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Date:         Fri, 11 Sep 2009 19:49:15 -0700
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Wheel alternatives...
Comments: To: Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <586a66170909111940y37447f97k83883bc1df8bfc98@mail.gmail.com>
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The problem with the VW wheels is the light load rating...stick with Mercedes

On Fri, Sep 11, 2009 at 7:40 PM, Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@gmail.com> wrote:

> http://www.myturbodiesel.com/1000q_how_to/wheels/15_vw_5x112.htmThe 45 and > 50 ET's are waaaay over but the others are within range on that link. > 30 ET is stock. > There are a "bunch" of mid-90's Mercedes wheels that are 15X7" 5X112 30 ET. > A low of about 23, with a high of about 37 will fit without spacers and in > the case of > a van with a slider, it will still open without obstruction down to 23. I > had some and > they worked fine. > Only one Passat, 1998 I think, has the 15" 5X112 35. All other Passat's are > 5X100. > bob > > On Fri, Sep 11, 2009 at 7:07 PM, Ken Lewis <kdlewis@northstate.net> wrote: > > > Greetings and Salutations all; > > > > Has anyone put together a list with makes and models of other automotive > > manufactures who have the same bolt pattern as a Vanagon? I am interested > > in > > fifteen inch wheels. Something I can take with me to Pull-A-Part. > > TIA, > > Ken Lewis > > http://neksiwel.20m.com/ > > in statu viae > > >

-- Beverley Anne de Villiers April 20, 1930 - July 4, 2009

Jake

1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"

Crescent Beach, BC

www.thebassspa.com www.crescentbeachguitar.com http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27


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