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Date:         Tue, 5 Aug 2008 11:56:03 -0700
Reply-To:     Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: 15" WHEELS AND TIRES?
Comments: To: mdrillock <mdrillock@cox.net>
In-Reply-To:  <48989FB1.20903@cox.net>
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Very helpful. Thanks!

Stephen

--- On Tue, 8/5/08, mdrillock <mdrillock@cox.net> wrote:

> From: mdrillock <mdrillock@cox.net> > Subject: Re: 15" WHEELS AND TIRES? > To: "Stephen Grisanti" <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM> > Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Date: Tuesday, August 5, 2008, 2:45 PM > The closest 2wd fit I know of in a readily available > 15" wheel is from > older "S" Class Mercedes. These often came in > 6.5" x 15" and 7" x 15" > with offsets in the ET22-ET25 range. These have the right > pattern and > large enough center holes. You do need longer lugs and > might need to > drill them for 14mm lug holes. You don't need spacers. > > The cars were 420 SEL, 500 SE, SEL AFAIK. > > Mark > > Stephen Grisanti wrote: > > Man, oh man. A veritable can of worms. If only it > were that simple, as I'm trying to figure it all for my > own 2WD Westy. If the wheels have the 5 x 112 bolt circle > diameter, and if bolt holes are for 14 mm lugs and have the > right contour (curved instead of angled lug seat) and if the > centerbore diameter is large enough (66mm?), and if the > wheels have the right offset (30-35?), then yes, they'll > fit. Bet they don't, 'cause nearly nothing does > from what I've been able to learn. > > > > For us owners with 2WD Vanagons it would be great to > have a list of wheels from other makes/models (if any) that > bolt right up without modifications, except maybe for longer > lugs for the alloy wheels. That way we could waste our time > looking for the right wheels instead of wasting our time > calculatin' what to look for on a wheel that happens to > turn up. > > > > I figure that by the time my current tires are ready > for replacement I might have found what works and will be > ready to make the change. Maybe. > > > > Stephen > > > > > > --- On Tue, 8/5/08, Jamie Fitterer > <fittdog8848@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote: > > > > > >> From: Jamie Fitterer > <fittdog8848@HOTMAIL.COM> > >> Subject: 15" WHEELS AND TIRES? > >> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > >> Date: Tuesday, August 5, 2008, 10:31 AM > >> So here is a stupid one for somebody. > >> > >> Cna I just buy new 15 inch wheels and tires and > replace my > >> 14 inch wheels and tires on my 84 westy? Or is > there > >> something else I need to change to make this > possible. Brake > >> shoes? rotors? > >> > >> Just wondering as I have come across some pretty > nice > >> wheels and would like to jump on it. > >> > > > > > >


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