Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2008 14:47:07 -0700
Reply-To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject: Re: 15" WHEELS AND TIRES - front mounting bolts for
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thanks.
----- Original Message -----
From: Jake de Villiers
To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2008 2:42 PM
Subject: Re: 15" WHEELS AND TIRES - front mounting bolts for
Yup, that's what's on the front of Dixie. The guy at the tire store said they were BMW or Audi .
On Tue, Aug 5, 2008 at 2:29 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
Has anyone ever found a really correct longer from mounting bolt ?
14 mm thread,
same length at the stock alloy wheel front mounting bolt - but those are
cone face and Ball Face where it contacts the wheel is what's normally
needed.
and.........19 mm ( 3/4 inch ) hex lug wrench size.
havn't ever quite found that combination. Close, but not exactly.
Thnx.,
----- Original Message -----
From: "Stephen Grisanti" <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2008 11:56 AM
Subject: Re: 15" WHEELS AND TIRES?
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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Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
Crescent Beach, BC
www.crescentbeachguitar.com
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