Date:         Thu, 30 Mar 2006 20:26:16 -0600
Reply-To:     George Thorburn <thorgk@ACCESSCOMM.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         George Thorburn <thorgk@ACCESSCOMM.CA>
Subject:      Re: wheel question
Comments: To: RobInfante@AOL.COM
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Rob wrote;
>>Is anyone running 6" x 15" ET45  Audi Ronal alloys?  You can see  them here:
>>_http://hometown.aol.com/bentbtstr8/vanagoncafewheelspage2.html_
>>(http://hometown.aol.com/bentbtstr8/vanagoncafewheelspage2.html)

Rob,
I used similar Audi wheels to the ones in the picture.  Part # 437601025D.
I had the centers milled out and used longer bolts and studs.  I had a local machine shop make up some 13mm thick aluminum spacers.
I mounted Nokian 205/65 R 15 XL tires.  Everything fits and works great.
George
'85 Westfalia

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