On 8/18/2013 8:45 PM, Don Hanson wrote: > Rim: size: 7J x 16 > Bolt pattern: 5 x 112 > Tires: Snow Tracker M+S P225/60 R16 > From a 2002 Eurovan camper..... > > Seller says Go Westie told him they would only fit a Syncro in the > Vanagon line...I'd like to put some bigger steelies on my 84 2wd with 5sp > inline VW, but I can't afford new from our vendors...and these even have > some decent snow tires I might be able to get some miles from .. > Anyone? > TIA, Don Hanson Don: After odreirng a new set of Chinese alloys from Tire Rack, I vomited when i saw the lack of quality and sent them back. Spent $360 on ebay and got a set of 4 forged aluminum alloys used off of a 98-02 Mercedes CLK and never looked back. They were 7x16's though. Drilled out the stud holes to 9/16" and added longer studs to the front discs. forget the offset, but it was within the boundaries of acceptable......ymmv DM&FS |
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