Date:         Thu, 20 May 2010 15:23:54 -0700
Reply-To:     Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From:         Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject:      Re: New 5x112 Wheels from EMPI
Comments: To: Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM>
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the 5.5 width struck me as a bit on the narrow side perhaps.

those are VW Bug wheels , style wise, in my opinion.
and the 15 x 5.5 fits that.
on a bug the right tire would be 165 R15 I believe, a pretty skinny tire.


I think my south african 15 inch steel wheels are 6 inches wide.
anyway, 5.5"  wide in a vanagon 15 inch wheels does not strike me as what
you really want in a 15 inch Vanagon wheel.
and the ET is small, so they won't reach in very far, and sit somewhat 'out'
, plus they're narrow too.

no pass, in my opinion.
close but no cigar.
Scott
www.turbovans.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Sullivan" <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2010 1:59 PM
Subject: Re: New 5x112 Wheels from EMPI


> Smokin'! I like the BRM, too.
> Michael in San Antonio
> 91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo'
> 73 Beetle
>
>
> On Thu, May 20, 2010 at 3:45 PM, Old Volks Home
> <oldvolkshome@gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> I saw these at EMPI's display at the Bug-In on 5/2/2010.  Very nice
>> looking
>> (especially BRM replica), 5.5x15.  Just received this PDF from EMPI
>> today,
>> so take a look at it on my website:
>>
>> http://www.oldvolkshome.com/empiwheels5x112.pdf
>>
>> I've inquired into EMPI about what the load ratings are for these wheels
>> and
>> why the ET is so different from the stock (Steel ET39, Alloy ET30), as
>> well
>> as asking if these have been test fitted and what recommended tire size
>> for
>> them (oh no, not another tire thread, aaaarrrrgggghhh).
>>
>> I'll have prices shortly.
>>
>> YMMV
>> --
>> Jim Thompson
>> 84 GL 1.9 "Gloria"
>> 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
>> 72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
>> 75 914 1.8 "Nancy"
>> Full Timing Since March 1999
>> oldvolkshome@gmail.com
>> http://www.oldvolkshome.com
>> ***********************************
>>