Date:         Tue, 28 Mar 2006 16:14:45 -0800
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: will these rims fit one of my vanagons?
Comments: To: BenT Syncro <syncro@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <ccafde090603281344l2dabfb34t267f80b900fbf233@mail.gmail.com>
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We've noticed!

On 3/28/06, BenT Syncro <syncro@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> On 3/28/06, Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Are you sure about the center holes Evan? I thought that was just the
> Audi/
> > Passat rims, since  my Mercedes wheels fit the hubs quite nicely.
> >
> > On 3/27/06, Evan Mac Donald <macdonald1987@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> > >
> > > The wheels SHOULD fit the Doka without mods or spacers, but they will
> need
> > > the center diameters opened up to 2 1/4 or 3/8", and 10mm spacers for
> the
> > > front of a 2WD. You will have clearance problems at the upper control
> arm,
> > > if you try to omit the spacer.
> > >   The wheels will need longer bolts and studs in either use.
> > >
>
> Jake,
>
> I believe Evan is mistaken regarding the centerbore. I have yet to
> find a Mercedes wheel which had a centerbore which is too small for a
> Vanagon. That's saying a lot considering I am a good candidate for
> WWMFAVA (Wheels Which May Fit A Vanagon Anonymous). My spare wheel
> collection exceeds 160.
>
> BenT
>



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Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
www.crescentbeachguitar.com