Anyone care to explain the difference between "bolt-centric" and "hub-centric" ?
Todd '88 Vanagon
-------------- Original message ---------------------- From: JordanVw@AOL.COM > In a message dated 5/13/07 8:03:48 PM Eastern Daylight Time, > psdooley@VERIZON.NET writes: > > > > I got a set of 4 15" Audi Alloy (15x7, ET-45) and I plan to purchase > > a set of tires for these rims soon. Please advise what size of tires > > I should consider. I understand I need 1/2" spacer and longer lug > > bolts for the front. I may need longer wheel studs even if I don't > > use spacer for the rear. I already got 10 longer audi lug bolts > > and 10 longer Porsche studs. So there is no need to get into that > > again, unless someone else wants too. I think VW stock is 14x7 ET-30. > > I should use 15mm spacers for the front but 1/2" should be close > > enough. My 83 westy is a 2WD. > > > > > > Let's deviate from tires and talk about your wheels. > > The original Vanagon wheels are bolt-centric. > > The Audi wheels are hub-centric. > > > > Has anybody experienced out-of-round conditions (vibrations) with Audi > > wheels installed on their Vanagon? > > > > ive run plenty of audi alloys on vanagons and never had any problems.. > i assume youre going to machine the centers too, right? > > id run 215-75-15 .. that tire size seems to work well for me > > chris > > > ************************************** > See what's free at > http://www.aol.com. |
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