Date:         Thu, 29 Jan 2009 13:39:23 -0800
Reply-To:     Zeitgeist <gruengeist@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Zeitgeist <gruengeist@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Rim/Wheel selection
In-Reply-To:  <A77259215D174BE9AB4A9596EFFBF452@troykv7nw3q4te>
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You might try punching in, say an '85 Mercedes 300D, which used a 14" ET30
rim from the factory.  Just about any rim available for them will have to
keep fairly close to ET30

On Thu, Jan 29, 2009 at 1:30 PM, Troy <colorworks@gci.net> wrote:

> When looking at a place like Tire Rack, what vehicles can be selected that
> would be equivlent to the Vanagon? Mercedes I believe is one, but what
> model? Are there other vehicles that can be selected? I just saw up on the
> Samba these Rims
> http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/WheelCloseUpServlet?target=wheelCloseUp&wheelFinish=Silver+Painted&wheelMake=AT+Italia&partnum=S7032G9AS&wheelModel=S5,
> but don't know what vechicle to select if I wanted to buy them new from Tire
> Rack. Help!  BTW, I have an 89 2wd, not syncro, so what offset is needed so
> that spacers are not required? I think Go Westy has this on their site, but
> thought I would ask while I'm here.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Troy
>



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Casey
'87 300TD
'94 100CSQ Avant
'89 Bluestar