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Date:         Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:17:24 -0500
Reply-To:     Chris S <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Chris S <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Cip1.com - wheels 5x112mm
Comments: To: Hector Zapata <hlzapata@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <3f9f887a1002091045m3df5399fw726a0687c8fec782@mail.gmail.com>
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Some of these are imported from Europe.

They do look nice and some of them would look pretty good on an older Vanagon. However, there's a small problem. Look at the back spacing: http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=ACC-C10-6628

5.5 inch wide wheel with 3.25 inch back spacing means an ET of 13. Stock alloys have an ET of 30, which means these will protrude 17mm further out. You should try and stick to stock ET as close as possible to maintain steering geometry of the front suspension and minimize stresses on the wheel bearings. If you read the fine print at the bottom of the wheel description they actually recommend machining them to increase ET.

2010/2/9 Hector Zapata <hlzapata@gmail.com>

> Some of you might find this interesting... > > http://www2.cip1.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=1935 > > > Héctor > 1990 Carat 'Ursula' >

-- Chris S. Disclaimer: "Death and serious injury may occur"


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