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Date:         Fri, 14 May 2010 08:15:56 -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 Load Rating
Comments: To: Kevin Jordan <kevin.jordan@cox.net>
In-Reply-To:  <4BED3106.4090903@cox.net>
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I suppose you have looked at all the little info spots cast/forged into the
wheel itself?


That's where I saw the load rating on the Passat wheel I cited previously.


Good luck!


On Fri, May 14, 2010 at 4:16 AM, Kevin Jordan <kevin.jordan@cox.net> 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...
>






--
Jake


1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX 'The Grey Van'
1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Suby 'Dixie'


Crescent Beach, BC


www.thebassspa.com
www.crescentbeachguitar.com
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