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Date:         Sun, 10 Aug 2008 20:31:10 EDT
Reply-To:     JordanVw@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         JordanVw@AOL.COM
Subject:      Re: 15" WHEELS AND TIRES?
Comments: To: fittdog8848@HOTMAIL.COM
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In a message dated 8/5/08 10:35:31 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
fittdog8848@HOTMAIL.COM writes:




> 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?
>
>


most audi and mercedes wheels are 5x112 bolt pattern, which is the same as
the vanagon.   i run audi A4 wheels on my vanagons.   if the offset isnt right,
you need to compensate with spacers to clear brake hardware.  often times,
syncros dont require spacers.


chris




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