Date:         Fri, 14 May 2010 06:49:13 -0700
Reply-To:     Jay lefstein <jleftbrane@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jay lefstein <jleftbrane@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Wheel Load Rating
Comments: To: Kevin Jordan <kevin.jordan@COX.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <4BED3106.4090903@cox.net>
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  I would just took off some audi 17"s from my van 2 months back ...
they came of an A6 convertable. i have a full westy with a bostig
conversion, go westy bumpers and a sub woofer and memory foam bed
topper in the back... this to say added weight. I rode those wheels
for 24,000 miles . often with many friends, gear, bicycles etc.. 3 out
of the 4 got slightly warped.
I think 2 of them were warped before i got them tho.
is it safe to use them??? not as safe as steel, but no mags are...
would i do it again ?? i think i wouldn't but only because i want a
smooth ride and i don't want to waste money.
the older i get and the more i drive these vans I am getting more
utilitarian. i am caring less about dents, wheels, stereos, media
systems etc.
i really just want to get to the beautiful spots enjoy them get to the
next with no trouble...
and yes i am now rolling on 16" mercedes wheels , but only because i
got them with good rubber for less then a cheap set of stock tires
would have cost me..
i realize this in not hard factual #'s but i hope it helps a bit
.J

On 14-May-10, at 4:16 AM, Kevin Jordan wrote:

> Okay, so let's just use the same rule-of-thumb for the tires.  1600lbs
> per tire load rating.  I still cannot find out what the load rating
> for
> the Audi 16" X 7"
> 4A0601025P alloy wheel is.  Even Audi of America replied with this
> response, "Kevin, thank you for contacting Audi of America. We do not
> have that information here; this address is designed for general
> current
> vehicle information. Please contact your Audi dealer for the load
> capacity; for any additional information you may need on the Vanagon,
> Volkswagen of America would be the best source." -AudiTalk
>
> There has to be a manufacturer's code or specification sheet for this
> wheel out there somewhere...