viscous couplings
'90 Syncro Westfalia...
...seen off-road at
http://users.rcn.com/derekdrew/Syncro_Madness_Area.htm
Note: most valuable Vanagon sites on the planet (for owners) are:
http://gerry.vanagon.com/cgi-bin/wa.exe?S1=vanagon
http://gerry.vanagon.com/files/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Syncro
http://www.vanagon.com
http://www.syncro.org
My syncro list postings consolidated
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Syncro/messagesearch?query=212-580-6486
My refrigerator article:
http://www.vanagon.com/info/articles/Refrigerator/Reefer_Madness.htm
My article that shows how to deal with insurance companies:
http://gerry.vanagon.com/files/auto-insurance-madness.html
To view Wolfgang's incredibly informative wheel article
http://users.rcn.com/derekdrew/fitbigtiresonvanagon.htm
To view Tim Smith's incredibly useful gearing calculator
http://users.rcn.com/derekdrew/syncrotireandgearratios.xls
To view two articles about how to think about improving your gears at
transmission rebuild time
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Syncro/message/7207
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Syncro/message/7221
To view some 16" Trailing Arms that enable much larger tires see
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/syncro-org/files/Wheels%2C%20Tires%20%26%20Gea
ring/Wheel%20%26%20Tire%20Photos/16_Inch_Trailing_Arm.jpg
To view the CV900, the only perfect 16" rim for T3 Vanagon and Syncro see
http://users.rcn.com/derekdrew/vanagon/images/perfectwheel16s.jpg
http://users.rcn.com/derekdrew/vanagon/images/perfect16wheel.jpg
Articles about choosing a 16" wheel and this CV900 model:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Syncro/message/9294
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Syncro/message/8672
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Syncro/message/9209
SYNCRO OWNERS WHO DRIVE OFF THE ROAD:
You only get to change your ring and pinions once every 10 or 20
years
because that's how long the average syncro transmission goes before
its next rebuild. Start planning for higher number ring and pinion
sets NOW!