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Date:         Sat, 12 Sep 2009 21:25:45 -0700
Reply-To:     BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Wheel alternatives...
Comments: To: "Jack R." <jack007@COMCAST.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <009d01ca3417$954ec4e0$bfec4ea0$@net>
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Hi Jack,

BMW 5-lug wheels have always been 5 X 120mm. When they took over Rover, they put them on 5 X 120mm.

Your Vanagon has 5 X 112mm. I will address Scott's posting separately.

Cheers,

BenT

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On Sep 12, 2009, at 7:12 PM, "Jack R." <jack007@COMCAST.NET> wrote:

> Just tried to fit my BMW 525i wheels from my 91, they would have been > perfect as 205/65-15 is the standard size for the 525i. > However, the bolt spacing was wider, so a no-go with BMW wheels! > The hub > and off-set were fine, but those dang wholes didn't line up... > One would hope that the Germans would have been more consistent... > oh well! > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On > Behalf Of > Jake de Villiers > Sent: Saturday, September 12, 2009 11:09 AM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: Wheel alternatives... > > If I remember correctly, the limit on the wheels I looked at was > ~1300lbs. > That doesn't seem like enough to me and remember, I'm the guy > running car > tires! =) > > Just my thoroughly investigated and well considered opinion Ken... > > On Sat, Sep 12, 2009 at 5:46 AM, Kenneth Lewis > <kdlewis@northstate.net>wrote: > >> Jake, >> Even for a DOKA that, in her golden years, gets very light duty >> usage? >> Thanks, >> Ken >> >> On Fri, September 11, 2009 10:49 pm, Jake de Villiers wrote: >>> The problem with the VW wheels is the light load rating...stick with >>> Mercedes >> <snip> >> >> >> > > > -- > 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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