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Date:         Tue, 4 Mar 2008 15:27:36 -0500
Reply-To:     Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
Subject:      Re: New 14" and 17" Alloys for Vanagons
In-Reply-To:  <015e01c87e25$084e0640$0b0ba8c0@RON>
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Only selling them in groups of 4 eliminates Syncro owners from buying them (not that I would buy from the Bus Depot anymore anyway.)

On Mar 4, 2008, at 1:24 PM, The Bus Depot wrote:

> Just a note that I now have a small quantity of newly designed Alloy > Wheels > in stock from Just Kampers in England. Unlike most aftermarket > wheels, these > are specifically designed for Vanagons. They can handle the Vanagon's > weight, have the correct offset, and do not require you to modify or > machine > them to fit the hub. > > I have 14" 5-spoke wheels, and 17" 7-spoke wheels. The 14" wheels > have the > advantage of working with our excellent Hankook 185R14 tires, which of > course are also properly rated for Vanagon use. A 14" LT (Light > Truck) > rated tire is less expensive than a 15" one, so you'll save money on > tires > (or can use your existing ones) while dressing up your Vanagon. (VW > does > not recommend the use of standard-load passenger car tires on > Vanagons.) > According to Just Kampers, most people who buy their 17" wheels are > using > 215-55R-17 tires, although larger ones may be used depending on > suspension > height. I do not sell an LT rated 17" tire, so you'd have to seek > that out > yourself. > > I only have a few sets of each style at this point. When they are > gone, I > won't have more until June, and given the dollar's weakness I'm not > sure if > I'll be able to hold the price. Other configurations (14" 7 spoke or > 17" 5 > spoke) can be special ordered for June delivery. > > Here are the links, with pics: > > 14" Wheel ($169): http://busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=J14075 > > 17" Wheel ($199): http://busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=J14074 > > 14" Tire ($75): http://busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=RA08 > > > - Ron Salmon > The Bus Depot, Inc. > www.busdepot.com > (215) 234-VWVW > > _____________________________________________ > Toll-Free for Orders by PART # : 1-866-BUS-DEPOT


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