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Date:         Tue, 5 Jan 1999 16:25:30 -0500
Reply-To:     Martin Jagersand <jag@CS.YALE.EDU>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Martin Jagersand <jag@CS.YALE.EDU>
Subject:      Re: vanagon Digest - 4 Jan 1999 to 5 Jan 1999 - Special issue
Comments: To: Helmut_Zeidler@NOTESMAIL.NOKIA.COM
In-Reply-To:  <199901051918.OAA11878@cayuga.cs.rochester.edu> (message from
              Automatic digest processor on Tue, 5 Jan 1999 11:14:18 -0800)

> You may use the EV 15" steel wheels 6x15 ET44, they have the needed load
> capacity, too. But the offset is wrong and have to be adjusted by spacers.
> In front you may use 22mm and rear 27mm. At 2WD Vanagons you have to
> drill the center hole to fit the axle.
> I don't know if the spacers will allow tire chains, they are very closed
> to the wheelwell. You may choose different spacers, the standard Vanagon
> rims have ET39 depth.


Can I just machine pieces of aluminum for spacers?


US listees: Or can I buy appropriate spacers in the US? Where and
how much?


I assume I probably have to get longer studs in the rear to use
the spacer, right?


/Martin
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