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Date:         05 Feb 97 14:00:05 EST
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From:         "Turner,Ronald L." <102660.66@CompuServe.COM>
Subject:      Re: VW Alloy Wheels

>If you upgrade to Alloy wheels for the 4 on the ground, what does that
>mean for the spare? Can I simply continue to use the steel wheel that is the
>standard spare, but with different bolts that spin on further?


When ordered new - a van that had the "Carat" style 5 spoke alloy wheels as an
option, came with the spare as an alloy too.


(Kenyon - check your spare on your burned westy)


THIS IS NOT NECESSARY, THOUGH. 


I drove that '87 Wolfsburg Ed. back from NYC on I-78 at speeds around 75 mph,
with 3 steel bus wheels, and one alloy wheel on the ground. 
It still handeled great. 
I used the alloy wheel lug bolts and nuts to put the steel wheels on with. 


So, it is not necessary to have an alloy wheel as a spare, as a steel one will
do the job just fine. 


chris
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