Date:         Wed, 6 Jan 1999 13:41:08 -0500
Reply-To:     thewestyman@MINDSPRING.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Karl Mullendore <thewestyman@MINDSPRING.COM>
Subject:      Re: 15 inch wheels and offset (non) 'problem'
Comments: To: Merrag@aol.com
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I used aftermarket Vanagon lugnuts, they fill the wheel-hole perfectly. They
were a little deeper than some original ones I had. The lugs for the alloy
wheels, of course, do not work at all, as the profile is wrong. I just
removed the 2 bolts on the drums, they are not serving any purpose anyway
once the wheel is installed. I plan to manufacture some spacers in bulk
later in the spring, and will offer them to list-members as needed.

Karl

-----Original Message-----
From: Merrag@aol.com <Merrag@aol.com>
To: thewestyman@MINDSPRING.COM <thewestyman@MINDSPRING.COM>
Date: Wednesday, January 06, 1999 1:17 PM
Subject: Re: [VANAGON] 15 inch wheels and offset (non) 'problem'


Karl,
I just put on a set of these wheels with BFG AT’s in 215/75/15 on my 86
Syncro. I like them, they really fill out the wheel wells. I am interested
in
how the stock lug nuts worked for you. I found them to be too big or wide
for
the Passat wheel holes, so I found some aftermarket lugs that had a slightly
smaller shoulder. Works OK, but I wonder if there is something better?
I guess you altered the two drum to wheel hub bolts on the back so the wheel
could sit flat on the drum?
My handling seems better in a way, I guess it’s the difference between
185/14’s and 215/15’s, but I may try the 6mm spacer to see if it changes
things. I also got 98 Jetta Hubcaps that I altered slightly to fit, they
look
good.
Take care.
Raúl Cisneros
86 Syncro GL
87 Syncro Westy