I have those wheels on my Syncro. Here are some pictures: https://picasaweb.google.com/syncronicity1/Syncro If you go through the Vanagons listed for sale on theSamba there will be pictures of these wheels and other options: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/cat.php?id=55 I bought them as a package complete with tires from GoWesty. Here is a link to the package I bought, but it is specific to the Syncro, they have other packages specific to the 2WD. http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=3288 Amazing, I just checked the invoice from 5 years ago when I got these. It was $999.00, now it is $1,249! So, yes these wheels / tires made a huge difference in the performance / handling of the Vanagon. Before this I had the 14 inch alloys with some unknown and presumable funky tires. I believe an upgrade from 14 inch wheels is highly recommended. Make sure to read the archives, you'll find much discussion on wheel options. Roland On Mon, Jun 25, 2012 at 10:31 AM, pickle vanagon <greenvanagon@gmail.com>wrote: > Does anyone have any feedback on the 15 inch alloys sold by gowesty and > volks-cafe? Here: > > http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_572_341/european-look_alloy_15_x_7.html > Anyone have any photos of these installed on a van? I wasn't able to > locate any. > > Or suggestions on any other 15 inch options? > > My goal is to modify as little as possible, and get something that will > handle correctly and be reliable. (Looks good is a plus). I want > something that fits in the spare tire carrier, minor modification required > to the carrier is okay with me. > > The only reason I want bigger wheels is that Nokian lines in the 14 inch > sizes are dropping like flies. > |
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