Date:         Wed, 1 Apr 1998 14:32:13 -0500
Reply-To:     Michael Sullivan <sullivan@OPENMARKET.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Michael Sullivan <sullivan@OPENMARKET.COM>
Organization: Open Market
Subject:      Re: vanagon 15" rims and tires
Comments: To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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Curious -- what is their offset? How much do they cost? Are they steel or alloy?

As for tires, 29x9.5 "should" work without any clearance problems, assuming proper
offset (but I highly recommend either testing it or getting a confirmation from
someone who is actually running such tires in their Syncro).

Cheers,
MJS


NACHTAIN 7 wrote:

> i found a rim to fit the vanagon in a 15" size from Eurospec sport in
> California.  On page 121 in the new European Car magazine you can see what
> they look like.  i talked to a salesman there and he said these rims were made
> specifically for the vanagon and there should be no problem mounting these.  i
> do have a question,  mainly for the syncro owners.  Will the B.F Goodrich
> radial all terrain t/a's in a 15" size have any clearance problems?  that is
> my main concern right now.  i only want to  buy rims and tires once.  so i
> want to make sure i get everything right with the help from all of you.  Also,
> i checked with discount tire and along with the mercedes replica rim, the TSW
> Hockenheim R and the TSW Blade rim will also fit.  are people having trouble
> mounting the mercedes rim?  is the off-set different?  again i would like any
> input you all have on these age old questions.
>
> thank you all in advance
>
> nigel
>
> (2)  87 syncro's
> 63 23 window deluxe sunroof bus
> 58 ghia convertible



Michael J. Sullivan
Director of Catalog Design
Open Market Inc.

'87 GL Syncro Westfalia
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