Date:         Thu, 12 Aug 1999 08:13:27 EDT
Reply-To:     KENWILFY@AOL.COM
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From:         KENWILFY@AOL.COM
Subject:      Re: [vanagon] SA Alloys?
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In a message dated 8/10/99 7:05:41 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
ron@netcarrier.com writes:

<< But be aware that if you are upgrading from
 stock steel wheels you will need to buy Carat lug nuts and bolts, which will
 set you back a good $20ish per wheel over and above the cost of the wheel.
 The stock steel wheel nuts & bolts are not a correct fit for the alloys. >>

Ron is right that you cannot use the stock lug nuts and bolts as they have a
rounded taper and not a concial taper which is what you need for the alloys.
I have sources for aftermarket fasteners, however, that are only about $2
each for fronts and rears so hardware costs are not a concern.  I only share
this info with my customers (someone who has purchased a set of wheels from
me) as it took me lots of time and experimentation to actually find the right
aftermarket hardware.  So if you want to buy the wheels, hardware price total
for all four wheels should only be a little more than $40 total.
Check out the 15" Sunburst alloys right now on my website at
http://www.vanagain.com.
I have sold many sets of these with a very high customer satisfaction ratio.
Ken Wilford
Van-Again
John 3:16