Date:         Wed, 1 Apr 1998 21:02:34 -0800
Reply-To:     David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
Subject:      Re: vanagon 15" rims and tires
Comments: To: Michael Sullivan <sullivan@OPENMARKET.COM>, Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
In-Reply-To:  <3522963C.12B09B25@openmarket.com>
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Not to start another LONG thread but what IS the stock offset for the 14"
rims?  My factory 16" (sixteen) wheels are ET 34 and 5 1/2" wide (why so
narrow I don't know).  For all you part number buffs 251 601 027A is the
number on the wheels that were manufactured on the 3rd month of 1988.


At 14:32 4/1/98 -0500, Michael Sullivan wrote:
>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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