Date: Sun, 4 Mar 2018 15:53:33 +0000
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From: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: 15" wheel options
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Brian,
You should be able to find them on Amazon. If not go to the American Racing or Ultra Wheel sites. I can look them up later if wanted.
As for tire choices Toyo now offers a Celsius CUV in the 225/55-17XL and 235/5517XL. This is an "All Weather" tire that competes with some of the Nokians and Veredstiens at a better price point. They are also labeled as made in USA. This is my current preferred tire. They also seem to be a true 40-50K tire. This tire is not available in 16 inch or smaller.
Dennis
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Sent: Sunday, March 4, 2018 10:40 AM
To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: RE: 15" wheel options
Thanks for sending that. Do you have a link to the 16" ones?
Thanks,
Bryan
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Subject: RE: 15" wheel options
https://www.amazon.com/AMERICAN-RACING-AR95T-MACHINED-5x112-00/dp/B079VY6XVL/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_3?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1520173057&sr=1-3-fkmr0&keywords=ar95t+estrella<https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FAMERICAN-RACING-AR95T-MACHINED-5x112-00%2Fdp%2FB079VY6XVL%2Fref%3Dsr_1_fkmr0_3%3Fs%3Dautomotive%26ie%3DUTF8%26qid%3D1520173057%26sr%3D1-3-fkmr0%26keywords%3Dar95t%2Bestrella&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cc9e8adf48306404f099008d581e6299e%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636557747886772070&sdata=x3HBEXcRtYrf1dDNbCJLfRpIUdeq%2F2UyUBQgzEq%2B6jg%3D&reserved=0>
For 2WD 215/55-17XL or 225/55-17(XL) tire. The 225 will be a 97 load index and the 225 in XL will bring you to a 101 load index. This is a direct fit wheel designed for light truck, 2,200 load rating up to a 32" tire. Splint tuner nuts/bolts are easiest for install. Stock alloy lugs will work but you need a thin wall socket.
There is also a 16" version of this wheel with a 30mm offset. The offset difference causes some interference on the front bearing covers. You will have to grind out the back of the caps or use 3mm spacers. 16 inch works on Syncros. 215/65-16,(98-102 load index), on Syncro. 215/60-16XL (99LI)for 2WD or 225/60-16, (97-101LI)
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This wheel is the ideal offset but the wide width can make things tight. Some vans have needed 3mm spacers up front with 225/55-17 tires. 1,800 pound rating. Lugs same as above. Perfect fit for Syncros with 235/55-17,(98-103LI).
16 X7 inch version of this wheel needs center caps drilled out and fitted with center cap from Vanagon alloy. Color almost perfect match.
Dennis
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To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com<mailto:d23haynes57@hotmail.com>>; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM<mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Subject: RE: 15" wheel options
Dennis,
Didn't you recommend a specific wheel a few years ago when I was at Watkins?
Thanks,
Bryan