Has anyone used Jeep Wrangler 15'' steel wheels on the Vanagon? Here's the math: Wheels: $100 Adapters: $180 Total: $380. Witdh: 7'' ET: 45 Adapter: 25mm Total backspace: 109 mm vs 112 mm of the Rhein. This combination would protrude 16mm farther out than the 6.5'' Rhein wheel. Cragar makes some nice steel wheels in the 15'' sizes of various widths and offsets for around $50 each. The 4.5'' bolt pattern opens up a whole world of CHEAP steel and alloy wheel replacements. Here's the list of cars that used the 4.5'' bolt pattern: AMC Gremlin, Hornet, Pacer, Javelin, Matator, AMX AMC - most models (exc. Jeep) '40-'89 Chrysler/DeSoto - all full size RWD cars (exc. Imperial) '37-'89 Datsun/Nissan - 1600-2000 '65-'73 - 300ZX, 200SX V6 (some) to '89 Dodge van Dodge 1/2 ton P.U. Dodge - all full size cars & P.U.'s '37-'89 - Dart, Demon, Swinger '73-'80 Ford 1/2 ton van Ford Granada, Monarch Ford - All full size cars '49-'72; '79-'85 - Fairlane '62-'79 - T-Bird '55-'71; '77-'79 - Mustang 5-bolt '65-'73 - Maverick 5-bolt all - Mustang SVO '85-'86 - Ranchero '68-'84 - Aerostar, Probe, Bronco II/Ranger to '89 Hudson - all '48-'56 Lincoln - all '70-'72; '80-'89 Mazda - RX7 Turbo, 626, 929, MX6 '86-'89 Mercury - all full size cars '52-'54; '61-'72; '79-'85 - Cougar '67-'79 Mopar '73-up "A" body Plymouth - all full size cars '37-'89 - Barracuda '70-'74 - Duster, Valiant, Volare '73-'80 Pontiac - Tempest, LeMans '61-'63 Studebaker - all '51-'66 Toyota Crown, Hilux P.U. Toyota - 2WD P.U. '69-'89 - Supra Turbo '86-'89 Volvo 122, 1800 |
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