Date: Sat, 20 Mar 2004 09:21:12 -0800
Reply-To: David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
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From: David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
Subject: Re: WANTED: 15 or 16" Steel wheels
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I think the 215/70R16 is the limit for a 2WD, yes these are slightly taller
than 27" - something like 27 3/4"
You are still a long ways away from hitting the rear trailing arm =
225/75R16 doesn't hit the rear trailing arm another 1/4" to go. Where you
will hit is on the rear section of the front fender openings on a 2WD - this
is the first area to worry about.
Too see these mounted on a Syncro go to
http://www.syncro.ca/tech/tirefitment.htm there is a good picture there
showing the rear trailing arm clearance with a 225/75R16
My first Syncro DoKa came stock with 225/60R16 tires - reinforced
Continentals. These did fit in the front spare tire carrier with a 1.5"
spacer between the frame and the door.
David Marshall
Fast Forward Automotive Inc.
4356 Quesnel-Hixon Road
Quesnel BC Canada V2J 6Z3
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-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of Jonathan Farrugia
Sent: March 19, 2004 11:21 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: WANTED: 15 or 16" Steel wheels
David
okay say with 215/70R16 tires would there be any rubbing or clearance
issues? also with these tires what would be approximately the tightest
clearance area. from pictures i have seen it looks like the the clearance
gets tight between the tire and the front of the rear trailing arm as
wheel/tire size is altered from the stock configuration. is this true and
are there any other areas where clearances become quite a bit tighter.
jonathan
On Fri, 19 Mar 2004, David Marshall wrote:
> It all depends on what size tire you put on the 16" rim! I would not go
> about 27" on a 2WD Vanagon - something like a 215/70R16 would be nice.
>
> David Marshall
>
> Fast Forward Automotive Inc.
> 4356 Quesnel-Hixon Road
> Quesnel BC Canada V2J 6Z3
>
> http://www.fastforward.ca mailto:sales@fastforward.ca
> Phone: (250) 992 7775 FAX: (250) 992 1160
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
> Of Jonathan Farrugia
> Sent: March 19, 2004 10:43 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: WANTED: 15 or 16" Steel wheels
>
>
> David
>
> will either of your 16" wheels fit on a 2wd van (1984) with out rubbing?
> if so what tire sizes would one need to use on the 16" wheels, and what
> would be approximately the smallest/tightest clearance area when the
> wheels/tires are installed.
>
> jonathan
>
> On Fri, 19 Mar 2004, David Marshall wrote:
>
> > I usually stock 15 x 6.0 ET 30 and 16 x 6.0 ET 30 steel wheels - but
they
> > are sold out at the moment. The 16s will be in stock the first week of
> > April, 15s the first week of June.
> >
> > See http://www.fastforward.ca/vanagon/vanagon.htm#wheels for more info
and
> > pricing.
> >
> > David Marshall
> >
> > Fast Forward Automotive Inc.
> > 4356 Quesnel-Hixon Road
> > Quesnel BC Canada V2J 6Z3
> >
> > http://www.fastforward.ca mailto:sales@fastforward.ca
> > Phone: (250) 992 7775 FAX: (250) 992 1160
> >
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> >
> >
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> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
> > Of Wes Ullrich
> > Sent: March 19, 2004 6:59 PM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: WANTED: 15 or 16" Steel wheels
> >
> >
> > Does anyone have some 15 or 16" (if they exist) steel wheels they are
> > looking to sell? I would consider alloys as well if the price is right.
To
> > fit a 84 2WD westy.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Wes
> > 84 Westy "Elli"
> >
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