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Date:         Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:04:05 -0800
Reply-To:     James V <tornadored@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         James V <tornadored@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: ASA Type 8 (Mercedes) wheels from tire rack for a vanagon
In-Reply-To:  <586a66171003100631h2e9d0fc3o209449de04c2c23d@mail.gmail.com>
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On Wed, Mar 10, 2010 at 6:31 AM, Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@gmail.com> wrote: > That's basically the wheel that Go Westy uses, I believe. I got mine (when I > had them) from TR. > IIRC they are 23 ET, meaning they allow the slider to pass by safely by > about 1/2" with > Michelin 225/75-16 tires on. 5-112 bolt spacing so that works. I'd call TR > to check the > specs on these. They are HEAVY. Required no spacers/special anything on my > van.

At under 18lbs, the ASA/GoWesty wheels are actually decently light for a 15" wheel. Rhein and Carat 2 are 22-23 lbs.

FYI, TireRack also has the ET40 version available (you have to search under an older MB 190D or similar). GoWesty markets these for Syncros, which have more suspension clearance.

James V 86 Syncro Westy, etc


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