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• Re: Wheels, once and for all, Bill in Lake Tahoe.
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Sun, 1 Nov 1998 23:04:27 EST
  ...I have > more rubber between the rim and the pavement than stock setup with the 14" > rims. Stock: 205/70R14 205 x .70 = 143...
• Re: BFG T/A KO 27-8.50-14's how do they get em on a std 5.5" rim
  Historical mailing list - courtney hook
  Wed, 22 Nov 2006 12:43:52 -0800
  ...I am not condoning this act, but I currently have 50 series tires on my beetle on 6" rims that should be on 7...
• Re: rhein rims
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 2 Jun 2009 11:28:18 -0400
  ...rhein rims > > >> Right, they are TOO SHORT on both the syncro and 2wd vanagons for the >> Reins. >> You will only get about 4 threads...
• Re: Sorry, Another Question On the Audi Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Ed Duntz
  Thu, 13 Jan 2011 23:00:47 -0500
  ...Sorry, Another Question On the Audi Wheels > OK, after all this, and finding a machine shop 30 miles away that would do > the rims...
• more (interesting) questions about rhein rims
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 12 Aug 2004 12:27:28 -0700
  so i finished mounting and balancing my agilis tires on my shiny new rhein rims last night and went home to install them... (btw...
• Re: Speaking of Vanagon Shocks
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 9 May 95 13:06:15 -0700
  ...ALso, alloy rims are 6" and steel are 5 1/2". I'd feel safer running on wider tires (very doable I believe) and...
• Re: WTB 15" South Africa rims
  Historical mailing list - Christopher
  Tue, 13 Dec 2005 21:17:44 -0800
  ...WTB 15" South Africa rims In a message dated 12/12/05 1:31:56 PM Eastern Standard Time, albeeee@MCHSI.COM writes: > Are...
• Tire pressure ... help please...
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 19 Nov 2018 16:11:44 -0800
  hi all, I got a tintop Syncro with BFG TA/K02 - LT 215/65/16 (on Borbet rims) - tire specs on the side wall...
• 16 inch wheels & tires
  Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
  Sat, 27 Oct 2018 16:11:35 -0700
  ...Wheels / rims ……. what stock 16 inch will fit with out modification and the best prices to look for ?? Mag or steel 2.The tires...
• Re: attitudes- was Sorry, Another Question On the Audi Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Fri, 14 Jan 2011 05:59:36 -0800
  At 1/14/2011 05:00 AM, J Stewart wrote: >Also, it seems my question about these rims has evolved into a >debate on...
• Re: FS: Audi 5000 Rims
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 20 Sep 1999 23:45:35 EDT
  ...YAHOO.COM writes: << I found a lady in Rochester, selling aluminum rims off an Audi 5000 Turbo from 1987. She has 4 wheels (15...
• Re: more free rims, near San Diego - Irked by "rims"
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:40:09 -0700
  I never call Vanagons Buses.. those are mainly the 68 to 79 roundyVW Bus, and Splitties before those, but not Vanagons . Vanagons are actually...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - angus anderson
  Mon, 24 Jan 2005 20:02:18 +0200
  any one know a good snow tire to run on a 85 weekender w/tiico and 15" go westy Mercedes rims?
• mercedes wheels
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Mon, 21 May 2007 19:02:08 -0700
  what size drill bit should be used to re drill the lug holes on mercedes rims to accommodate vanagon studs? TIA
• Re: Warped Brake rotors?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 6 Apr 2006 08:04:40 -0500
  ...Jim On Apr 6, 2006, at 12:42 AM, John Goubeaux wrote: > So, I just had a new set of 15 inch rims installed...
• Friday question, Tires
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 26 Oct 2022 16:28:06 -0400
  ...My local shops don’t do rims just the tires, so I could either by just the wheels on line or get a package...
• Re: wheel question
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 11 Apr 2000 01:53:12 EDT
  ...EDU writes: << does anyone know if audi 5000 quatro turbo 15" rims will fit a vanagon? (correct bolt pattern and offset)? while i'm...
• hubcentric question
  Historical mailing list - feller
  Fri, 27 Jan 2006 23:27:06 -0500
  ...any comments from those in the know? i know there is 1001 comments on wheels/rims but i have seen very little on load...
• Re: Wheel size - 1987 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Wolaver
  Mon, 6 May 2013 11:33:59 -0400
  ...mysyncrowesty.com > > > > > > My question is what is better small rims or big rims? This vehicle > > comes with 14" rims and 27" tires. I'm...
• Re: BFG 14" ? Was: Re: Noooo. Not the tire thread again...27 X 8.50-14 tire options
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Spragge
  Sun, 20 Nov 2016 10:44:41 -0800
  ...I replaced some off brand Chinese commercial tires and the 14" rims with 16" rims and Nokians...ran with that setup for about 6...
• Re: Spare Tire Question
  Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
  Wed, 02 Apr 1997 21:26:43 -0500
  My 87 has 205R70 14" tires on alloy rims (std VW), and they fit in the spare carrier just fine (only one at a...
• Re: 87 Vanagon GL tires selection
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 17 Sep 2002 17:03:42 EDT
  ...185/R14's were stock on most Vanagons with steel rims. 205/70R14s were stock on most Vanagons with alloy Rims. (there are also...
• Re: Tires - Why oh why NOT?
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Sun, 15 Mar 2009 09:02:49 -0700
  ...I could not have made this run with the old 14" rims and ignoble Uniroyal tires, which were worthless in the snow...worse than...
• Big Brakes for 14'' rims? WAS: Re: front brakes
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 4 Jun 2012 11:34:52 -0700
  ...The only caveat is > that you need to have 15" rims or larger to use the big brake kit. Do any big brakes kits...
• 15" wheels
  Historical mailing list - Paul Gordon
  Thu, 27 Aug 2009 11:14:48 -0400
  Anyone have a set of 15" rims?. Want to go from 14" to 15" wheels on my 87 Westy. Toronto,Ontario area
• Re: steel rims
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Thu, 7 Nov 2002 08:46:48 EST
  In a message dated 11/7/02 5:45:49 AM Pacific Standard Time, BenTbtstr8 writes: << rercently >> oops, i meant *recently*
• Vanagon Rims Toronto
  Historical mailing list - Ron & Marianne Mighton
  Sat, 4 Sep 2004 21:28:00 -0400
  Anyone in the Toronto area have a couple of vanagon steel wheels for sale? I want to mount snowtires on them.
• Two studded tires for sale
  Historical mailing list - zolo
  Sat, 16 Oct 2004 18:52:28 -0700
  I have two studded tires for sale mounted on rims. 195x75x14. Reasonable offers accepted. In the Seattle area. Zoltan
• TIRE SWITCH
  Historical mailing list - Cooper John LCDR ALCOM/J322
  Wed, 10 Jul 2002 21:53:00 -0000
  ...Audi 5000, A4, or A6 rims. VW Eruovan or Passat rims. I will not bore you with the year/model details. Suffice it to...
• gotta spare rim? (or tires, or tires on rims--Vancouver area)
  Historical mailing list - l p
  Fri, 18 Aug 2000 14:42:35 -0700
  ...guess I could use a couple of tires, or tires on rims, if you got em & wanna get rid for them) p-mail me...
• Re: Wobbly wheel
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 23 Sep 2012 07:37:04 -0700
  ...alistair On 2012-09-23, at 6:02 AM, Harry Hoffman wrote: > Hi All, > I got replaced my stock wheels with some 17" rims...
• Re: New 15" wheels
  Historical mailing list - Scarlett Semko
  Wed, 10 Nov 1999 15:58:47 -0500
  ...These rims would be 6 1/2" wide. > > >The offset would be the same as our 14" rims, > > >with the extra 1" width equily...
• 185 XZX's good for a camper?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 26 Apr 1995 22:50:59 -0700
  ...now - does one need new rims to switch to a different size like this? (They don't have rims - the van was totaled and...
• Re: Anyone have Audi 5000 lug bolts?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Tue, 8 Jan 2002 19:06:58 EST
  ...These should be plenty long enough for the rims and spacers :) >> The EuroVan wheels use a ball seat. I'm not sure about the...
• 15" wheel tire sizes?
  Historical mailing list - Timmy Evens
  Sun, 12 Jun 2011 20:51:59 -0700
  i've seen a few different sizes on folks vanagons lately. whats the common concensus on best size for 15" rims?
• BFG All Terrain AT-KO tire spec
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Tue, 15 Mar 2005 13:04:40 -0800
  http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/assets/pdf/all_terrain_ta_kd.pdf for both 14 and 15 inch rims.
• Tires & Rims in (Western) Canada - Calgary
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Sat, 18 Apr 2015 09:40:13 -0600
  Hi, Yes, more tire questions! I currently have tires on 14 inch steel rims on my 1991 Westfalia. They need replacing and after having...
• Re: wheel torque specs
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 7 Apr 2006 13:55:59 -0700
  That's the number I use on the steel rims. I do my Mercedes alloys up to 80. Someone with the factory alloys can...
• Re: original Mags with good tires. [sf bay area, mountain view]
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 28 Jan 2008 09:31:32 EST
  ...steel rims with any tires on them and $100 to > me in the next couple days they can trade out for my rims. they...
• FS Passat 15" rims
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Sun, 29 Oct 2000 14:06:39 EST
  Hello I have a set of four Passat 15 inch (6JX15H2, ET 45) steel rims in very nice condition for sale. I was planning...
• Re: 15" wheel options
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 3 Mar 2018 10:47:59 -0800
  I out a set of 16" Passat steel rims on my son's GL... no spacer needed, using existing lug nuts too..
• Recommended tire for 15" rims
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Mon, 25 Apr 2011 16:53:06 +0000
  What is. The suggested tire sizefor 15" wheels? They are sa sunburst wheels. 215x15 or 225x15? Sent from Xfinity Mobile App
• Re: My Advice on 15" tires (16" fender flares)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 16 Feb 2001 11:53:10 EST
  ...This would make me think that running these tires with the 15" rims is actually giving you the same or very similar rolling dimensions...
• Re: more free rims, near San Diego - Irked by "rims"
  Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
  Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:42:49 -0500
  <div style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-SIZE: 12px"><DIV>&nbsp;Hey, wait a minute.&nbsp; I call my <SPAN...
• Re: how to change alloy and steel wheels?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 10 Aug 2000 09:24:13 EDT
  David, just swap the rims over and then use the allow wheel lug bolts in front and the alloy wheel lug nuts in rear...
• 1987 Syncro for sale near L.A.
  Historical mailing list - Kevin
  Wed, 23 May 2001 14:55:29 -0700
  ...Tranny replaced at 110K, now 160K mi.New Brakes,2 sets rims. Needs motor rebuilt. 14" & 15" rims. 4x4, with differential lock. 5 speed...
• Re: More FREE - tires and rims
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 23 Oct 2004 19:16:57 -0700
  ...the Wonderbus 84 Westphalia: "Mellow Yellow (The Electrical Banana)" KG6RCR Jim Arnott wrote: > Chrome bus rims? If I can contact family in San Diego...
• Re: Wobbly wheel
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 23 Sep 2012 07:31:54 -0700
  ...Mark Harry Hoffman wrote: > Hi All, > I got replaced my stock wheels with some 17" rims/tires. > The driver's side rear wheel is...
• Re: Tyre sizes for 6J x 15 ET45 rims
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Sun, 28 Mar 1999 23:08:27 -0700
  ...Has anyone out there fitted 215/70R15 > or 225/70R15 tyres on 6" rims with an ET45 offset? If so, what sort of > clearance...
• Re: Looking for 14" steel rims
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hemrick
  Tue, 31 Mar 2015 22:34:07 -0400
  ...Counting rims is against house policy. Besides, it's the dealers choice. I have several rims (and Audi 17", Audi 18", and several Fuchs...
• Re: What size/ brand tire are ppl using on 2wd w/ SA 15" rim
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 15 Oct 2007 18:22:19 -0400
  ...If you can afford a second set of rims and want quiet tires, I'd recommend the Vredesteins. If you want the simplicity of...
• Re: FYI - Audi wheels are a DIRECT bolt on for the Eurovan
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 16 Jul 2003 16:24:21 -0600
  ...The Audi 15 inch wheels will not fit, and I'm not sure about Audi 16 inch rims either. I have a set of...
• Re: Mercedes wheels
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Tue, 7 Mar 2000 21:30:54 +0100
  ...Now WHY would Volkswagen do this??? And WHY would Winkler, HA Projekt, and Projektzwo offer 7" rims with ET23 and 6.6" rims with...
• Re: more free rims, near San Diego - Irked by "rims"
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 12 Apr 2013 07:29:53 -0700
  If we're going to be nitpicking, the original discussion was Jeff giving away free steel wheels with tires.;-) I think we should thank...
• Re: more (interesting) questions about rhein rims
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 12 Aug 2004 16:25:20 -0400
  I use the stock bolts on my Syncros with the Rhein rims. As to tightening them...First, the center hub is a pretty tight...
• Ronal 16" Rims available from Van-Again Now!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 27 Mar 2001 11:08:20 EST
  I am please to announce that Van-Again has, with the help of the good folks at Ronal, found two of their rims that...
• 15" alloys FS Re: Audi rims on a Vanagon Syncro
  Historical mailing list - JordanVw
  Thu, 12 Mar 1998 15:03:51 EST
  ...Check out Audi 5000Turbo 2WD rims, >15"x6", bolt pattern matches and with 205/60/15 tires you look way cooler >and handle way...
• Re: Ship tires and rims PDX to AZ
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Tue, 25 Oct 2016 14:49:12 -0400
  ...here first... > > I have a set of 5 tires on 14" rims (with hubcaps) sitting in my brother in > laws garage in east Vancouver...
• Re: What size/ brand tire are ppl using on 2wd w/ SA 15" rim
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 4 Feb 2008 14:02:34 EST
  ...SA rims im running 215/75/15.. great combo.. my van is an automatic too.. chris ************** Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on...
• OEM Mercedes 16X8J 5 spoke alloy rims
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 10 Apr 2009 03:13:42 -0700
  Hi all, What are the chances these wheels (from a Mercedes ML320) will fit directly on a Vanagon? Thx, Karl Wolz