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Date:         Sun, 13 May 2007 19:55:17 -0400
Reply-To:     pdooley <psdooley@VERIZON.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         pdooley <psdooley@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: Tires!
Comments: To: David Kao <dtkao0205@YAHOO.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <480862.87587.qm@web82710.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
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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?


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