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Date:         Thu, 11 Nov 1999 22:40:49 EST
Reply-To:     Wolfvan88@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Robert Lilley <Wolfvan88@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: New 15in wheels
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Karl << Are Passat wheels the correct offset and is the center hole the correct size? In other words, is this wheel, without modification, a 100% proper fit for the Vanagon? >>

No, the center of the rim is too small for the Vanagon hub. I took it to a machinist to have him machine the center out. He would NOT touch the rim for the liability issue. The center of the rim has a lip (the thickness of the metal) where the center hole is formed. This lip stiffens the rim to keep it from flexing, without it will crack and fail, that is why he would not touch the rim. He learned from his racing past, that it will fail.

Robert


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