Date:         Fri, 28 May 2004 09:48:47 -0500
Reply-To:     "Chris S." <MrPolak@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "Chris S." <MrPolak@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Vanagon using Jeep steel wheels
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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