Date:         Tue, 12 Mar 2002 14:49:49 EST
Reply-To:     BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM
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From:         Ben T <BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Wheels, off-set, etc.
Comments: To: gmbulley@bulley-hewlett.com
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In a message dated 3/12/02 6:31:39 AM Pacific Standard Time,
gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM writes:

<< 1982 Vanagon....

 Will this fit correctly (with 15" tires)? Also, what is "BSM"?

 Wheel Size      15 x 6
 Pattern:        5 bolt on 130mm
 Offset          +35mm
 BSM             4 3/4"

 From http://www.americaneaglewheel.com/075.htm

 Developing business and guiding change since 1996,
  >>


GMB,

You are looking at a reproduction cast alloy wheel intended to mimic the
forged alloy Fuchs for Porsche 911's. That is the Porsche pattern.

I have these same wheels on my 87 Vanagon. First installed with steel
adapters. Then I eventually had the bolt pattern redrilled to 5 X 112 mm.
They will not clear the sliding doors on your vans and Westies with the
adapter if you go to their standard width of 8". I was not aware that Eagle
manufactured then in 6" widths. My 15" X 8" redrilled alloys juts barely
clear the rear door. I did a short write up with pictures on this process
some months back.

BenT