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• Re: Ronal R9 ET35
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 29 Mar 2006 00:24:45 -0800
  ...It seems that all of the answers involve rims that are 7 1/2" wide with a ET35- mine are 7" wide with a...
• Re: Need Cuistom Wheel Made -- Who Does This?
  Historical mailing list - Buettner, Peter
  Wed, 7 Nov 2001 08:33:17 -0800
  ...All of the alloy rims I have ever seen in 16" are at least 7" wide. We did import some 16" syncro steel rims...
• Re: Drilling 14mm holes in alloy rims?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
  Thu, 22 Dec 2005 16:02:20 +0000
  ...Drilling 14mm holes in alloy rims? >Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2005 01:26:08 -0500 > >Would anyone care to share their experiences in enlarging...
• Re: Kumho Road Venture AT KL78 - anyone running these on 15" rims?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 19 Jun 2012 17:27:06 -0400
  ...Kumho Road Venture AT KL78 - anyone running these on 15" rims? Just wondering if anyone is running these, and if so what they think...
• Re: 15" steel wheels
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Tue, 19 Aug 2003 15:14:20 EDT
  In a message dated 8/19/2003 12:07:25 PM Pacific Daylight Time, dosteven@SYR.EDU writes: > Mazda MPV steel rims have the...
• Painting Carat wheels
  Historical mailing list - SD Kraning
  Mon, 6 Oct 2003 21:10:41 -0400
  ...Would it make sense to have the rims painted with the old tires on and then have the new tires mounted after the paint...
• Re: Tires
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 27 Sep 2005 12:03:12 EDT
  In a message dated 9/27/05 7:14:44 AM Eastern Daylight Time, RAlanen@AOL.COM writes: > 185R14C..... > Installed on CARAT alloy rims...
• Re: was: Free Rims, now: I'll pay YOU to take'em
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:45:05 -0600
  ...full cuz I'm from CA� Canada) >> with 18 free steel rims.. and already in arrears for about 150 >> gallons of >> gasoline. >> 2,200...
• Re: Center Bore Machining.
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 10 May 2010 00:05:50 -0400
  ...I am in the market for new rims and tires. I would really love to use Passat 5 double spoke rims but I am...
• Re: Found on ePay... Ronal R9's
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 15 Jun 2006 08:45:55 -0700
  ...Jake On 6/15/06, Zeitgeist <gruengeist@gmail.com> wrote: > > I just upgraded my 300TD to 17" rims, so I have the stock ET...
• Wheel swaps and center bores
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hemrick
  Sat, 6 Feb 2010 00:12:54 -0500
  All, I'm considering getting the center bore on my Audi rims enlarged to fit over the front axle dust cap on the van...
• 15" steel rims
  Historical mailing list - mathew Bennett
  Wed, 20 Aug 2003 19:48:04 -0400
  ...Use TireRack.com for a particular tire you are interested in and then research to see what size rims will fit (or vica-versa...
• Re: Mercedes rims...I have a question
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 1 Mar 2005 08:51:37 EST
  ...the ET figure come from...I've looked > everywhere on my rims and can only find the following information on the > inside fin edge...
• Re: BFG 14" ? Was: Re: Noooo. Not the tire thread again...27 X 8.50-14 tire options
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 20 Nov 2016 09:05:22 -0800
  isn't 16" rims will be too much for my *"under powered"* 2.1 WBX? :-) dan
• Kumho Road Venture AT KL78 - anyone running these on 15" rims?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 19 Jun 2012 02:35:15 -0700
  Just wondering if anyone is running these, and if so what they think of them and what size are they running. thanks, Todd
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  Historical mailing list - Adam B
  Wed, 19 Nov 2003 00:34:20 EST
  Hello everyone, What is the biggest size tire you can fit on the stock 14 inch rims? I was told 27x8.5, but I...
• Re: 15" audi wheels with tires Seattle CL $150
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 29 Aug 2007 07:18:45 +0800
  On 8/29/07, David Kao <dtkao0205@yahoo.com> wrote: > > > > I am not trying to argue that Audi rims are any good, better or...
• Jeeps and bussi, and vanagons..(Rims!)
  Historical mailing list - David Raistrick
  Sun, 29 Mar 1998 12:04:57 -0800
  ...who's jeep it is..) But he does know that his rims wont fit on an 88... Next time I'm up at the...
• Van-Again Spring Cleaning Sale
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Fri, 9 May 2003 07:40:14 -0400
  ...They do, but you must use spacers (which I will supply with the rims). I have decided that the rims are too much trouble...
• Re: Gas mileage query for bostig converts
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:36:45 -0500
  ...rims or something >>> larger? >>> I'm getting around 15mpg, city driving, right now and wondering how >>> much savings can be realized with larger rims...
• Re: Syncro Doka on eBay - VIN?
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Pearson
  Thu, 23 Mar 2006 16:10:42 -0600
  ...example, the wheels are the 5.5" rims of a 2WD T3 instead of the 6" > > rims > >huh?? 14" syncro had the same wheels...
• Re: Tires & Rims in (Western) Canada - Calgary
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Sat, 18 Apr 2015 10:54:35 -0500
  ...What have other people done in > Canada for tires & Rims? I don't have the patience to try to find > something used on Kijiji...
• Re: '81 Westy Rims / Poptop Color
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Mon, 3 Dec 2001 20:38:12 -0800
  ...Monday, December 03, 2001 8:29 PM Subject: '81 Westy Rims / Poptop Color > Does anyone have a color code for the 81 vanagon rims...
• Re: Difference between 2 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 22 Aug 2017 10:18:58 -0700
  ...has stock springs with OME shocks (8 years old) - 14" alloy rims with General Grabber AT2 27x8.5R14 - no pad under the springs --> 18...
• I installed 215-85-16 tires on my syncro.
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Fri, 23 Jun 2000 02:35:55 EDT
  I have a modified syncro with Ronal R'9 rims with a new set of aggressive All Terrain 215-85-16 siped tires. They...
• Oily dusty right front rim
  Historical mailing list - Geneva Saint-Amour
  Sat, 30 Nov 2013 15:09:02 -0700
  Why? Mercedes rims. Right is much dirtier and a little oily. Cleaned all to observe process closely. Already accumulating on right front. Sent from...
• Re: EV tires, Rims?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 6 Nov 1995 14:13:28 -0500
  In a message dated 95-11-06 12:00:56 EST, Robert.Tommaselli@ska.com (Robert Tommaselli~+212.238.2563) writes: > 'Haakepelitta" God bless...
• Re: Factory alloys - Canadian?
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Thu, 18 Jan 2001 05:14:41 EST
  ...They look like the old steel rims painted silver. BenT San Francisco
• ISO Parts
  Historical mailing list - Bollin Werner
  Fri, 4 Jul 2003 15:54:08 -0400
  Happy Fourth of July! I'm in need of TWO steel rims 14in. for my '86 GL. Also could use a couple silver discs...
• Re: Mercedes rims ET48 - bad idea?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 28 Feb 2005 19:34:43 EST
  the kind i can get are made for 5x112 wheels.. not those slotted "one size fits all" kind. you dont want alot of slop...
• bilstein v koni
  Historical mailing list - Sam Stone
  Tue, 13 Sep 2005 08:43:55 -0500
  for an 85 West with 15" rims and new Boge springs? I'm leaning toward Konis - adjustable, rebuildable, good handling. My buddy likes Bilsteins...
• Re: more free rims, near San Diego - Irked by "rims"
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Thu, 11 Apr 2013 08:03:17 -0700
  They may use that word in the world at large. But on the List we prefer the use of the word "donkey". Or of...
• Wheels, Tires, Sizes...
  Historical mailing list - john silverman
  Thu, 14 May 1998 23:31:49 -0600
  ...there must be a percieved advantage to going with different wheels/rims. Is it aesthetics alone, or am I missing something? I would think...
• Re: more free rims, near San Diego - Irked by "rims"
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 12 Apr 2013 13:00:39 -0700
  On Fri, Apr 12, 2013 at 6:52 AM, kimbrennan@mac.com <kimbrennan@mac.com>wrote: > Vw switched to water cooling for the same...
• Re: Eurospec wheels -- what tires?
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Wed, 26 Aug 1998 22:25:34 -0700
  ...I had assumed there >would be a larger array of tires available for the bigger wider rims, but >the tire guys said NO. > >I...
• Re: Tires in Canada
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 14 May 2010 06:31:08 EDT
  ...All 1980 ~ 1991 Vanagons and Vanagon Westys came with 14" rims. Jeff, maybe you need to read Larry's tire reviews - _www.roadhaus.com...
• Re: squeeks
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Thu, 9 Mar 2000 13:45:32 -0800
  ...Since I have changed to 15" rims, the squeaks have gone. My rolling radius is about the same as with my 14" rims so...
• 15" steel wheels
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Tue, 19 Aug 2003 14:56:05 -0400
  Mazda MPV steel rims have the same bolt circle. the lug holes need to be drilled form 12mm to 14mm and I'm not...
• Re: 16 inch wheels & tires
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 27 Oct 2018 16:35:20 -0700
  what vanagon do you have? tintop or full camper? what engine do you have? are you aware of getting 16" rims and tires will...
• Tires for a Westy
  Historical mailing list - Kedar Warriner
  Fri, 1 Nov 1996 08:45:17 -0500 (EST)
  Hi I have a set of 195/60 winter tires on 14 inch rims. Are these too wide for a 1989 Westy? Do I...
• rims
  Historical mailing list - CB SID
  Wed, 20 May 1998 22:29:06 EDT
  Im looking for a guy named Steve I believe from the north west who had a set of passat wheels for sale and Id...
• Re: Factory alloys - Canadian?
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Thu, 18 Jan 2001 11:36:01 +0100
  ...They look like > the old steel rims painted silver. Correct. Never liked them, too. Looks like a wanna-be-racer... Raimund
• Re: Wanted: 15" wheels and some info
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 21 May 2004 21:21:19 -0400
  ...http://members.aol.com/bentbtstr8/vanagoncafewheelspage1.html There are MB & Audi rims which do not require spacers to fit. BenT
• Re: more (interesting) questions about rhein rims
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Thu, 12 Aug 2004 13:26:49 -0700
  ...more (interesting) questions about rhein rims > so i finished mounting and balancing my agilis tires on my shiny new rhein rims last night and...
• Re: 2000 Audi A6 wheels
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 18 Jul 2012 21:15:20 -0400
  ...2000 Audi A6 wheels Hi, Someone graciously offered, a while back, to help in my pursuit of finding new rims. I can't find...
• Re: 16" wheels from other makes?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 15 Jul 2003 11:15:09 +1200
  ...There must be a way! > >Does anybody know what rims we could use off of other cars that are >16" without adapters and messing...
• Re: 15" steel wheels
  Historical mailing list - Ramon Celaya
  Tue, 19 Aug 2003 19:20:00 -0700
  on 8/19/03 11:56 AM, Daniel Stevens at dosteven@SYR.EDU wrote: > Mazda MPV steel rims have the same bolt circle. the...
• Re: WAS: $15 steel wheel source-how about some 15" steelies?
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Mon, 22 Dec 2008 16:48:20 -0800
  So, are these reinforced sidewalls? I thought the whole idea of running larger diameter rims was so that we could reduce the area of...
• Friday Tires new car
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Fri, 4 Nov 2022 10:47:10 -0400
  ...I ordered just the rims I’ll put my current tires on and get several seasons. Ended up saving some now and this tire...
• Re: Tire pressure ... help please...
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Tue, 20 Nov 2018 04:54:43 -0800
  ...I always have 14" rims with General Grabber AT2 on my other > tintop vans with 42psi Front and 46psi Rear... sooo... I am at...
• Re: Free Rims
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Thu, 11 Apr 2013 03:21:36 +0000
  ...And Vanagons ride\handle so much better with 15+ inch rims. Now the Bluestar I just sold has the alloys (with the center caps...
• Looking for 14" steel rims
  Historical mailing list - ANTONY MARSH
  Tue, 31 Mar 2015 15:35:38 -0400
  Hello List, Looking for four 14" steel wheels. If anyone has a set or just one I would appreciate an attempt to bribe you...
• Benz ML alloy wheels for vanagon ...on CL
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:54:09 -0500
  saw this on craigs.... _Mercedes benz ml rims_ (http://cnj.craigslist.org/pts/2828169215.html) _http://cnj.craigslist.org/pts/2828169215.html_ (http://cnj...
• Re: Buses FS (CT,MA,NY Areas)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 13 Mar 1997 23:27:15 -0500 (EST)
  << 77 VW BUS, new engine, new trans, new paint, interior is perfect - just remodeled, new tires & rims, $7800 negotiable. (203) 776-6709. New Haven...
• Fuchs for sale
  Historical mailing list - John \"Shaggy\" Donovan
  Thu, 18 Oct 2001 19:22:16 EDT
  Anyone out there interested in a set of Fuch's rims off a 1968 Porsche 911? I also have a ton of parts for...
• Re: Wobbly wheel
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 23 Sep 2012 10:36:47 -0400
  ...Wobbly wheel Hi All, I got replaced my stock wheels with some 17" rims/tires. The driver's side rear wheel is wobbling like...
• Re: FYI - Audi wheels are a DIRECT bolt on for the Eurovan
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 17 Jul 2003 16:00:46 -0500
  ...I read somewhere about the Projekto (spelling) rims being a rim that did this, but you needed to add a longer swing arm to...
• Re: Wheel Out of Round
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sat, 24 Jan 2004 08:26:32 -0800
  ...The original steel rims and the new alloy rims >did the same thing. Wheel guy showed what was happening, but he had no >idea...
• Fw: Go Westy's 16" wheel offset ?
  Historical mailing list - john gebhardt
  Mon, 6 Feb 2006 19:05:50 -0800
  ...Go Westy's 16" wheel offset ? Is that really true, GoWesty is selling 7.5" wide rims with ET30? Hard to believe with that...
• Re: Tire Question / low profile tires
  Historical mailing list - Chris
  Thu, 23 Sep 2004 14:49:44 -0500
  ...Chris 85 GL On Sep 23, 2004, at 09:57, Dennis wrote: > An interesting side effect (no pun intended) of larger rims and tires...