Date: Thu, 19 May 2011 00:53:55 -0700
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From: BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: A Little Help with Rims
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Those will require a lot more work than the forged wheels. They are cast and have a very thick mounting pad. You also need to have the lugholes machined to accept 14mm bolts and studs. The upside is you can have the lugholes countersunk to 60 degree conical seats while you're at it. You may be able to get away with Carat wheel hardware or some other generic 14mm 1.5 bolts and studs with conical seats.
I sent a brand new set of these to our good friend Snailboi back in 2002.
BenT
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On May 18, 2011, at 11:54 PM, Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@Q.COM> wrote:
> Try these: http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/pts/2377789257.html
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> Karl Wolz
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> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Nik Maravich
> Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2011 11:01 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: A Little Help with Rims
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> HI Everyone
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> Well, My 87 GL is almost out of the Paint Shop and I am having no luck
> finding a nice set of 15" Rims for her. I was going to settle for the
> Rheins, tho not my favorite wheel, but when I was finally ready everyone was
> sold out. Just my luck. My favorite whee is the CLK320 wheel and the
> Mercedes Style wheel. That being the case, my only options is either
> getting the ET23 Eurolook rims sold by Van Cafe or GoWesty or the same rim
> with a higher offset from The Tire Rack. I have read a lot about the ET23
> Rims and I am still confused. I know they sell a lot of these rims but
> after reading various forums, some love them and some hate them. The Chief
> complaint I have read is that because of the offset the rims stick out and
> throw up rocks dirt etc on the side of the van. If I buy the rims from The
> Tire Rack, I can get the hardware to get them to the Ideal offset but that
> can get pretty expensive. The Rims are $109.00 each plus the hardware,
> spacers, Longer Wheel Studs etc will run around $300.00. When you add in
> the shipping and the cost to have them mounted that almost doubles the
> price. So my questions are: Does anyone have a nice set of alloys with or
> without tires for sale. Also, Has anyone bought the ET23 Van Cafe or
> GoWesty rims and if so do u like them? Thanx in Advance.
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> Nik Maravich
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