In a message dated 98-08-26 14:06:46 EDT, DSTEVENS@LAUBACH.ORG writes: << I'm new to the list but I've read the archives for a little while and have noticed a bit of correspondance on using Audi rims. One thing concerns me is that if one "machines" the center too large. The center of the rim is supposed to fit snuggly on the shoulder of the hub. The lugs alone aren't dependable enough to carry all of the weight and abuse down the road for <enmasses> eventually they may fail. >> NOT TRUE. the lugs support all the weight of the wheel, nothing to do with the wheel resting on the hub. ever seen a '50-''70 bus? or '67 down bug? are those wheel centers resting on the hub??? i think not... as for the 15"Audi turbo/quattro or 15" Passat wheel conversion - it's an excellent idea, BTDT, and had no problems. it seems that the only skeptics are those who have never tried it. too see a 15" Audi turbo wheel mounted on a Vanagon, go to: http://www.enter.net/~bloss/vw/turner/ chris |
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